![]() NOTE: Do not expect the Windows.OLD folder to be there until you delete it. O Image copy backups of system with Office installedįrom what I’ve read, MS uses a file called TOKENS.DAT to store encrypted product activation keys:Ĭ:\ProgramData\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\ Tokens.DATĬ:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\SoftwareLicensing\ Tokens.dataĬ:\Windows.Old\ProgramData\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\ Tokens.DAT (if you did an in-place Windows Upgrade) O You can extract the Product Key from the machine itself O Your original package or purchase confirmation e-mail Normally you have several resources to find your Retail Product Key. The pig is not changed by adding a little paint on the surface. The underlying mechanics of WindowsĨ are essentially the same as Windows 7 if you ignore the Metro User Interface. PS : you should keep a copy (printed and/or file copies on external storage devices) of the report(s) generated by these tools so you have all of your product keys / registrationįYI : I (Rohn) have not tested these tools in Windows 8 (just haven’t had an excuse to make/waste the time), but I don’t expect any problem. ![]() ![]() These tools report on many installed programs on your computer, not just Office. You can use any of the following tools to extract the Product Key from you computer.
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