Pros:My favorite keyfinder
No software installation
Open Source
Cons:Has some bugs such as listing blank keys (like Half-Life) when the program is not installed.
Other Thoughts:At one point in time Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder was open sourced using the GPL. I got a hold of those sources and have continued the community project.
I created the Enchanted Keyfinder. I added many features and fixed many bugs since MJB Keyfinder 2.0.8.
Here is a description from the project page and a list of features.
Enchanted Keyfinder is a Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder fork. It is a utility that retrieves the product key used to install Windows from your registry or from an unbootable Windows installation. It works on Windows 9X, ME, NT/2K/XP, and Vista/Win7 and for other software.
- Office 2010, Office 2007, Vista, & Windows 7 support
- Change Windows Registration information and Product Key
- Portable, settings saved in an INI file
- An optional config file for software serial lookups
- Load a registry hive backup
- Can check for program and config file updates
- Command line options
- No software installation
I also give out the original MJBKF 2.0.8 and 2.0.1 open source editions, citing roots.
Download the latest Enchanted Keyfinder.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/keyfinder/files/latest
Check out my development plans for the project.
http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/keyfinder/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5
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38 out of 66 users found this review helpful.
2011-01-24
"Great!" by:Junk Buster
Other Thoughts:Works really good!
How long will it be before MS sues over a patent for how it accesses the License Key data to "force" people to buy a new windows version?
Look what they already do to us!
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49 out of 106 users found this review helpful.
2008-04-01
"Good Gawd" by:friendlyfire
Other Thoughts:It worked on my Windows XP. Super fast!!!! simple to use...In the blink of an eye it gets the key...thanx
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49 out of 98 users found this review helpful.
2007-04-22
"vista" by:greyowl750
Other Thoughts:Yep..it worked on the new vista...
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57 out of 106 users found this review helpful.
2006-11-01
"Great" by:maheboob
Other Thoughts:I have tried and surprised that it really works. very simple to use and even no need to install. Simply Great.
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52 out of 108 users found this review helpful.
2005-11-04
"Excellent" by:chazjr
Other Thoughts:Lost my cd Key.. This program found it in seconds...
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59 out of 108 users found this review helpful.
2003-02-11
"Worked Perfectly" by:Gabman
Other Thoughts:I needed to reinstall Office 2000 and had lost the documentation. This program showed me the Product Key within 2 seconds. Sweet.