get_installed_vmware_workstation_license.ps1

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# Get VMware Workstation License Key      #
# https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1000069 #
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# Author: virtualex (Alex Lopez)          # 
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$softwareName = 'VMware Workstation'

Write-Host -F Yellow Retrieving $softwareName Pro License Key...`n

$re = (((Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product) | ? { $_.Name -match $softwareName }).Version).Split('.')[0]

If ( [System.Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem ) {
  $registryPath = (Get-ChildItem 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation\' | ? { $_.Name -match $re }).Name
} else {
  $registryPath = (Get-ChildItem 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation\' | ? { $_.Name -match $re }).Name
}

Write-Host -F yellow Your $softwareName Pro license key is:`n`n(Get-ItemProperty Registry::$registryPath).Serial`n