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A Way to check Windows Serial numbers? - microchip13 - 06-27-2007
At my work we have a couple serial numbers that I'm not sure have been used or not. Is there an easy way to find out without calling microsoft or going through the activation procedure?
TiA.
Re: A Way to check Windows Serial numbers? - vicrock - 06-27-2007
Solution here
http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1987
Re: A Way to check Windows Serial numbers? - Filliam H. Muffman - 06-27-2007
Belarc System Advisor http://www.download.com/3001-2094_4-10643403.html
If the computer had the OS installed by the OEM, the first five characters might be a generic number for bulk installations. For IT record keeping, the serial number should be written on a tag on the outside of the case. Not having it documented somewhere on the computer when it was installed could be grounds for sepuku in some IT departments.
Re: A Way to check Windows Serial numbers? - microchip13 - 06-27-2007
We now tag our computers but these keys have been around since before I started working here.