Access an XP hard drive on vista system

cfd01 · 07-02-2008, 08:23 AM

I Built a new system earlier this year. Being a novice at this I saved my HDD from the old system which was running on XP for "just in case" purposes. I now have Vista Ultimate and I need to access the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SlySoft\AnyDVD\Key" on the old disk. I thought I had the license key written down but I can't find it. Is there any way I can get into the old XP registry using my new Vista system?

**Fox** · 07-02-2008, 08:51 AM

Hi,

I found something here that might help you out. If not, there's a long discussion on doing something similar here.

Hope this helps.

07-02-2008, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
cfd01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 49 OS: vista ultimate 32bit	Access an XP hard drive on vista system I Built a new system earlier this year. Being a novice at this I saved my HDD from the old system which was running on XP for "just in case" purposes. I now have Vista Ultimate and I need to access the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SlySoft\AnyDVD\Key" on the old disk. I thought I had the license key written down but I can't find it. Is there any way I can get into the old XP registry using my new Vista system?

07-02-2008, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,733 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: Access an XP hard drive on vista system Hi, I found something here that might help you out. If not, there's a long discussion on doing something similar here. Hope this helps. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!