Windows 2000 help needed ASAP

[stc_bennett]

Hi All

I need to reinstall windows 2000 ASAP i have got the Disc but lost the reg key. windows 2000 is still installed and working but got a few probs.

where do i find the reg file in the system


Cheers

STeve

[smeagol]

Okay think this still works for win 2000. Your CD Key is in the registry. click on start, run, type regedit and enter. You can then search for ProductID (all 1 word) it should be in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
look for SoftwaremicrosoftWindows ...

The easiest way is to use the edit menu.

Find the data type REG_SZ and look at its value. The 6th to the 15th characters are your CD key (write it all down but you only need the 6th-15th characters)

Reinstall and use the key and you should be okay.

Other wasy is to browse on-line and get a cdkey changer as it will find the key for you.

Hope that helps.