Updated February 10, 2017 Insert the CD into the optical drive of your computer. Click your desktop’s “Start” menu in the lower-left corner of the screen. Click “Computer.” Right-click the CD drive under the list of available drives and click “Open.” The contents of the CD are displayed. Browse the folders and files of the CD for the license or product key. Each application stores the product key in a different location. Consult the user manual of the specific application or operating system you are trying to access for the exact location of the product key. Some licenses and product keys may be displayed in the root folder under a .lic file extension.
