[C#] - Compatible Windows 8 Product Key Decoder

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  1. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Code:
            public static string PIDDecoderFromRegistry()
            {
                IList<byte> digitalProductId = null;
                {
                    RegistryKey registry = null;
                    registry =
                      Registry.LocalMachine.
                        OpenSubKey(
                          @"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion",
                            false);
                    if (registry != null)
                    {
                        // TODO: For other products, key name maybe different.
                        digitalProductId = registry.GetValue("DigitalProductId")
                          as byte[];
                        registry.Close();
                    }
                    else return null;
                }
    
                int keyStartIndex = 52;
                int keyEndIndex = keyStartIndex + 15;
    
                const int numLetters = 24;
                // Possible alpha-numeric characters in product key.
                char[] digits = new[]
                {
                    'B', 'C', 'D', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'J', 'K', 'M', 'P', 'Q', 'R',
                    'T', 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y', '2', '3', '4', '6', '7', '8', '9'
                };
    
                // Check if Windows 8/Office 2013 Style Key (Can contain the letter "N")
                int containsN = (digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] >> 3) & 1;
                digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] = (byte)((digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] & 0xF7) | ((containsN & 2) << 2));
    
                // Length of decoded product key
                const int decodeLength = 29;
    
                // Length of decoded product key in byte-form.
                // Each byte represents 2 chars.
                const int decodeStringLength = 15;
    
                // Array of containing the decoded product key.
                char[] decodedChars = new char[decodeLength];
    
                // Extract byte 52 to 67 inclusive.
                List<byte> hexPid = new List<byte>();
                for (int i = keyStartIndex; i <= keyEndIndex; i++)
                {
                    hexPid.Add(digitalProductId);
                }
                for (int i = decodeLength - 1; i >= 0; i--)
                {
                    // Every sixth char is a separator.
                    if ((i + 1) % 6 == 0)
                    {
                        decodedChars = '-';
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        // Do the actual decoding.
                        int digitMapIndex = 0;
                        for (int j = decodeStringLength - 1; j >= 0; j--)
                        {
                            int byteValue = (digitMapIndex << 8) | hexPid[j];
                            hexPid[j] = (byte)(byteValue / numLetters);
                            digitMapIndex = byteValue % numLetters;
                            decodedChars = digits[digitMapIndex];
                        }
                    }
                }
                // Remove first character and put N in the right place
                if (containsN != 0)
                {
                    int firstLetterIndex = 0;
                    for (int index = 0; index < numLetters; index++)
                    {
                        if (decodedChars[0] != digits[index]) continue;
                        firstLetterIndex = index;
                        break;
                    }
                    string keyWithN = new string(decodedChars);
    
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Replace("-", string.Empty).Remove(0, 1);
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Substring(0, firstLetterIndex) + "N" +
                                    keyWithN.Remove(0, firstLetterIndex);
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Substring(0, 5) + "-" + keyWithN.Substring(5, 5) + "-" +
                                    keyWithN.Substring(10, 5) + "-" + keyWithN.Substring(15, 5) + "-" +
                                    keyWithN.Substring(20, 5);
    
                    return keyWithN;
                }
                return new string(decodedChars);
            }


    Credits to CODYQX4 and nononsense.

    Little mod by Josh Cell.

    If you needs of it for VB, here's the solution by The Dev: http://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/35760-VB-NET-VS2010-Open-source-product-key-viewer
     
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  2. Muerto

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    #2 Muerto, Aug 8, 2012
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    Code:
    Option Explicit Off
    
    Code:
    #Region "DigitalProductId Decryptor"
    
        Public KeyOutput As String
        Public WshShell As Object = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    
        Function ConvertToKey(ByVal Key)
            'Offsets for Windows are 52-67
            Try
                Const KeyOffset = 52
                isWin8 = (Key(66) \ 6) And 1
                Key(66) = (Key(66) And &HF7) Or ((isWin8 And 2) * 4)
                i = 24
                'Hex
                Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
                Do
                    Cur = 0
                    X = 14
                    Do
                        Cur = Cur * 256
                        Cur = Key(X + KeyOffset) + Cur
                        Key(X + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24)
                        Cur = Cur Mod 24
                        X = X - 1
                    Loop While X >= 0
                    i = i - 1
                    KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
                    Last = Cur
                Loop While i >= 0
                If (isWin8 = 1) Then
                    keypart1 = Mid(KeyOutput, 2, Last)
                    insert = "N"
                    KeyOutput = Replace(KeyOutput, keypart1, keypart1 & insert, 2, 1, 0)
                End If
                aa = Mid(KeyOutput, 1, 5)
                bb = Mid(KeyOutput, 6, 5)
                cc = Mid(KeyOutput, 11, 5)
                dd = Mid(KeyOutput, 16, 5)
                ee = Mid(KeyOutput, 21, 5)
                ConvertToKey = aa & "-" & bb & "-" & cc & "-" & dd & "-" & ee
            Catch ex As Exception
                MessageBox.Show("It looks like the Registry location you provided is invalid." & vbCrLf & _
                    "Please try again..." & vbCrLf & vbCrLf & "Error: " & _
                    ex.Message, "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error)
            End Try
        End Function
    #End Region
    
    Usage:

    Code:
    Me.Label1.Text = ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" & "\DigitalProductId"))
    
     
  3. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    Okay. The CODYQX4 has been sent to me an working C# code that can correctly decode Windows 8 Product Keys.

    If he wants to post the code here are welcome to other members ;)

    EDIT: Thanks The-Dev. I'll port and post here :worthy:
     
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  4. Muerto

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    Awesome, let me know if further help is needed :)
     
  5. petok

    petok MDL Senior Member

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    What is good for Windows 8 Product Key decode with vb.net or C#?
     
  6. Muerto

    Muerto MDL Debugger

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    See my above code, works straight up with VB.NET but will need porting for C#, am working on that now.
     
  7. Josh Cell

    Josh Cell MDL Developer

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    I can't post the CODY's Win 8 Decoder source without him authorization.

    As the lastest post, if he want will post here ;)
     
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  8. nononsence

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    #8 nononsence, Aug 9, 2012
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    Daz has reported that this still works, it is C++ but should be trivial to convert to C#.
    https://github.com/untermensch/ViewKey

    the problem with the VBS script is that string functions do not work with an index of zero
    this is what Daz did to fix it, its been so long since I have looked at this code I'm not sure
    how it even works.

    EDIT:

    I took a closer look, and this is the actual problem with the VBS script
    if Last is 0 then this line
    Code:
    keypart1 = Mid(KeyOutput, 2, Last)
    
    is asking for a zero length string so if the N is to be placed as the first character in the key
    you end up trying to replace a null string with a null string & "N" at this line
    Code:
    KeyOutput = Replace(KeyOutput, keypart1, keypart1 & insert, 2, 1, 0)
    
    I imagine this is why it fails to place the "N" in OP's example.
    LFMF

    Code:
    Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
    MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))
    
    Function ConvertToKey(Key)
        Const KeyOffset = 52
        isWin8 = (Key(66) \ 6) And 1
        Key(66) = (Key(66) And &HF7) Or ((isWin8 And 2) * 4)
        i = 24
        Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
        Do
            Cur = 0
            X = 14
            Do
                Cur = Cur * 256
                Cur = Key(X + KeyOffset) + Cur
                Key(X + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24)
                Cur = Cur Mod 24
                X = X -1
            Loop While X >= 0
            i = i -1
            KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
            Last = Cur
        Loop While i >= 0
        If (isWin8 = 1) Then
            keypart1 = Mid(KeyOutput, 2, Last)
            insert = "N"
            KeyOutput = Replace(KeyOutput, keypart1, keypart1 & insert, 2, 1, 0)
            If Last = 0 Then KeyOutput = insert & KeyOutput
        End If
        a = Mid(KeyOutput, 1, 5)
        b = Mid(KeyOutput, 6, 5)
        c = Mid(KeyOutput, 11, 5)
        d = Mid(KeyOutput, 16, 5)
        e = Mid(KeyOutput, 21, 5)
        ConvertToKey = a & "-" & b & "-" & c & "-" & d & "-" & e
    End Function
    
     
  9. CODYQX4

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    #9 CODYQX4, Aug 9, 2012
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2019
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  10. Josh Cell

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    #10 Josh Cell, Aug 9, 2012
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    (OP)
    Here's the code with some little mods from ATM:

    Code:
    public static string DecodeWinPkey()
            {
                IList<byte> digitalProductId = null;
                {
                    RegistryKey registry = null;
                    registry =
                      Registry.LocalMachine.
                        OpenSubKey(
                          @"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion",
                            false);
                    if (registry != null)
                    {
                        // TODO: For other products, key name maybe different.
                        digitalProductId = registry.GetValue("DigitalProductId")
                          as byte[];
                        registry.Close();
                    }
                    else return null;
                }
    
                int keyStartIndex = 52;
                int keyEndIndex = keyStartIndex + 15;
    
                const int numLetters = 24;
                // Possible alpha-numeric characters in product key.
                char[] digits = new[]
                {
                    'B', 'C', 'D', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'J', 'K', 'M', 'P', 'Q', 'R',
                    'T', 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y', '2', '3', '4', '6', '7', '8', '9'
                };
    
                // Check if Windows 8/Office 2013 Style Key (Can contain the letter "N")
                int containsN = (digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] >> 3) & 1;
                digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] = (byte)((digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] & 0xF7) | ((containsN & 2) << 2));
    
                // Length of decoded product key
                const int decodeLength = 29;
    
                // Length of decoded product key in byte-form.
                // Each byte represents 2 chars.
                const int decodeStringLength = 15;
    
                // Array of containing the decoded product key.
                char[] decodedChars = new char[decodeLength];
    
                // Extract byte 52 to 67 inclusive.
                List<byte> hexPid = new List<byte>();
                for (int i = keyStartIndex; i <= keyEndIndex; i++)
                {
                    hexPid.Add(digitalProductId);
                }
                for (int i = decodeLength - 1; i >= 0; i--)
                {
                    // Every sixth char is a separator.
                    if ((i + 1) % 6 == 0)
                    {
                        decodedChars = '-';
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        // Do the actual decoding.
                        int digitMapIndex = 0;
                        for (int j = decodeStringLength - 1; j >= 0; j--)
                        {
                            int byteValue = (digitMapIndex << 8) | hexPid[j];
                            hexPid[j] = (byte)(byteValue / numLetters);
                            digitMapIndex = byteValue % numLetters;
                            decodedChars = digits[digitMapIndex];
                        }
                    }
                }
                // Remove first character and put N in the right place
                if (containsN != 0)
                {
                    int firstLetterIndex = 0;
                    for (int index = 0; index < numLetters; index++)
                    {
                        if (decodedChars[0] != digits[index]) continue;
                        firstLetterIndex = index;
                        break;
                    }
                    string keyWithN = new string(decodedChars);
    
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Replace("-", string.Empty).Remove(0, 1);
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Substring(0, firstLetterIndex) + "N" +
                                    keyWithN.Remove(0, firstLetterIndex);
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Substring(0, 5) + "-" + keyWithN.Substring(5, 5) + "-" +
                                    keyWithN.Substring(10, 5) + "-" + keyWithN.Substring(15, 5) + "-" +
                                    keyWithN.Substring(20, 5);
    
                    return keyWithN;
                }
                return new string(decodedChars);
            }


    BTW: Fixed to 1ST post :)
     
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  11. FreeStyler

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    @Josh Cell

    Doens't seem to work for me:
    int containsN = (digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] >> 3) & 1; fails with a NullReferenceException
     
  12. Muerto

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    #12 Muerto, Aug 9, 2012
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    This may sound silly, but is VS being an ass over capitals? I've had this issue more than once before.

    Code:
    int containsN = (DigitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] >> 3) & 1;
     
  13. FreeStyler

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    WTF :confused:

    digitalProductId is a C# variable, not the registry key :D
     
  14. Muerto

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    :eek:

    My mistake.
     
  15. ViperMatrixXM

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    This actually works. The older one I have that works for 7 doesn't work for 8.
     
  16. Josh Cell

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    You're compil'ng with a ANY-CPU?
     
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    AnyCPU works OK, how to force it to work on a 32-bit application?
     
  18. Josh Cell

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    #18 Josh Cell, Aug 9, 2012
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    (OP)
    Code:
            public static string PIDDecoderFromRegistry()
            {
                IList<byte> digitalProductId = null;
                {
                    RegistryKey registry = null;
                    registry =
                                RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(RegistryHive.LocalMachine, RegistryView.Registry64).
                                OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion", false);
                    if (registry != null)
                    {
                        // TODO: For other products, key name maybe different.
                        digitalProductId = registry.GetValue("DigitalProductId")
                          as byte[];
                        registry.Close();
                    }
                    else return null;
                }
    
                int keyStartIndex = 52;
                int keyEndIndex = keyStartIndex + 15;
    
                const int numLetters = 24;
                // Possible alpha-numeric characters in product key.
                char[] digits = new[]
                {
                    'B', 'C', 'D', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'J', 'K', 'M', 'P', 'Q', 'R',
                    'T', 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y', '2', '3', '4', '6', '7', '8', '9'
                };
    
                // Check if Windows 8/Office 2013 Style Key (Can contain the letter "N")
                int containsN = (digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] >> 3) & 1;
                digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] = (byte)((digitalProductId[keyStartIndex + 14] & 0xF7) | ((containsN & 2) << 2));
    
                // Length of decoded product key
                const int decodeLength = 29;
    
                // Length of decoded product key in byte-form.
                // Each byte represents 2 chars.
                const int decodeStringLength = 15;
    
                // Array of containing the decoded product key.
                char[] decodedChars = new char[decodeLength];
    
                // Extract byte 52 to 67 inclusive.
                List<byte> hexPid = new List<byte>();
                for (int i = keyStartIndex; i <= keyEndIndex; i++)
                {
                    hexPid.Add(digitalProductId);
                }
                for (int i = decodeLength - 1; i >= 0; i--)
                {
                    // Every sixth char is a separator.
                    if ((i + 1) % 6 == 0)
                    {
                        decodedChars = '-';
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        // Do the actual decoding.
                        int digitMapIndex = 0;
                        for (int j = decodeStringLength - 1; j >= 0; j--)
                        {
                            int byteValue = (digitMapIndex << 8) | hexPid[j];
                            hexPid[j] = (byte)(byteValue / numLetters);
                            digitMapIndex = byteValue % numLetters;
                            decodedChars = digits[digitMapIndex];
                        }
                    }
                }
                // Remove first character and put N in the right place
                if (containsN != 0)
                {
                    int firstLetterIndex = 0;
                    for (int index = 0; index < numLetters; index++)
                    {
                        if (decodedChars[0] != digits[index]) continue;
                        firstLetterIndex = index;
                        break;
                    }
                    string keyWithN = new string(decodedChars);
    
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Replace("-", string.Empty).Remove(0, 1);
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Substring(0, firstLetterIndex) + "N" +
                                    keyWithN.Remove(0, firstLetterIndex);
                    keyWithN = keyWithN.Substring(0, 5) + "-" + keyWithN.Substring(5, 5) + "-" +
                                    keyWithN.Substring(10, 5) + "-" + keyWithN.Substring(15, 5) + "-" +
                                    keyWithN.Substring(20, 5);
    
                    return keyWithN;
                }
                return new string(decodedChars);
            }


    ;)
     
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  20. FreeStyler

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    #20 FreeStyler, Aug 13, 2012
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    @Alphawaves, about your deleted post 64-bit detection for 32-bit application was not that far of, should be:

    Code:
                    RegistryKey registry = null;
                    bool is64 = Environment.Is64BitOperatingSystem;
                    if (is64)
                    {
                        // 64-bit
                        registry = RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(RegistryHive.LocalMachine, RegistryView.Registry64).OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion", false);
                    }
                    else 
                    {
                        // 32-bit
                        registry = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion", false);
                    }