Where to find Product key in Windows.old folder?

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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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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.

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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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