I lost CD/Product key and keygens won't work
 

Is it at all possible to retrieve a CD key from the registry? I have a program installed that I'm also going to install on another computer, but I need the same product key that I used for my current computer.... a keygen will allow me to continue the install process but it will not let me authorize the product.

So.... are CD keys stored in the registry? I know there are programs that can discover the keys so they have to be stored on my computer somewhere, right?

If you mean the Windows product key... then yes.

Magical Jelly Bean Software - Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.5

It also does Office product keys. If you're looking for the key to something else... I don't know. I do know that most product keys won't let you activate the software on more than one PC though. Unless you've got a volume licence, such as is granted to unversities and such.

It really depends... What's the program?

Unfortunately it's not a Windows or Office key. The program is a VST sound library, EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Gold. Massive 9-DVD marathon.

The standard license for this kind of software is two installs.

I'm not at all familiar with this kind of software, so I wouldn't know. However, since you apparently have every right to install on a second PC, I suggest you contact the manufacturer. Losing your product key doesn't invalidate the license to use the software which you've purchased. Maybe they know a way, or can issue you with a replacement key. Do you have any proof of purchase?

All I'd be able to provide is photographic proof that I own the product.

It might be good enough. You've got no solution now, so how much worse off could you be by contacting them?

It being a Friday evening, the earliest I can contact them is in three days; in the meantime I'm searching for ways to find CD keys in the registry.

EDIT
Holy fuck damn I was browsing one of my unused external hard drives for no reason and accidentally found a .txt file named 'Serial Numbers' and contained in that file is every CD Key for all my installed software. Holy shit I forgot all about that. Thanks guys for you help anyway though.