How to match operating system installed with licenses Correct software

I have three laptops and two desktops. Microsoft Office is loaded on each computer.  I have licenses for all machines.  My problem is I don't know what license accompanies each machine and I am doing a gift of two of the machines and want to include the correct software license.  I have the same problem with two operating systems, both professional XP.

Is it possible for me to "look in" each machine and identify the correct license?

I appreciate all help.

If you have the installation media, that is, a way to reinstall Windows and Microsoft Office, I suggest that you wipe the hard drives using Darik Boot and Nuke (http://dban.org/). There is a link "help" at the bottom of DBAN.

If Windows came pre-installed on all computers, you can use whatever mechanism has been provided by the manufacturer to return the computer to its "fresh coming from the factory" State.  If Microsoft Office was also preinstalled, you will have to install them separately.

If you do not have something like the above, you run the risk of any personal information on the computer being recovered by one that ends with the machine by hand.

If you want to know the license keys of software installed on a computer, download and run Belarc Advisor--> http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html or of Jellybean Keyfinder magic--> https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

(Yes, it works for XP even if the main web page says Windows 7 and 8).

Belarc will produce a detailed report of the hardware and the software on the computer.  Of Magical Jellybean KeyFinder is a much more limited tool, but will still provide for Windows and Office product keys.

For Windows pre-installed, however, the product key that is returned by one of these tools is one used by the manufacturer at the factory.  If Windows has to be reinstalled using a CD which is the same version as the pre-installed version (e.g., XP Edition family), the product key that should be used is on the sticker affixed to the computer COST.

For some versions of Windows non-detaillants tools will return a fake license key.  The following example comes from a facility of the license Volume (VLK) key.

Microsoft - Windows 7 Professional (x 64)

55041-033-3500355-86417 (key: BATH-BATH-BATH-BATH-BATH)

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