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trd2343 · 10-25-2010, 08:18 PM

I have a MSDN copy of Windows 7 on my computer, and now that my account has expired, I can't access it and copy down my key (something I should have done long before).

If I recall, there was a way in XP to find out the OS's CD key without installing any 3rd party software.

I looked up Google and can't find any results for Windows 7. I'm skeptical about using 3rd party software as I feel they will copy my CD key and send it out (I'm just basing this off being paranoid)

Does anyone know how to recover Windows 7 CD key WITHOUT 3rd party software? In the event that I DO need to use one, is there any that you guys would recommend?

Thanks in advance.

10-25-2010, 08:18 PM	#1
trd2343 Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 817 Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts Failed 21 Times in 14 Posts	Recovering Windows 7 Key I have a MSDN copy of Windows 7 on my computer, and now that my account has expired, I can't access it and copy down my key (something I should have done long before). If I recall, there was a way in XP to find out the OS's CD key without installing any 3rd party software. I looked up Google and can't find any results for Windows 7. I'm skeptical about using 3rd party software as I feel they will copy my CD key and send it out (I'm just basing this off being paranoid) Does anyone know how to recover Windows 7 CD key WITHOUT 3rd party software? In the event that I DO need to use one, is there any that you guys would recommend? Thanks in advance. Last edited by trd2343; 10-25-2010 at 10:14 PM.