From: "Rich Gauszka" 

yep it was a typo - ViewKeyXP.exe. There was another one I saw that was
named keyfinder.exe. I had to make use of them when I realized that I
didn't know which XP product keys were associated to three different
desktops ( I wasn't quite organized when I did those installs )

"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
news:mt4oe1pj50dm9m0plhh5jco7vvc5vcmle7{at}4ax.com...
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 19:21:54 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"

> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
>>news:g00oe156nho2qkttkcldrp34fbktft1j09{at}4ax.com...
>>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:16:12 -0400, "Rich Gauszka"

>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On many laptops ( mine
>>>>included ) the Product key is on the bottom and is starting
to be a bit
>>>>worn.
>>>
>>> Wow, good thing you mentioned that.   Mine is quite worn as well.  I
>>> just copied the key while I can still [barely] read it.
>>>
>>> /m
>>
>>There are a few programs out there for retrieving the product key (
>>VeiwKeyXP.exe ). Sometimes the key returned isn't the PCs key ( the one on
>>the supposedly readable sticker ) but  the OEM's bulk install key. This is
>>going to be a real F**king mess . Yet another well thought out plan from
>>the
>>clowns in Redmond
>
> Normally, I jsut read past typos in online messages, but I presume
> VeiwKeyXP.exe is a typo?
>
> With these hacking programs, ya never know.  :-)
>
> /m

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