Where to find Product key in Windows.old folder?

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I havew the same problem. I have tried many programs such a magic jelly bean

and keyfinder and product key but I still cannot get the key only the

programs that I reinstalled show up





"LVTravel" wrote:



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> "undisclosed" wrote in message

> news:9792f4744e43417cc7b3bde5581351cd@nntp-gateway.com...

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> > I upgraded my computer to Windows 7 Pro. I did not remember to save the

> > product key for my MS Ultimate Office 2007 I purchased from Digital

> > River last year. I cannot get the product key from Digital River

> > anymore. I know the key is saved somewhere in the windows.old folder,

> > but i cannot determine where the files is located.

> >

> > please help.

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> > AZDiablo


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> It isn't stored in a person readable form. There are programs on the

> internet that can read the old information (even though it is not currently

> installed) and recover the information. Do a Google search for key finder

> programs and try out a few until you find the correct one. Next time I hope

> you save the email on a piece of paper and file it with the CD/DVD you

> create of the installation file and this bit of research may help you to

> remember the next time.

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