windows key product

>I found several software to read/extract product key from bootable/unbootable computer

Give them back, Jamal.

>>62315517
well done, you remark is so productive, as your life

>>62315723
get a job jamal

>>62315736
go head

1- They key you extract from a never-formatted machine, working or not its a SLP key (up to windows 7), those keys alone won't activate windows when used on a fresh install. This key is different from the key that comes on the OCA Sticker below/beside the system.
2- Extracted keys from 8/8.1/10 are stored on the bios, this key is read when doing a fresh install and automatically activated when going online first time. This key is unique on the system so even if you extract it you can only activate the machine from wich you got it from.

So, if you want to make a "pre activated" iso, just load any of the activation solutions out there (Daz loader, Msft toolkit) that runs on the oobe part of install to achieve this.

>>62315830
thanks for answer.
my goal was to extract (to use it) key from 2 laptop HDD.
first with windows 7
second with windows 8
From what you explain i can't do anything with the second HDD
for the first if it a been actived or reinstalled what happened ?
and for windows XP, 9X did what I say is correct ?

>>62316159
They key from 7 may be a SLP key, just extract it, put it on google and if you see plenty of results, then its worthless and won't activate windows alone.
They key from 8 yeah, its unique so even extracted wont activate another machine.
XP, 9X key are the same as 7, if you google them and you get results its a SLP key and alone are worthless, you would need the real OCA key to activate a system.
So let me explain slp keys to you:
SLP keys alone won't activate a system, you need to install some certificate file on windows that match the machine BIOS Slic table, that's how manufacturers used to mass-activate millions of system from the get-go.
So, you could make a install media that will only work for specific brand and systems.
A machine that came with xp can only be automated activated with xp with the right certificate files and ONLY for one brand.
A machine that came with vista can only be automated activated with vista with the right certificate files and ONLY for one brand.
A machine that came with 7 can only be automated activated with 7 with the right certificate files and ONLY for one brand.

The only way to make a universal install media its with an activation software like I said.
I know you will be wondering "But I wanted to use a "legit" key for this", it would make no difference, if you use a oem key on a system and that system doesn't have the matching OCA sticker, its considered illegal for professional work, so, using an activator would be just the same as what you're trying to acomplish here.

>>62316342
The certs are on the internet you can just reactivate SLP keys with them.

>>62315457
OEM keys are for use on that particular motherboard, check the EULA. Exceptions only in Germany because their copyright laws are weird.

Stop stealing software, Jamal.

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>>62316159
Windows before Windows XP doesn't need to be activated (which is why it was so great!)
any key that works will work. note though that the key has to be for the specific version of windows (OEM, full product version, or upgrade)

for OEM windows XP from one of the big vendors (like Dell, HP, as opposed to the generic OEM holographic CD), the volume license key is embedded in the CD. it's in winnt.sif I think. it will check with the BIOS and pre-activate the specific model laptop or desktop it was made for during installation. if that CD is used on another computer (diff brand and or model), it'll just behave like a generic OEM CD and ask for a key during installation. if for whatever reason the CD is lost, one can install from a generic OEM CD and use the key on the sticker, then activate by phone. the key on the sticker and the one on the CD are never the same (weird system...)

the keys can be retrieved from the registry files on the hard drive. for XP, the file is
C:\Windows\system32\config\software
for 2000 it's
C:\WINNT\system32\config\software

you can use produkey command-line options
produkey /regfile X:\Windows\system32\config\software
if you attached the drive and its letter is X

> trivia: did you know that OEM keys were not language-bound? (at least for XP) if you use an OEM key for an english version of XP, you can use that same version for the french version or german version. this doesn't apply to upgrade or full product version keys.

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>>62316749
Yeah, but did you even read what I posted?
You can only activate one brand. Anon is trying to make a pre-activated iso.