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Old 21-08-2009, 04:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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A day before, I am trying to pre-configure my Windows installation disc. I noticed that there is a file located in the disc that has the Product key. It contains information about how to automate the installation or upgrade so the setup runs without requiring user input.

Where is it?
Open windows explorer and go to the [discdrive]\I386 folder, browse for "Winnt.sif" file and drag it to notepad...
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Old 25-08-2009, 10:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice find! I will check this file.
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Old 25-08-2009, 10:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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yes it contains original key
users using pirated xp can see there original cd key which is different what they enter during installation.
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Old 18-09-2009, 02:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 09-11-2009, 10:31 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Nice one..thx
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Old 09-11-2009, 10:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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where bro i was not able to find it please help !!
it was a winnt.exe file which opened in dos and when i dragged it on notepad no such see was found i kept looking for almost 15 min
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Old 09-11-2009, 11:08 PM   #7 (permalink)
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^^^ Same here.......nothing found named Winnt.sif
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Old 09-11-2009, 11:28 PM   #8 (permalink)
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There's no I386 Folder in C: Drive...............

Is the serial number shown there different from the shown by Right Clicking My Computer
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Old 09-11-2009, 11:35 PM   #9 (permalink)
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^^^^^ No no.......

vishalgmistry means the discdrive i.e. Win XP CD

Thr is a folder called i386.

Not our C:\ drive
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btw right clicking doesn't show the serial key. The no is sumthing else. I dunno what it is. But its not the serial key.
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Old 09-11-2009, 11:39 PM   #10 (permalink)
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bro its not the c drive its the discdrive
insert the xp install cd and then see the respective folder
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Old 09-11-2009, 11:40 PM   #11 (permalink)
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ok got it
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Old 09-11-2009, 11:43 PM   #12 (permalink)
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see if ur able to find it...coz none of them here is able to find that
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Old 20-11-2009, 06:15 PM   #13 (permalink)
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there is another file also
search for Unattend.txt in your cd
*make sure search hidden files and folder is checked in advanced search options
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Old 04-12-2009, 08:16 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Thank you , nice FInd
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Old 20-03-2010, 12:25 PM   #15 (permalink)
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nice find
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Old 20-03-2010, 03:04 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Unattend.txt in i386 folder has Product key. Nice Find !
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Old 19-04-2010, 07:52 PM   #17 (permalink)
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nice one !!
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Old 02-06-2010, 04:37 PM   #18 (permalink)
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hey we can also find this by installing tune up..follow this ..
tune up-additional tool-tune up system information-window.
but ya this is also cool.
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:58 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Wow................ found...

Hey, can u tell how can we use this unattended.txt to make the XP cd unattended.......

Please tell me.....
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Old 11-06-2010, 05:13 PM   #20 (permalink)
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any way to find this in vista?
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:24 AM   #21 (permalink)
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no idea on vista.
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Old 12-06-2010, 11:48 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I think tune up will do this.
try it once.
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Old 12-06-2010, 01:18 PM   #23 (permalink)
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http://www.google.co.in/search?q=win...sta+key+finder
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Old 13-06-2010, 12:35 AM   #24 (permalink)
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hey i used that key which i found , but wat a surprise it wasn't working & it was a invalid key.../code/...
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^^ see my signature n get another genuine keyless xp
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Old 14-06-2010, 11:43 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rohitshubham View Post
there is another file also
search for Unattend.txt in your cd
*make sure search hidden files and folder is checked in advanced search options
Yes u r right...
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Old 18-06-2010, 02:04 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Yes u r right...
hey it's not the original key it's a sample key buddy.
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Old 20-06-2010, 10:36 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Use this software to find keys of installed software:
ProduKey - Recover lost product key (CD-Key) of Windows/MS-Office/SQL Server
(this is perfectly legal)
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