Windows pro product key finder

Как узнать ключ продукта Windows и MS Office (обзор)

Потеря ключа продукта (CD Key / кода активации / серийного номера) – неприятная проблема. В таких случаях обычно приходится связываться с разработчиками или даже тратить деньги на покупку новой версии программы. Ну, и самый распространенный вариант – стерся «ключик» на лицензионной наклейке Windows (с чем автор сталкивался). Что же делать, если платить не хочется, а код активации нужен сейчас, т.к. приложение полноценно не функционирует и требуется его переустановка? К счастью, есть целый класс бесплатных утилит по восстановлению «серийников», самые известные из которых – Windows Product Key Finder Pro и Keyfinder, о чем ниже.

/ опубликовано в IT-издании «Компьютерные Вести» 01.07.2014 в рубрике «На заметку» /

Итак, предположим, вы «потеряли» ключ от честно купленной Windows или офисного пакета Microsoft Office. Для того, чтобы его узнать и сохранить хотя бы в TXT-файл, требуется одно важное условие: «выуживать» надо до деинсталляции (удаления) нерабочего ПО или форматирования диска, ведь ключи в зашифрованном виде хранятся в реестре и будут безвозвратно утеряны. Поэтому по прочтении статьи, не откладывая, проверьте софтовые наклейки и, в случае их повреждения, восстановите и сохраните нужную информацию, например, на флешку.

Windows Product Key Finder Professional

Данная утилитка проста и понятна даже без особых знаний английского языка. После установки, в открытом окне программы вы увидите расшифрованные коды активации для Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 и, если имеется, MS Office XP / 2003 / 2007 / 2010 / 2013. Искать бумагу и ручку не обязательно, посредством кнопок «Save» и «Print» ключи мгновенно копируются в текстовый файл или распечатываются .

Бесплатно скачать с официального сайта Windows Product Key Finder здесь .

Warning!

При всех «плюсах», программа ощутимо сорит в системном реестре, поэтому лучший вариант – ниже.

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder

Пожалуй, самым продвинутым по возможностям из бесплатных поисковиков ключей является Keyfinder от разработчиков с солнечного Кипра. По ссылке ниже рекомендую скачать безопасную для реестра портативную версию программы, которая при открытии покажет в правой половине окна все спрятанные «серийники». А также поможет восстановить регистрационные данные (имя пользователя, ID продукта) и экспортировать информацию в файл формата TXT / CSV или на бумагу (см. в верхней панели » File «). Кстати, число поддерживаемых продуктов, кроме линеек Windows и Microsoft Office – более 300!

Скачать Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder (дистрибутив + portable-версия) здесь.

Напомню, что в пакетах Windows и Office ключ продукта представляет собой последовательность из 25 символов вида XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX . Им можно активировать только ту редакцию (версию) ПО, которая указана на лицензионной наклейке, т.е. с помощью ключа Windows 7 Home нельзя активировать «семерку» Professional. Кроме того:

Retail-ключом активируется Retail-копия приложения на любом, но только одном компьютере. Retail-ключ в виде наклейки можно аккуратно прилепить на системный блок или ноутбук.
OEM-ключ используется для активации одной OEM-копии на том же ПК, на котором он впервые был активирован. OEM-наклейка («Certificate of Authenticity») уже приклеена производителем к корпусу.

Собственно, это все, уверен, что с копиями и наклейками вы тоже благополучно разобрались.

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20 Best Free Product Key Finder Programs

A list of the best free product key finder software programs

If you’re preparing to reinstall a program or an operating system (like a clean install of Windows), you’ll need to find your unique product key or serial number before continuing.

Normally this product key is located on the original install disc, or maybe in your order confirmation email. If you’ve lost your product key, you can often find it in the Windows Registry but this can be difficult, or sometimes even impossible, to do. Many free key finder programs are available to help.

Please read our Key Finder Programs FAQ for lots of helpful information. This isn’t an easy topic, especially if you’re new to it.

Below are the top 20 free key finder programs. There are also commercial alternatives but we recommend exhausting the options below before paying for one.

Belarc Advisor

Finds keys for newer versions of Windows

Also locates MS Office keys

Shows other information about your computer

Very small download size

Lets you copy information to the clipboard

Can’t be used portably (you have to install it)

Finds product keys for programs like Internet Explorer, that don’t use one.

Belarc Advisor is the standard when it comes to system information software. One small aspect of Belarc Advisor is its ability to extract product keys for many software programs, including the one for Windows.

Advantages include a display of information in your browser window, no adware or toolbars to worry about, and an extensive list of other important computer data.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8 & 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012/2008/2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, 2010, (plus all previous versions), Microsoft enterprise products, most programs from Adobe, Nero, Corel, and more, as well as keys for popular video games.

Try Belarc Advisor for your software and Windows key finding needs before any other program. It’s likely to provide you with the best results.

Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder

Very simple interface that’s easy to understand

Will find your Windows 10 key as well as keys for older OSs

The product keys are listed automatically so you don’t have to click anything

Product keys can be saved to a file or copied to the clipboard

Includes advanced features like the option to view remote product keys

Doesn’t find keys for newer MS Office programs

The program is sometimes identified as a virus in antivirus programs

Setup tries to install other, unrelated programs along with MJB Keyfinder

The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder program is a free utility that retrieves product keys from the registry. It also finds product keys for Microsoft Office programs, along with product keys from many other non-Microsoft programs.

Advantages include very small size, ease of use, instant display of product keys, and multiple product key saving options.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, and several non-Microsoft programs.

The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder website says that this free key finder will find your Office 2010 product key but in fact, it does not, at least as of v2.0.10.13.

Winkeyfinder

Finds keys for Windows and Microsoft Office

Works as a portable program

You can save the results or print them off

Lets you change product keys in some operating systems

Shows results instantly

Unable to locate the MS Office 2016 product key

Some of the advanced options might be confusing if you’re new to key finders

The Winkeyfinder program is another free utility that retrieves product keys from the Windows registry.

Advantages include small program size, no installation required, and additional features such as the ability to change registered user information.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows 98.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, XP, 2000 SP2, and 97.

Keyfinder Thing

Provides a very minimal and easy-to-understand interface

Shows keys for Windows, MS Office, and other programs

You can export the keys to save them to a file

Shows a key for Windows 10 and 8 but it isn’t correct

Setup might try to install an unnecessary program

Loads slower than other key finder programs

Keyfinder Thing is another free, easy to use utility that finds product keys and serial numbers hidden in the Windows registry.

Advantages include small program size, nothing to run, and support for a large list of non-Microsoft programs.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, Microsoft Money, Nero, Corel Suite, The Sims, and many more programs.

Keyfinder Thing doesn’t find the right product keys for Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows NT, even though one may show up in the results.

Product Key Finder

Finds keys for Windows 7 and older OSs

Uncluttered and minimal UI couldn’t be easier to use

Lets you export the product keys to a file

You can also find keys from a registry file

Doesn’t show Windows 10/8 product keys

Setup might attempt to install another program to your computer

Includes zero advanced features (which you may or may not want depending on what you plan to do)

The not-so-originally-named Product Key Finder tool is actually a pretty good key finder program.

After executing Product Key Finder, a simple window opens displaying your Windows product key along with other product keys and serial numbers that Product Key Finder can locate.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 & 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows NT.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Most Microsoft and Adobe applications, more than 200 in all according to the Product Key Finder website.

Product Key Finder doesn’t find keys in Windows 8 or Windows 10.

ProduKey

Includes all the features you’d expect in a Microsoft-based key finder tool

Shows keys for Windows 10, MS Office, and other Microsoft programs

Can show keys from a registry file or remote computer

Lets you copy and export keys for backup

You don’t have to install it (it’s portable)

Unlike some key finder tools, you can’t use this one to find product keys for non-Microsoft programs

Novice users can be easily confused because results include both a Product ID and a Product Key column

ProduKey is another completely free and easy to use key finder tool that performs advanced key finder tasks like loading product keys from remote registries.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, Exchange Server, and SQL Server.

Windows Product Key Finder Pro

Finds keys for Windows 7 and older Windows versions, plus MS Office

The program size is small, so it’s quick to download

The software is fully portable, so no install is necessary

Keys display instantly without having to click any buttons

Product keys can be backed up to a file or printed

The application is very easy to use and read results from

Windows 10 and Windows 8 are supposedly supported, but it won’t find keys for them

Hasn’t been updated since 2013

Confusing download page

Only finds keys for Microsoft programs

Security software might falsely identify it as a threat

Gear Box’s Windows Product Key Finder Pro is another fantastic utility that can find your Windows product keys. It can also find product keys for several Microsoft Office programs.

Advantages include a very small download size, the ability to run it from a flash drive or other portable device, no compressed files to extract, and nothing to run to display the keys. Windows Product Key Finder Pro instantly displays product keys and allows you to save or print them for safe keeping.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, and Office XP.

It’s said that both Windows 10 and Windows 8 are supported, but we were unable to find the product key when we tested v2.5.

Don’t let the name fool you. The «Pro» in Windows Product Key Finder Pro is still free to use.

WinGuggle

Locates product keys for Windows 7 and older versions of Windows

Finds the product keys quickly and automatically

Keys can be copied from the program

The program is portable

Supports OEM editing

Also functions as a system information tool

Might give false product keys for Windows 10 and Windows 8

Doesn’t show keys for non-Microsoft applications

Each time the program is started, a web page opens

The program opens slower than similar key finder tools

WinGuggle is a very simple key finder program. WinGuggle easily finds product keys for popular Microsoft Windows operating systems and several Microsoft Office programs.

Major advantages include a quick download size, no installation required, access to a few advanced tools, and a very simple interface. WinGuggle instantly displays your Windows and Office product keys.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, and Office XP.

Though WinGuggle supports Windows 8, Windows 10, and MS Office 2013, it did not find the correct keys when we tried it.

LicenseCrawler

Will find product keys for Windows 10 and older Windows OSs

The program is easy to use

Also locates Microsoft Office keys

Finds product keys for non-Microsoft programs, too

The software is portable (no install is necessary)

You can scan a remote computer for product keys

Keys can be copied or saved to a file

Unlike some product key finders, the results include lots of information that many won’t find useful, such as registry information

Lists product keys for programs that don’t use one, such as Internet Explorer

LicenseCrawler differs from other key finder programs in its almost full-text interface. We found LicenseCrawler to be effective at finding serial numbers for the many programs on a test PC.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, most Adobe products, and many more.

Keys can be found for Windows 7, Vista, XP, and other older OSs

Also finds product keys for MS Office and lots of other non-Microsoft programs

Shows lots of other information about your computer

Small download size

Windows 10/8 are not supported

The program no longer gets updated

There’s a lot of extra information beyond product keys, which can be overwhelming

SIW (System Information for Windows) is a portable program that displays tons of detailed information on your Windows installation and hardware devices.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, and Windows NT.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP and other Microsoft products as well as non-Microsoft applications like Adobe products, Norton, Nero, AutoCAD, and 150+ others

SIW doesn’t run in Windows 10 or Windows 8.

SIW is no longer in development, but even though no new updates have been released in a long while, it’s still a great program.

RockXP

Finds the product key for Windows Vista, XP, and older Windows versions

Locates the MS Office key in some versions of the program

The application is portable

Also lets you change the Windows XP product key

A password generator is included

Can find user passwords for some accounts on the computer

Supports only really old versions of Windows

Hasn’t been updated in a very long time

Your AV software might identify the program as malware

RockXP is another free program that retrieves lost product keys from the registry.

Advantages include small program size, no installation required, and additional features such as a password generator and password retriever.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows XP (officially) and also Windows Vista, Server 2003, 2000, ME, and 98.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2007 and Office 2003.

We tried running RockXP in Windows 10 and Windows 7 but none of the menus seemed to work, rendering the program useless, which means it probably works in Windows XP and Windows Vista only.

SterJo Key Finder

Shows product keys for MS Office and hundreds of other software programs

Finds keys for Windows 10 and other versions of Windows

Results are easy to understand

Lets you search through the product key results

Free for personal and business use

The product key list can become overwhelming if all you need is the key for Windows

Sometimes shows more than one product key for the same software

Setup might try to install another program along with the key finder

SterJo Key Finder is another key finder that finds product keys for over 500 games and software on either the local Windows install (your computer) or a remote one.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Works, and lots of other Microsoft and non-Microsoft programs like Adobe, Autodesk, Cyberlink, and others.

SterJo Key Finder is a great way to find product keys because the program is easy to read, you can search through the results, and it supports a huge number of products.

SterJo Key Finder found two different product keys for one of the programs in our test, which makes it hard to recommend above some of the other programs from this list.

MSKeyViewer Plus

Locates keys for dozens of software programs

Finds the Windows 7 key and keys for older Windows versions

Supports some MS Office programs

It doesn’t need to be installed

Includes other Windows information like the service pack level

Keys can be copied to the clipboard

Windows 10 and Windows 8 keys found by this program are most likely incorrect

Hasn’t been updated in a long time

Advanced features are hard to access

MSKeyViewer Plus is another good product key finder program.

Major advantages include a really small size, no install needed, and super easy interface. MSKeyViewer Plus instantly displays product keys–no scanning of your registry required.

Finds Keys for Operating Systems: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 95/98, and Windows Server 2008 & 2003. 64-bit versions are also supported.

Finds Keys for Other Software: Microsoft Office 2013, Office 2010, Office 2007, Office 2003, Office XP, Office 2000, Windows Server 2012 & 2008, plus a long list of other Microsoft and non-Microsoft programs.

Although the other Windows 8 compatible programs from this list were able to find the product key for our test installation, MSKeyViewer Plus wasn’t able to do so.

We’d probably pick several other key finders before MSKeyViewer Plus, but if you’re having trouble finding a specific key, give MSKeyViewer a try.

MSKeyViewer Plus may find a key for your Windows 10 installation, but it’s probably going to be incorrect just as ours was.