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Locating Windows Application Installation Keysprogrammatically retrieve the following if possible: Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry Windows installed applications, like: MS Office 97-2003 MS FrontPage MS Word MS Works MS Excel MS Power Point MS Access The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to change anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this information and other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I need to format my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. -- Michael Bragg, President eSolTec, Inc. a 501(C)(3) organization MS Authorized MAR looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not openup regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever you need to do. Thanks, Seth Rowe eSolTec wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a way to > programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > Windows installed applications, like: > > MS Office 97-2003 > MS FrontPage > MS Word > MS Works > MS Excel > MS Power Point > MS Access > > The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to change > anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this information and > other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I need to format > my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > -- > Michael Bragg, President > eSolTec, Inc. > a 501(C)(3) organization > MS Authorized MAR > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. Seth,
thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. -- Show quoteHide quoteMichael Bragg, President eSolTec, Inc. a 501(C)(3) organization MS Authorized MAR looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not open > up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the > Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever you > need to do. > > Thanks, > > Seth Rowe > > > eSolTec wrote: > > Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a way to > > programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > Windows installed applications, like: > > > > MS Office 97-2003 > > MS FrontPage > > MS Word > > MS Works > > MS Excel > > MS Power Point > > MS Access > > > > The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to change > > anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this information and > > other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I need to format > > my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > > -- > > Michael Bragg, President > > eSolTec, Inc. > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > MS Authorized MAR > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure outon your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be something that would help. Thanks, Seth Rowe eSolTec wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Seth, > > thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, where the > keys are. > -- > Michael Bragg, President > eSolTec, Inc. > a 501(C)(3) organization > MS Authorized MAR > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > > Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not open > > up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the > > Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever you > > need to do. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Seth Rowe > > > > > > eSolTec wrote: > > > Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a way to > > > programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > > > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > Windows installed applications, like: > > > > > > MS Office 97-2003 > > > MS FrontPage > > > MS Word > > > MS Works > > > MS Excel > > > MS Power Point > > > MS Access > > > > > > The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to change > > > anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this information and > > > other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I need to format > > > my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > > > -- > > > Michael Bragg, President > > > eSolTec, Inc. > > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > > MS Authorized MAR > > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > Seth,
Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it would save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find the keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys are, and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to programmatically find any installation key, so if it became necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I would be able to retrieve it from my program. -- Show quoteHide quoteMichael Bragg, President eSolTec, Inc. a 501(C)(3) organization MS Authorized MAR looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. > > Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure out > on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some > exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're sure > it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and looking for > the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be something that > would help. > > Thanks, > > Seth Rowe > > > eSolTec wrote: > > Seth, > > > > thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, where the > > keys are. > > -- > > Michael Bragg, President > > eSolTec, Inc. > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > MS Authorized MAR > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > > > > Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not open > > > up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the > > > Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever you > > > need to do. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Seth Rowe > > > > > > > > > eSolTec wrote: > > > > Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a way to > > > > programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > > > > > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > > Windows installed applications, like: > > > > > > > > MS Office 97-2003 > > > > MS FrontPage > > > > MS Word > > > > MS Works > > > > MS Excel > > > > MS Power Point > > > > MS Access > > > > > > > > The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to change > > > > anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this information and > > > > other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I need to format > > > > my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > > > > -- > > > > Michael Bragg, President > > > > eSolTec, Inc. > > > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > > > MS Authorized MAR > > > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > > > > If you have original software, you should have the key that you used to
re-install it. The reason the keys are encrypted is to prevent what you are trying to do. -- Show quoteHide quoteDennis in Houston "eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)" wrote: > Seth, > > Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking this > question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in the registry, > so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it is. The Windows Key > for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, and decrypt it for > reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it would save me time and > frustration of finding or attempting to find the keys. I also know some > programs people will know where the keys are, and others will not. I was also > wondering if there is a way to programmatically find any installation key, so > if it became necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, > I would be able to retrieve it from my program. > > > -- > Michael Bragg, President > eSolTec, Inc. > a 501(C)(3) organization > MS Authorized MAR > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > > > That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. > > > > Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure out > > on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some > > exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're sure > > it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and looking for > > the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be something that > > would help. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Seth Rowe > > > > > > eSolTec wrote: > > > Seth, > > > > > > thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, where the > > > keys are. > > > -- > > > Michael Bragg, President > > > eSolTec, Inc. > > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > > MS Authorized MAR > > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > > > > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > > > > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > > > > > > Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not open > > > > up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the > > > > Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever you > > > > need to do. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Seth Rowe > > > > > > > > > > > > eSolTec wrote: > > > > > Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a way to > > > > > programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > > > > > > > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > > > Windows installed applications, like: > > > > > > > > > > MS Office 97-2003 > > > > > MS FrontPage > > > > > MS Word > > > > > MS Works > > > > > MS Excel > > > > > MS Power Point > > > > > MS Access > > > > > > > > > > The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to change > > > > > anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this information and > > > > > other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I need to format > > > > > my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > > > > > -- > > > > > Michael Bragg, President > > > > > eSolTec, Inc. > > > > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > > > > MS Authorized MAR > > > > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > > > > > > > > Dennis,
I have been a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and one of the biggest problems people have if their computers are old, is locating the software to reinstall the Operating System and Application Programs. Most, not all are legitimately unable to find them. Some are people whom other people have installed illegal software on their PC. I have also been an OEM reseller since 1998 and I know it's encrypted. I didn't ask for a legal or what should. I asked if anyone knew where the keys could be located so that if a reinstall is necessary and the keys can't be located, that the system can be restored and used by a consumer. I'm not a hacker or cracker looking for free software or keys, just the ability to help my clients, when they need it. A lot of the time with older software, before Microsoft required the COA to be affixed, people misplace things. I'm sure you don't do that at all, but thank you for your input. -- Show quoteHide quoteMichael Bragg, President eSolTec, Inc. a 501(C)(3) organization MS Authorized MAR looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. "Dennis" wrote: > If you have original software, you should have the key that you used to > re-install it. The reason the keys are encrypted is to prevent what you are > trying to do. > -- > Dennis in Houston > > > "eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)" wrote: > > > Seth, > > > > Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking this > > question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in the registry, > > so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it is. The Windows Key > > for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, and decrypt it for > > reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it would save me time and > > frustration of finding or attempting to find the keys. I also know some > > programs people will know where the keys are, and others will not. I was also > > wondering if there is a way to programmatically find any installation key, so > > if it became necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, > > I would be able to retrieve it from my program. > > > > > > -- > > Michael Bragg, President > > eSolTec, Inc. > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > MS Authorized MAR > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > > > > > That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. > > > > > > Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure out > > > on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some > > > exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're sure > > > it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and looking for > > > the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be something that > > > would help. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Seth Rowe > > > > > > > > > eSolTec wrote: > > > > Seth, > > > > > > > > thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, where the > > > > keys are. > > > > -- > > > > Michael Bragg, President > > > > eSolTec, Inc. > > > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > > > MS Authorized MAR > > > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > > > > > > > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > > > > > > > > Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not open > > > > > up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the > > > > > Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever you > > > > > need to do. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Seth Rowe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > eSolTec wrote: > > > > > > Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a way to > > > > > > programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > > > > > > > > > > > > Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > > > > > > Windows installed applications, like: > > > > > > > > > > > > MS Office 97-2003 > > > > > > MS FrontPage > > > > > > MS Word > > > > > > MS Works > > > > > > MS Excel > > > > > > MS Power Point > > > > > > MS Access > > > > > > > > > > > > The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to change > > > > > > anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this information and > > > > > > other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I need to format > > > > > > my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Michael Bragg, President > > > > > > eSolTec, Inc. > > > > > > a 501(C)(3) organization > > > > > > MS Authorized MAR > > > > > > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3),
I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where something is just because you don't want to spend the time yourself, and are unsure of what you will find were you to look yourself is just plain rude, not to mention stupid. -Boo Show quoteHide quote > Seth, > > Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking this > question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in the > registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it is. > The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, and > decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it would > save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find the > keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys are, > and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to > programmatically find any installation key, so if it became necessary > to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I would be able > to retrieve it from my program. > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > >>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. >>> >> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure out >> on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some >> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're >> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and >> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be >> something that would help. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Seth Rowe >> >> eSolTec wrote: >> >>> Seth, >>> >>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, >>> where the >>> keys are. >>> -- >>> Michael Bragg, President >>> eSolTec, Inc. >>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>> MS Authorized MAR >>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. >>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>> >>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>> >>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not >>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the >>>> Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever >>>> you need to do. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Seth Rowe >>>> >>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a >>>>> way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: >>>>> >>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>> Windows installed applications, like: >>>>> MS Office 97-2003 >>>>> MS FrontPage >>>>> MS Word >>>>> MS Works >>>>> MS Excel >>>>> MS Power Point >>>>> MS Access >>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to >>>>> change >>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this >>>>> information and >>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I >>>>> need to format >>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. >>>>> -- >>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated
newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about what I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a technician and I'm building this application to aid me and other techs in resolving issues of people installing spyware, adware and other malicious programs in people's computers that require a reformat, rather than attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling someone stupid because they don't think like you is really imature. If you don't want to help, please don't comment. If you do, thank you for your help and assistance. The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's that explore and end up finding something way over their heads and end up drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, but I'll pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar with. -- Show quoteHide quoteMichael Bragg, President eSolTec, Inc. a 501(C)(3) organization MS Authorized MAR looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. "GhostInAK" wrote: > Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), > > I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher them, then > come askin for help. But to come in here asking where something is just > because you don't want to spend the time yourself, and are unsure of what > you will find were you to look yourself is just plain rude, not to mention > stupid. > > -Boo > > > Seth, > > > > Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking this > > question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in the > > registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it is. > > The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, and > > decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it would > > save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find the > > keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys are, > > and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to > > programmatically find any installation key, so if it became necessary > > to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I would be able > > to retrieve it from my program. > > > > "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > > > >>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. > >>> > >> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure out > >> on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some > >> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're > >> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and > >> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be > >> something that would help. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Seth Rowe > >> > >> eSolTec wrote: > >> > >>> Seth, > >>> > >>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, > >>> where the > >>> keys are. > >>> -- > >>> Michael Bragg, President > >>> eSolTec, Inc. > >>> a 501(C)(3) organization > >>> MS Authorized MAR > >>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > >>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > >>> > >>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > >>>>> > >>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not > >>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use the > >>>> Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do whatever > >>>> you need to do. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> Seth Rowe > >>>> > >>>> eSolTec wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a > >>>>> way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > >>>>> > >>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > >>>>> Windows installed applications, like: > >>>>> MS Office 97-2003 > >>>>> MS FrontPage > >>>>> MS Word > >>>>> MS Works > >>>>> MS Excel > >>>>> MS Power Point > >>>>> MS Access > >>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want to > >>>>> change > >>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this > >>>>> information and > >>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I > >>>>> need to format > >>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > >>>>> -- > >>>>> Michael Bragg, President > >>>>> eSolTec, Inc. > >>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization > >>>>> MS Authorized MAR > >>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3),
Yes.. run and hide from the unknown.. run and hide. DO YOUR OWN DAMN WORK. -Boo Show quoteHide quote > I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated > newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. > Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your > opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about what > I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a technician and > I'm building this application to aid me and other techs in resolving > issues of people installing spyware, adware and other malicious > programs in people's computers that require a reformat, rather than > attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling someone stupid because they > don't think like you is really imature. If you don't want to help, > please don't comment. If you do, thank you for your help and > assistance. > > The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's that > explore and end up finding something way over their heads and end up > drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, but I'll > pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar with. > > "GhostInAK" wrote: > >> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), >> >> I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher >> them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where >> something is just because you don't want to spend the time yourself, >> and are unsure of what you will find were you to look yourself is >> just plain rude, not to mention stupid. >> >> -Boo >> >>> Seth, >>> >>> Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking >>> this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in >>> the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it >>> is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, >>> and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it >>> would save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find >>> the keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys >>> are, and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to >>> programmatically find any installation key, so if it became >>> necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I >>> would be able to retrieve it from my program. >>> >>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>> >>>>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. >>>>> >>>> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure >>>> out on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some >>>> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're >>>> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and >>>> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be >>>> something that would help. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Seth Rowe >>>> >>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>> >>>>> Seth, >>>>> >>>>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, >>>>> where the >>>>> keys are. >>>>> -- >>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. >>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>> >>>>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not >>>>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use >>>>>> the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do >>>>>> whatever you need to do. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Seth Rowe >>>>>> >>>>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for >>>>>>> a way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>> Windows installed applications, like: >>>>>>> MS Office 97-2003 >>>>>>> MS FrontPage >>>>>>> MS Word >>>>>>> MS Works >>>>>>> MS Excel >>>>>>> MS Power Point >>>>>>> MS Access >>>>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> change >>>>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this >>>>>>> information and >>>>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I >>>>>>> need to format >>>>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. GhostInAK wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), Hang on a minute! I don't know who Michael Bragg (eSolTec) is, but I do > > Yes.. run and hide from the unknown.. run and hide. DO YOUR OWN DAMN WORK. > > -Boo > >> I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated >> newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. >> Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your >> opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about what >> I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a technician and >> I'm building this application to aid me and other techs in resolving >> issues of people installing spyware, adware and other malicious >> programs in people's computers that require a reformat, rather than >> attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling someone stupid because they >> don't think like you is really imature. If you don't want to help, >> please don't comment. If you do, thank you for your help and >> assistance. >> >> The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's that >> explore and end up finding something way over their heads and end up >> drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, but I'll >> pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar with. >> >> "GhostInAK" wrote: >> >>> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), >>> >>> I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher >>> them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where >>> something is just because you don't want to spend the time yourself, >>> and are unsure of what you will find were you to look yourself is >>> just plain rude, not to mention stupid. >>> >>> -Boo >>> >>>> Seth, >>>> >>>> Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking >>>> this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in >>>> the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it >>>> is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, >>>> and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it >>>> would save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find >>>> the keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys >>>> are, and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to >>>> programmatically find any installation key, so if it became >>>> necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I >>>> would be able to retrieve it from my program. >>>> >>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>>> >>>>>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. >>>>>> >>>>> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure >>>>> out on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some >>>>> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're >>>>> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and >>>>> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be >>>>> something that would help. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Seth Rowe >>>>> >>>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Seth, >>>>>> >>>>>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, >>>>>> where the >>>>>> keys are. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. >>>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not >>>>>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use >>>>>>> the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do >>>>>>> whatever you need to do. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Seth Rowe >>>>>>> >>>>>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for >>>>>>>> a way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>>> Windows installed applications, like: >>>>>>>> MS Office 97-2003 >>>>>>>> MS FrontPage >>>>>>>> MS Word >>>>>>>> MS Works >>>>>>>> MS Excel >>>>>>>> MS Power Point >>>>>>>> MS Access >>>>>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> change >>>>>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this >>>>>>>> information and >>>>>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I >>>>>>>> need to format >>>>>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > believe he deserves a bit of common courtesy. I am appalled to read the rude and downright offensive replies he has received, what's going on here, are we not mature adults dealing with the topic of application development? I don't venture onto these sites too often as I myself have been the victim of such unwarranted abuse in the past. I feel there are a number of individuals on this NG that need to take a good long look at themselves. As for an answer to Michael's question, I will be responding directly as his question has obviously hit some peculiar nerve with some people! ShaneO There are 10 kinds of people - Those who understand Binary and those who don't. I am not not trying to be rude, honestly. But lets look at the original
Post: > Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for a way to I answered this part when I said to use the Microsoft.Win32.Registry> programmatically retrieve the following if possible: namespace. That left the following question: > That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. First off, this question is not a Visual Basic question - it's aregistry question. I didn't blast the OP for posting in the wrong ng, I asked him why he didn't take some of his own time to look through the registry on his own. Obviously, the OP knows this is a fairly easy task as evident in this snippet: > so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it is. And thats also where the real question is, how to decrypt the keys. Ifthis was the question that was originally posted we probably wouldn't be having this discussion. In my opinion, the OP should have gone in the registry, found out where the key where and if he had trouble decrypting them, then come ask for help. Most of us here are volunteers, we post to help out others who are legitimentally stuck. We get fairly sore when people ask questions they could easily find an answer (or part of an answer) to, but they don't feel like taking the time to do some of the legwork. Thanks, Seth Rowe ShaneO wrote: Show quoteHide quote > GhostInAK wrote: > > Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), > > > > Yes.. run and hide from the unknown.. run and hide. DO YOUR OWN DAMN WORK. > > > > -Boo > > > >> I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated > >> newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. > >> Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your > >> opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about what > >> I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a technician and > >> I'm building this application to aid me and other techs in resolving > >> issues of people installing spyware, adware and other malicious > >> programs in people's computers that require a reformat, rather than > >> attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling someone stupid because they > >> don't think like you is really imature. If you don't want to help, > >> please don't comment. If you do, thank you for your help and > >> assistance. > >> > >> The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's that > >> explore and end up finding something way over their heads and end up > >> drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, but I'll > >> pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar with. > >> > >> "GhostInAK" wrote: > >> > >>> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), > >>> > >>> I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher > >>> them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where > >>> something is just because you don't want to spend the time yourself, > >>> and are unsure of what you will find were you to look yourself is > >>> just plain rude, not to mention stupid. > >>> > >>> -Boo > >>> > >>>> Seth, > >>>> > >>>> Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking > >>>> this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in > >>>> the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it > >>>> is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, > >>>> and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it > >>>> would save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find > >>>> the keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys > >>>> are, and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to > >>>> programmatically find any installation key, so if it became > >>>> necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I > >>>> would be able to retrieve it from my program. > >>>> > >>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > >>>> > >>>>>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. > >>>>>> > >>>>> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure > >>>>> out on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some > >>>>> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're > >>>>> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and > >>>>> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be > >>>>> something that would help. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> > >>>>> Seth Rowe > >>>>> > >>>>> eSolTec wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> Seth, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, > >>>>>> where the > >>>>>> keys are. > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Michael Bragg, President > >>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. > >>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization > >>>>>> MS Authorized MAR > >>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > >>>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > >>>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not > >>>>>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use > >>>>>>> the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do > >>>>>>> whatever you need to do. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thanks, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Seth Rowe > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> eSolTec wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for > >>>>>>>> a way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > >>>>>>>> Windows installed applications, like: > >>>>>>>> MS Office 97-2003 > >>>>>>>> MS FrontPage > >>>>>>>> MS Word > >>>>>>>> MS Works > >>>>>>>> MS Excel > >>>>>>>> MS Power Point > >>>>>>>> MS Access > >>>>>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want > >>>>>>>> to > >>>>>>>> change > >>>>>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this > >>>>>>>> information and > >>>>>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I > >>>>>>>> need to format > >>>>>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > >>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President > >>>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. > >>>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization > >>>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR > >>>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > > > Hang on a minute! I don't know who Michael Bragg (eSolTec) is, but I do > believe he deserves a bit of common courtesy. > > I am appalled to read the rude and downright offensive replies he has > received, what's going on here, are we not mature adults dealing with > the topic of application development? > > I don't venture onto these sites too often as I myself have been the > victim of such unwarranted abuse in the past. I feel there are a number > of individuals on this NG that need to take a good long look at themselves. > > As for an answer to Michael's question, I will be responding directly as > his question has obviously hit some peculiar nerve with some people! > > ShaneO > > There are 10 kinds of people - Those who understand Binary and those who > don't. Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3),
By the way, this is NOT a moderated group. THis is a public newsgroup available via NNTP at no charge. -Boo Show quoteHide quote > I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated > newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. > Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your > opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about what > I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a technician and > I'm building this application to aid me and other techs in resolving > issues of people installing spyware, adware and other malicious > programs in people's computers that require a reformat, rather than > attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling someone stupid because they > don't think like you is really imature. If you don't want to help, > please don't comment. If you do, thank you for your help and > assistance. > > The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's that > explore and end up finding something way over their heads and end up > drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, but I'll > pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar with. > > "GhostInAK" wrote: > >> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), >> >> I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher >> them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where >> something is just because you don't want to spend the time yourself, >> and are unsure of what you will find were you to look yourself is >> just plain rude, not to mention stupid. >> >> -Boo >> >>> Seth, >>> >>> Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking >>> this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in >>> the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it >>> is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, >>> and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it >>> would save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find >>> the keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys >>> are, and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to >>> programmatically find any installation key, so if it became >>> necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I >>> would be able to retrieve it from my program. >>> >>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>> >>>>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. >>>>> >>>> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure >>>> out on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some >>>> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're >>>> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and >>>> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be >>>> something that would help. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Seth Rowe >>>> >>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>> >>>>> Seth, >>>>> >>>>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, >>>>> where the >>>>> keys are. >>>>> -- >>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. >>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>> >>>>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not >>>>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use >>>>>> the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do >>>>>> whatever you need to do. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Seth Rowe >>>>>> >>>>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for >>>>>>> a way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>> Windows installed applications, like: >>>>>>> MS Office 97-2003 >>>>>>> MS FrontPage >>>>>>> MS Word >>>>>>> MS Works >>>>>>> MS Excel >>>>>>> MS Power Point >>>>>>> MS Access >>>>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> change >>>>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this >>>>>>> information and >>>>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I >>>>>>> need to format >>>>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. You are partially correct. This is a publicly monitored newsgroup by
Microsoft Professionals to answer questions that are proposed by MSDN subscribers. Just goes to show you, you don't know what you're talking about. -- Show quoteHide quoteMichael Bragg, President eSolTec, Inc. a 501(C)(3) organization MS Authorized MAR looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. "GhostInAK" wrote: > Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), > > By the way, this is NOT a moderated group. THis is a public newsgroup available > via NNTP at no charge. > > -Boo > > > I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated > > newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. > > Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your > > opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about what > > I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a technician and > > I'm building this application to aid me and other techs in resolving > > issues of people installing spyware, adware and other malicious > > programs in people's computers that require a reformat, rather than > > attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling someone stupid because they > > don't think like you is really imature. If you don't want to help, > > please don't comment. If you do, thank you for your help and > > assistance. > > > > The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's that > > explore and end up finding something way over their heads and end up > > drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, but I'll > > pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar with. > > > > "GhostInAK" wrote: > > > >> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), > >> > >> I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher > >> them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where > >> something is just because you don't want to spend the time yourself, > >> and are unsure of what you will find were you to look yourself is > >> just plain rude, not to mention stupid. > >> > >> -Boo > >> > >>> Seth, > >>> > >>> Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking > >>> this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in > >>> the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it > >>> is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, > >>> and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it > >>> would save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find > >>> the keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys > >>> are, and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to > >>> programmatically find any installation key, so if it became > >>> necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I > >>> would be able to retrieve it from my program. > >>> > >>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > >>> > >>>>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. > >>>>> > >>>> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure > >>>> out on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some > >>>> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're > >>>> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and > >>>> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be > >>>> something that would help. > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> Seth Rowe > >>>> > >>>> eSolTec wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Seth, > >>>>> > >>>>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, > >>>>> where the > >>>>> keys are. > >>>>> -- > >>>>> Michael Bragg, President > >>>>> eSolTec, Inc. > >>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization > >>>>> MS Authorized MAR > >>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > >>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: > >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not > >>>>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use > >>>>>> the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do > >>>>>> whatever you need to do. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thanks, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Seth Rowe > >>>>>> > >>>>>> eSolTec wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for > >>>>>>> a way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry > >>>>>>> Windows installed applications, like: > >>>>>>> MS Office 97-2003 > >>>>>>> MS FrontPage > >>>>>>> MS Word > >>>>>>> MS Works > >>>>>>> MS Excel > >>>>>>> MS Power Point > >>>>>>> MS Access > >>>>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want > >>>>>>> to > >>>>>>> change > >>>>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this > >>>>>>> information and > >>>>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I > >>>>>>> need to format > >>>>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President > >>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. > >>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization > >>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR > >>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > eSolTec wrote:
> You are partially correct. This is a publicly monitored newsgroup by Umm, I dont't use the MS news servers and currently don't have an MSDN > Microsoft Professionals to answer questions that are proposed by MSDN > subscribers. Just goes to show you, you don't know what you're talking about. subscription. These newsgroups are available to everyone. There's nothing monitored or moderated about these groups. -- Rinze van Huizen C-Services Holland b.v Hi,
This is not a moderated newsgroup. Than it cannot be on UseNet. However in this newsgroup have those who use the Microsoft Webserver client and connect to that with there MSDN password (when you have a valid MSDN subscribtion) for sure answer from a Microsoft MSFT. The help that than is given is mostly very good and the questions are than controled if they did answer the question. I hope that this gives an idea. Cor Show quoteHide quote "eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3)" <esoltec@noemail.nospam> schreef in bericht news:FF422B5B-36D0-4A6A-B66E-7CD029D80A9E@microsoft.com... > You are partially correct. This is a publicly monitored newsgroup by > Microsoft Professionals to answer questions that are proposed by MSDN > subscribers. Just goes to show you, you don't know what you're talking > about. > -- > Michael Bragg, President > eSolTec, Inc. > a 501(C)(3) organization > MS Authorized MAR > looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. > > > "GhostInAK" wrote: > >> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), >> >> By the way, this is NOT a moderated group. THis is a public newsgroup >> available >> via NNTP at no charge. >> >> -Boo >> >> > I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated >> > newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. >> > Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your >> > opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about what >> > I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a technician and >> > I'm building this application to aid me and other techs in resolving >> > issues of people installing spyware, adware and other malicious >> > programs in people's computers that require a reformat, rather than >> > attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling someone stupid because they >> > don't think like you is really imature. If you don't want to help, >> > please don't comment. If you do, thank you for your help and >> > assistance. >> > >> > The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's that >> > explore and end up finding something way over their heads and end up >> > drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, but I'll >> > pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar with. >> > >> > "GhostInAK" wrote: >> > >> >> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), >> >> >> >> I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher >> >> them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where >> >> something is just because you don't want to spend the time yourself, >> >> and are unsure of what you will find were you to look yourself is >> >> just plain rude, not to mention stupid. >> >> >> >> -Boo >> >> >> >>> Seth, >> >>> >> >>> Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking >> >>> this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key in >> >>> the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but decrypting it >> >>> is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines of code to find, >> >>> and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought if anyone knew, it >> >>> would save me time and frustration of finding or attempting to find >> >>> the keys. I also know some programs people will know where the keys >> >>> are, and others will not. I was also wondering if there is a way to >> >>> programmatically find any installation key, so if it became >> >>> necessary to reinstall the software and I couldn't find the key, I >> >>> would be able to retrieve it from my program. >> >>> >> >>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >> >>> >> >>>>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. >> >>>>> >> >>>> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure >> >>>> out on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do some >> >>>> exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If you're >> >>>> sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes and >> >>>> looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may be >> >>>> something that would help. >> >>>> >> >>>> Thanks, >> >>>> >> >>>> Seth Rowe >> >>>> >> >>>> eSolTec wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>>> Seth, >> >>>>> >> >>>>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, >> >>>>> where the >> >>>>> keys are. >> >>>>> -- >> >>>>> Michael Bragg, President >> >>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >> >>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >> >>>>> MS Authorized MAR >> >>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. >> >>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >> >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why not >> >>>>>> open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then use >> >>>>>> the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to do >> >>>>>> whatever you need to do. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Thanks, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Seth Rowe >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> eSolTec wrote: >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking for >> >>>>>>> a way to programmatically retrieve the following if possible: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >> >>>>>>> Windows installed applications, like: >> >>>>>>> MS Office 97-2003 >> >>>>>>> MS FrontPage >> >>>>>>> MS Word >> >>>>>>> MS Works >> >>>>>>> MS Excel >> >>>>>>> MS Power Point >> >>>>>>> MS Access >> >>>>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't want >> >>>>>>> to >> >>>>>>> change >> >>>>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this >> >>>>>>> information and >> >>>>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I >> >>>>>>> need to format >> >>>>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. >> >>>>>>> -- >> >>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President >> >>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >> >>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >> >>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR >> >>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. >> >> >> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3),
C-Services is correct. These groups are completely public and community supported. When you are told something by someone with greater knowledge and experience than you, it is wisdom to listen to them, even if you don't like how it's said. -Boo Show quoteHide quote > You are partially correct. This is a publicly monitored newsgroup by > Microsoft Professionals to answer questions that are proposed by MSDN > subscribers. Just goes to show you, you don't know what you're talking > about. > > "GhostInAK" wrote: > >> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), >> >> By the way, this is NOT a moderated group. THis is a public >> newsgroup available via NNTP at no charge. >> >> -Boo >> >>> I don't believe that I have been rude or stupid. This is a moderated >>> newsgroup and I've paid my money to Microsoft to ask the questions. >>> Maybe if someone would take this pointer. Not everyone wants your >>> opinion. I'm asking professionals about finding information about >>> what I'm looking for. I'm not a programmer by trade, I'm a >>> technician and I'm building this application to aid me and other >>> techs in resolving issues of people installing spyware, adware and >>> other malicious programs in people's computers that require a >>> reformat, rather than attempting to rundown the culprid. Calling >>> someone stupid because they don't think like you is really imature. >>> If you don't want to help, please don't comment. If you do, thank >>> you for your help and assistance. >>> >>> The smart person, knows when to ask for help. It's the dumb one's >>> that explore and end up finding something way over their heads and >>> end up drowning. Thank you for your two cents, you and Seth both, >>> but I'll pass on playing in something I don't know and am unfamiliar >>> with. >>> >>> "GhostInAK" wrote: >>> >>>> Hello eSolTec, Inc. 501(c)(3), >>>> >>>> I'm with Seth. Go find the key entries and if you can't decipher >>>> them, then come askin for help. But to come in here asking where >>>> something is just because you don't want to spend the time >>>> yourself, and are unsure of what you will find were you to look >>>> yourself is just plain rude, not to mention stupid. >>>> >>>> -Boo >>>> >>>>> Seth, >>>>> >>>>> Again, thank you for your comments. I think the reason I'm asking >>>>> this question, is that most programs I'm aware of encrypt the key >>>>> in the registry, so finding the key is not difficult, but >>>>> decrypting it is. The Windows Key for example, is about 200 lines >>>>> of code to find, and decrypt it for reinstallation use. I thought >>>>> if anyone knew, it would save me time and frustration of finding >>>>> or attempting to find the keys. I also know some programs people >>>>> will know where the keys are, and others will not. I was also >>>>> wondering if there is a way to programmatically find any >>>>> installation key, so if it became necessary to reinstall the >>>>> software and I couldn't find the key, I would be able to retrieve >>>>> it from my program. >>>>> >>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>> That's what I'm trying to find out, where the keys are. >>>>>>> >>>>>> Not to be rude, but isn't this something that you couldn't figure >>>>>> out on your own if you took the time to open up regedit and do >>>>>> some exploring? I always referred to this as "node hunting." If >>>>>> you're sure it's in there somewhere then start exanding the nodes >>>>>> and looking for the value. Also the "Find" option on the menu may >>>>>> be something that would help. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Seth Rowe >>>>>> >>>>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Seth, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> thank you for your comments. That's what I'm trying to find out, >>>>>>> where the >>>>>>> keys are. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. >>>>>>> "rowe_newsgroups" wrote: >>>>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Question: If you know they are somewhere in the registry, why >>>>>>>> not open up regedit and hunt down the directory yourself? Then >>>>>>>> use the Microsoft.Win32.Registry namespace in your program to >>>>>>>> do whatever you need to do. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Seth Rowe >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> eSolTec wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you in advance for any and all assistance. I'm looking >>>>>>>>> for a way to programmatically retrieve the following if >>>>>>>>> possible: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Windows Installation Key or COA from the registry >>>>>>>>> Windows installed applications, like: >>>>>>>>> MS Office 97-2003 >>>>>>>>> MS FrontPage >>>>>>>>> MS Word >>>>>>>>> MS Works >>>>>>>>> MS Excel >>>>>>>>> MS Power Point >>>>>>>>> MS Access >>>>>>>>> The latter is if an office suite is not installed. I don't >>>>>>>>> want >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> change >>>>>>>>> anything, just be able to programmatically retrieve this >>>>>>>>> information and >>>>>>>>> other keys if possible for backup and reinstallation, should I >>>>>>>>> need to format >>>>>>>>> my computer(s) and can't locate the software keys. >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Michael Bragg, President >>>>>>>>> eSolTec, Inc. >>>>>>>>> a 501(C)(3) organization >>>>>>>>> MS Authorized MAR >>>>>>>>> looking for used laptops for developmentally disabled. 
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