So I just received my Sony Fit Multiflip 15a and it is wonderful, only thing is it is Windows 8 and could have malware on it. I am going to securely erase the hdd and install 8.1 in its place, what I need to know is how to get the product keys for the software I would like to carry over to 8.1. Specifically Acid Studio, Art Rage, and a few other things that came bundle withe the device. I have tried multiple key finders and havent found it. I need to know, partly because Art Rage is one of the few with pressure sensitivity support with the stylus.
You can try ProduKey. It obtains Microsoft Licenses with the free version(I use it for MS Office a lot), I don't know if you would need to get the paid version to get your programs' keys. It looks like the may have a list of supported programs.
I would also recommend imaging your computer and backing up so you won't have to do this again (I can get you some info on that too if you need it!)
Let me know if it works for you.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
try RWE (read write everything) it will let you recover the key form the bios image.
If you cant recover the key you can get it by other methods.....TPB
ProdKey is a good program, another thing you may try is looking into the BIOS of the machine. It might have the key there.
Magic jelly bean keyfinder is another that i like to use and it's free.
https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
I've never heard of magic jelly bean before, but it's a goldmine. Thanks for sharing. I'm bookmarking it
Use Belarc advisor, it will list all keys on the system