I do hope everyone knows that the product key is in the registry for all versions of windows even the new Vista and it is not encrypted just sort of hidden Lol another words it is not listed as product key if you do a search. Why bother to download 3d party programs to find it. This is one of the ways MS can tell if your windows is pirated or not since most pirated versions do not place the key in the real place it is suppose to be. This is sort of a double check to validate your windows as real. Just do a start-run-then type regedit-then enter. Then look around but remember do not change anything in the registry. Also this will get you to be familiar with the registry. Also, why you are at it do a back up of the registry