                        Enchanted Keyfinder v0.1 Beta
README                                                       February 23rd, 2011

                       http://ekeyfinder.sourceforge.net/
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Product Overview
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The Enchanted Keyfinder is a free and open source utility that retrieves
your Product Key used to install Windows from your registry or from an
unbootable Windows installation.

It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7.

It has options to save the keys to a text file, or print them out.

The way it handles its settings allows it to be completely portable.


Features
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Open Source - This means that it can be trusted. The Enchanged Keyfinder does 
not contain trojans or "phone home" messages. No spam, spyware, viruses, or 
trojans.
    * Office 2010, Office 2007, Vista, & Windows 7 support
    * MS Office 2010 key recovery is experimental
    * Change Windows Registration information and Product Key
    * Portable, settings saved in an INI file
    * An optional config file for software serial lookups
    * Export found keys to csv, html, ini, or txt.
    * Load a registry hive backup
    * Can check for program and config file updates
    * Command line options
    * No software installation

For a full up to date list of features please refer to the website.
http://ekeyfinder.sourceforge.net/index.php?lang=en&page=features

Frequently Asked Questions
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See the wiki for an up to date F.A.Q.
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ekeyfinder/index.php?title=F.A.Q.

Known Issues
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For a list of known issues see the wiki.
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ekeyfinder/index.php?title=Keyfinder.exe#Known_Issues
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ekeyfinder/index.php?title=Keyfinder.cfg#Known_Issues


Command Line Parameters
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For a full list off command line parameters see the wiki.
http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/ekeyfinder/index.php?title=Keyfinder.exe#Command_Line_Interface_.28CLI.29

Reporting Bugs
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If you experience something you believe is a bug, please fill out the
online form at:

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=369948

Do not assume someone else will report it.

Please describe the problem in as much detail as possible.
Include the following information:

  - Version of keyfinder (as shown in the About dialog)
  - Operating System and version

