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Cellius · Local time: Mar 21, 2008, 08:16 PM

Is it at all possible to retrieve a CD key from the registry? I have a program installed that I'm also going to install on another computer, but I need the same product key that I used for my current computer.... a keygen will allow me to continue the install process but it will not let me authorize the product.

So.... are CD keys stored in the registry? I know there are programs that can discover the keys so they have to be stored on my computer somewhere, right?

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Soluzar · Local time: Mar 22, 2008, 04:25 AM

If you mean the Windows product key... then yes.

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It also does Office product keys. If you're looking for the key to something else... I don't know. I do know that most product keys won't let you activate the software on more than one PC though. Unless you've got a volume licence, such as is granted to unversities and such.

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pofcorn · Mar 21, 2008, 10:26 PM

It really depends... What's the program?

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Cellius · 10:33 PM

Unfortunately it's not a Windows or Office key. The program is a VST sound library, EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Gold. Massive 9-DVD marathon.

Originally Posted by Soluzar

I do know that most product keys won't let you activate the software on more than one PC though. Unless you've got a volume licence, such as is granted to unversities and such.

The standard license for this kind of software is two installs.

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Soluzar · Local time: Mar 22, 2008, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by Cellius

The standard license for this kind of software is two installs.

I'm not at all familiar with this kind of software, so I wouldn't know. However, since you apparently have every right to install on a second PC, I suggest you contact the manufacturer. Losing your product key doesn't invalidate the license to use the software which you've purchased. Maybe they know a way, or can issue you with a replacement key. Do you have any proof of purchase?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Cellius · Local time: Mar 21, 2008, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Soluzar

Do you have any proof of purchase?

All I'd be able to provide is photographic proof that I own the product.

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Soluzar · Local time: Mar 22, 2008, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Cellius

All I'd be able to provide is photographic proof that I own the product.

It might be good enough. You've got no solution now, so how much worse off could you be by contacting them?

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Cellius · 11:35 PM

It being a Friday evening, the earliest I can contact them is in three days; in the meantime I'm searching for ways to find CD keys in the registry.

EDIT
Holy fuck damn I was browsing one of my unused external hard drives for no reason and accidentally found a .txt file named 'Serial Numbers' and contained in that file is every CD Key for all my installed software. Holy shit I forgot all about that. Thanks guys for you help anyway though.

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