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I recently bought a new laptop and I do not know how to activate the window and I don't know what is the product key. This video is a life saver thank you so much!
while watching your video i simply clicked on troubleshoot under the activation and it found a digital liscence key and activated my windows on its own! thank you for the help
Use a P-touch label maker if your vision of Windows did not come with a sticker, but you know it. Print the key and stick it on your PC. I do this for all products I purchase. I note the seller's name, the date of purchase, serial number, date registered, etc. This can be very helpful in the future. You could also put that information into a database app. I keep all documentation and user manuals in a file folder labeled with the device's name.
Thanks a lot for the video! I had my HDD changed recently, the service guy did a terrible job and forgot to activate windows on newly installed SSD thus it was showing a Windows Activation prompt again and again. I tried all methods but they were of no avail as none worked. The Windows PowerShell method mentioned by you worked for me like a charm and I myself activated my Windows by putting the original Product Key.
I'm using Win7 and Nirsoft shows me 2 Windows 7 entries where 1 has Product Key & other is empty. I'm having issues with startup. It's slow as hell & shows "Windows is not genuine" - which doesn't accept this key. I'm using Cracked version and I'm stuck because I had to install an MS certificate which I removed but the problem still persists 😔
Do you know if this is a digital license (as seen at the 5:59 mark)? Digital licenses will be reported as a generic key, not a product key that can be used to activate.
You would need to buy a product key licence for your particular version of Windows and use that to activate Windows. If your PC had Windows wiped and your PC was reset, you’ll have to take that step when performing a clean install of Windows.
I would just like to say a hearty thank you for this video, I bought a desk top computer with 11 installed on a small ssd and wanted a bigger ssd and 10 pro which media I did buy online, after removing ssd containing 11, and installing new ssd and fresh install of 10 pro, the activation key wouldn't take. This video showed the way to make it work and I thank you for this
BEST VIDEO EVER! Thank you! for this help video. After searching and searching I finally found a Precise and understandable help video. I just wished I'd found it earlier; it would have saved me from paying someone else to find it. Now it's going to save me a lot of work and headaches when someone asks me to fix their computer and put their windows back on it.. I'm a subscriber now. Thank You!
Thanks a lot I have been struggling since a day to figure out where to get the product key. Neither the OEM or Windows Help was of any help. Your instructions are very precise and extermely helpful.
underrated for your work.. perfect, no complicated things. Very nice thank you and for this information oh yeah and Good job! i hope you get more famous.
If you have a friend or family member with a windows, you can use their product key. It will activate windows, remove the watermark, and allow you to use the full settings features. Including changing the background.
Another question, will the generic key you spoke of work to directly reinstall Win 10 from jumpdrive? If not will the Win 8 one work for 10? I seem to be one of the very few people that whose jumpdrive requires a key and will not search for one. If I don't put in a key next screen is about 10 or so Windows to choose from. Like Win 10 pro NT or SE and etc. While it will do upgrades and and about any variant of Win 10, will not do that.
I'm afraid not. The generic license is what is reported as the product key for Microsoft's digital license when upgrading to Windows 10. If it's not asking for the product key, it may be obtaining it from the BIOS - after installation, is your Windows activated automatically?
The file(s) (tried 3X) I downloaded from Nirsoft ProduKey won't open. Downloaded with Firefox and Opera, with MS essentials turned off. File is 37.9 Kb
In Power Shell I inserted the full string having copied from above, It didn't work. Then I removed the last part as you show to reveal more info. The license key is also shown in that list. Thanks ar.
hey can i ask a question about windows key. i have this pc bought from 2014 running windows 8.1. the w8.1 key came from a white envelope thingy with a red tape and when you open it, it has the key with coa and a disc inside it. the coa has the key and there oem written in it. i bought the pc from a local store here in my area. no fancy brands. just off the shelf parts from 2014. it is still running fine today so, i am planning to buy and use an ssd for my old system and do a clean install of windows 10 so it will be much faster. im wondering if i can use the windows 8.1 key for my windows 10 activation? thank you!
If you had upgraded from 8.1 to 10 during the free upgrade period a few years ago, Microsoft would have assigned a digital license to you and you could re-install Windows 10 at any time (and you could connect to the internet and be valid for that digital license). If you've never upgraded to Windows 10 previously, I'm not sure if you're able to use the 8.1 product key. However, I have found articles through google stating that you could activate Windows 10 using your 8.1 product key (as of January 2020) - but I'm not sure if it holds true now.
@@accessrandom yes i upgraded to windows 10 on free upgrade time. But i got back anyway to windows 8.1 due to some problems. So if my w8.1 key does not work, where can i get a legit w10 key? Thanks!
I did follow the prompt both cmd and power shell yet it provides the same product key info., however when I input to activate my windows it doesn't recognize product key invalid 😢 it give info., need to contact IT who install software. Thanks for ideas. Appreciate it.
but what if i bough windows and installed it on my hard drive and it broke. is there any way i can find the product key and install my copy of windows or do i have to buy a whole new copy?
If any viewer is trying to enter the product key to add features, you need to realise you will get this problem because the add features are only available for PRO version. SO you HOME product key won't work and you will get "This product key won't work" messages.
I just bought a new refurbished PC. And I'm thinking about doing a full on clean remove and install of windows 10, just to make sure all of the previous owner files, and to make sure I have the right windows install, and no one is spying on me if that's a possibility lol. But is it really worth it for myself to go through all of this? And if I do, would I have trouble trying to enter my product key once I find it?
I have a unique situation, I have a prebuilt dell win10 l got locked out years ago (forgot log in PW) DL win10 pro just to get back in tried this method got a key, tried it, it didn't work I think the key I got back is the key that came with the PC, so basicity I have two copies of win 10 on my machine, the 10 pro I put on to get back into my PC and the,OEM i got locked out of, any help?
Great tutorial, but there is a missing link: what to do and how to bypass system automatically blocking nirsoft app from downloading? That's the stage I'm at.
Man, Thankyou so much. I have literally watched everything and nothing worked out. And your video came up and the second method of yours worked for me for windows 11🙏 Subscribed your channel. Thanks again 🙏
Much appreciated. Unfortunately when I changed my hardware (made my first computer from scratch about a year ago), and had bought Win 10 Pro. My hard drive became corrupted about a week ago, so I ordered a new one to replace it, and had to re-install windows. Unfortunately, it tells me that the key is already associated to a different motherboard (which obviously can't be true, all I did was replace my NVMe SSD), so I'll have to downgrade to windows 10 home premium or something, and use the OEM key that came with my laptop, or figure out something. Still though, knowing this command will make it a lot easier, so you have my thanks. Always good to know how to access the key, regardless. :)
What would happen if I retrieve my product key from my older laptop and use it on another laptop that I installed windows 10 but can’t activate it.would my older laptop product key work to activate windows 10 on the other laptop?
My hp laptop is getting old now. It has a windows 10 license key. I'm planning to build my own pc. Can i use the same windows license to activate windows in my new PC?
Normally, an OEM license is tied to the hardware with which it was sold so it wouldn't be transferable. You can try it but you may run into activation issues.
I would like to ask what can be done when a Windows 10 home 64 bit with a digital license keeps popping up every day with a notification that my copy of W10 is not activated. I go to settings activation and troubleshoot and it comes back with We have activated this copy of Windows 10 and all is normal for another day - then up pops the message again next day. I've tried dozens of fixes in the registry and other places and nothing will make it go away. Entering a new product key doesn't work as typing in the key found from CMD prompt it refuses to accept the characters. Anyone got any ideas on this much appreciated.
Hi sir, I have an SSD with windows 10 on it. I would like to have my windows 10 on a new m.2 drive that i bought, is it possible to use this key after re-installed windows with usb drive on the new m.2 by simply adding the product key? or do i have to do the cloning process
Is the SSD in the same machine that you will be replacing with the M.2 SSD? If so, you shouldn't have any problem since almost all components will be the same. Depending on your computer, the product key will be embedded in the BIOS so you won't need to enter a product key, but you should keep it written down just in case it's a retail key.
Produkey is a Windows executable which can query the registry and/or request the product key embedded in the BIOS, so it will depend on where the product key is stored.
I just amazed by this one video its literally like a zoom class but with a Professional Teacher. And also i wanna ask, about more product key things that Activated Using Organization's Activation Service Instead of Digital License
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wmic is not supporting
It is showing wmic is not available as an internal and external command
I tried Buy me a coffee, but it rejected my bank card and my visa card. 😞
I recently bought a new laptop and I do not know how to activate the window and I don't know what is the product key. This video is a life saver thank you so much!
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏.
while watching your video i simply clicked on troubleshoot under the activation and it found a digital liscence key and activated my windows on its own! thank you for the help
You will definitely become the top 1 who makes cracks
This video is extremely well made and will be perfect as a guide for most people or as a quick video for teaching classes about it, good job!
Thanks for the kind words 🙏. I appreciate it.
Thanks lot man, it really helped me. I'm so grateful
Use a P-touch label maker if your vision of Windows did not come with a sticker, but you know it. Print the key and stick it on your PC. I do this for all products I purchase. I note the seller's name, the date of purchase, serial number, date registered, etc. This can be very helpful in the future. You could also put that information into a database app. I keep all documentation and user manuals in a file folder labeled with the device's name.
Worked for me even 2 years after the video was out, thanks a lot!
TNice tutorials is literally the best tutorial on UA-cam. It's right to the point, and very informative at the sa ti. Thank you so much
Thanks a lot for the video! I had my HDD changed recently, the service guy did a terrible job and forgot to activate windows on newly installed SSD thus it was showing a Windows Activation prompt again and again. I tried all methods but they were of no avail as none worked. The Windows PowerShell method mentioned by you worked for me like a charm and I myself activated my Windows by putting the original Product Key.
If it doesn't matter this is coming at the dusk of times, i must say this is heavenly, worked out just like magic. Thanks a million.
thank you soo much. i didnt know it was on the side of my cpu. my window is now activated. thank you. i hope more people see this
I'm using Win7 and Nirsoft shows me 2 Windows 7 entries where 1 has Product Key & other is empty. I'm having issues with startup. It's slow as hell & shows "Windows is not genuine" - which doesn't accept this key. I'm using Cracked version and I'm stuck because I had to install an MS certificate which I removed but the problem still persists 😔
You just saved me the price of windows, I tore my house apart trying to find the box. Thank you!
You're welcome, and thanks for the feedback 🙏.
Man you are really committed to your work
This man deserves million subscribers
thanks for helping us
The command prompt method worked for me and I have a digital license, thanks!
You're welcome, and thanks for the feedback.
best vedio ever i was loosing all hope when i stubbled upon your godly vedio
Command line worked fine for me on a second hand Asus from 2020, thank you for making and sharing this good "How to" video, it's appreciated!
A year later and this vid still helped me thanks
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏.
How come microsoft still fail to recognize my product key? I used Produkkey to retrieve my product key
Do you know if this is a digital license (as seen at the 5:59 mark)? Digital licenses will be reported as a generic key, not a product key that can be used to activate.
You would need to buy a product key licence for your particular version of Windows and use that to activate Windows. If your PC had Windows wiped and your PC was reset, you’ll have to take that step when performing a clean install of Windows.
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its been like 2 years and i never activated windows. finally i can activate it now
I would just like to say a hearty thank you for this video, I bought a desk top computer with 11 installed on a small ssd and wanted a bigger ssd and 10 pro which media I did buy online, after removing ssd containing 11, and installing new ssd and fresh install of 10 pro, the activation key wouldn't take. This video showed the way to make it work and I thank you for this
The only video that actually worked 😢 Thank you so much
Respect bro am your new follower big up man.
I learned a lot from your account may god give you more protection.
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BEST VIDEO EVER! Thank you! for this help video. After searching and searching I finally found a Precise and understandable help video. I just wished I'd found it earlier; it would have saved me from paying someone else to find it. Now it's going to save me a lot of work and headaches when someone asks me to fix their computer and put their windows back on it.. I'm a subscriber now. Thank You!
Thanks a lot I have been struggling since a day to figure out where to get the product key. Neither the OEM or Windows Help was of any help. Your instructions are very precise and extermely helpful.
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏
Thank you a million times. I was getting so frustrated. You make this so easy! Kudos!!!
Simple guide, precise and direct to the point. Thank you.
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏.
This video really helped me. I have been having a tough time activating my windows. Thanks to this video I succeeded
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH. I’ve been stuck on this issue for a while!
lost for words to praise you!
underrated for your work..
perfect, no complicated things. Very nice thank you and for this information
oh yeah and Good job! i hope you get more famous.
This was very helpful i have been having an issue with the organization network but once I found the original product key everything was easier.
i cant open the produkey application because of s mode and neither the command prompt or powershell runs so what do i do
I'm afraid you'll need to switch out of S mode to run produkey.
You Sir, are a Blessing and a Lifesaver. May the wind always be at your back
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏.
Thank you I have been finding vids about this and this one is the only one that worked😃😃
works perfectly the PowerShell thing
Thanks for the help...damn, I really wasn't waiting for it to succeed, I had lost hope, I thought it was just another video
Thanks man, pls keep it up
If you have a friend or family member with a windows, you can use their product key. It will activate windows, remove the watermark, and allow you to use the full settings features. Including changing the background.
It worked in generating my product key. Thank you. Only that I'm unable to connect to my organisation's activation service.
THANKS! HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
this is still the best video I have found that works thanks
At CMD, after writing the command it says "not found". Do you have any idea why?
BANGO! cmd prompt option worked on windows 8.1. Thank you!
everytime i enter the command you send me into the description, the cmd doesn't reveal my product key, how can i fix it?
You're such a life saver, keep up with the good work💯
All I can say: "I LOVE IT" Thank You so much sir
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏.
thank you so much i was looking for my product key for so long your video was so helpful
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏.
Appreciate the video and help,
Ravi
Another question, will the generic key you spoke of work to directly reinstall Win 10 from jumpdrive? If not will the Win 8 one work for 10? I seem to be one of the very few people that whose jumpdrive requires a key and will not search for one. If I don't put in a key next screen is about 10 or so Windows to choose from. Like Win 10 pro NT or SE and etc. While it will do upgrades and and about any variant of Win 10, will not do that.
I'm afraid not. The generic license is what is reported as the product key for Microsoft's digital license when upgrading to Windows 10. If it's not asking for the product key, it may be obtaining it from the BIOS - after installation, is your Windows activated automatically?
hey i got an issue,whenever i type the command in the command prompt it just shows a blank without a product key,why is that
This guy is the real deal. Thank you so much for this video!
You're welcome, and thank you.
You really cover all scenarios. Thanks! Greetings from Mexico
You're welcome, and thank you 🙏.
The file(s) (tried 3X) I downloaded from Nirsoft ProduKey won't open. Downloaded with Firefox and Opera, with MS essentials turned off. File is 37.9 Kb
What if the battery in biso is dead can you still get the key after replacing the battery
In Power Shell I inserted the full string having copied from above, It didn't work. Then I removed the last part as you show to reveal more info. The license key is also shown in that list. Thanks ar.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll need to see why the original string didn't work...
hey can i ask a question about windows key. i have this pc bought from 2014 running windows 8.1. the w8.1 key came from a white envelope thingy with a red tape and when you open it, it has the key with coa and a disc inside it. the coa has the key and there oem written in it. i bought the pc from a local store here in my area. no fancy brands. just off the shelf parts from 2014. it is still running fine today
so, i am planning to buy and use an ssd for my old system and do a clean install of windows 10 so it will be much faster. im wondering if i can use the windows 8.1 key for my windows 10 activation? thank you!
If you had upgraded from 8.1 to 10 during the free upgrade period a few years ago, Microsoft would have assigned a digital license to you and you could re-install Windows 10 at any time (and you could connect to the internet and be valid for that digital license). If you've never upgraded to Windows 10 previously, I'm not sure if you're able to use the 8.1 product key. However, I have found articles through google stating that you could activate Windows 10 using your 8.1 product key (as of January 2020) - but I'm not sure if it holds true now.
@@accessrandom yes i upgraded to windows 10 on free upgrade time. But i got back anyway to windows 8.1 due to some problems. So if my w8.1 key does not work, where can i get a legit w10 key? Thanks!
I did follow the prompt both cmd and power shell yet it provides the same product key info., however when I input to activate my windows it doesn't recognize product key invalid 😢 it give info., need to contact IT who install software. Thanks for ideas. Appreciate it.
Thank you soo much!
Your first method worked for me right away, Boom!
but what if i bough windows and installed it on my hard drive and it broke. is there any way i can find the product key and install my copy of windows or do i have to buy a whole new copy?
hii when i am writeing the command in command promt it is showing wmic is not recognized as internal or external command
If any viewer is trying to enter the product key to add features, you need to realise you will get this problem because the add features are only available for PRO version. SO you HOME product key won't work and you will get "This product key won't work" messages.
after i find the product key what do i do with it because when i try to change product key it shows error (0xc004f050)
What about when u get windows from bootcamp for macbook? How do i find my product key?
Does this method work for W10 Pro Workstation 64bit?
with those techniques i can see my product key bur that was old one. i need the current product key what can i do for that
Thank you. Produkey worked perfectly on my desk top running Windows 7 Professional
I just bought a new refurbished PC. And I'm thinking about doing a full on clean remove and install of windows 10, just to make sure all of the previous owner files, and to make sure I have the right windows install, and no one is spying on me if that's a possibility lol.
But is it really worth it for myself to go through all of this? And if I do, would I have trouble trying to enter my product key once I find it?
I have a unique situation, I have a prebuilt dell win10 l got locked out years ago (forgot log in PW) DL win10 pro just to get back in tried this method got a key, tried it, it didn't work I think the key I got back is the key that came with the PC, so basicity I have two copies of win 10 on my machine, the 10 pro I put on to get back into my PC and the,OEM i got locked out of, any help?
Great tutorial, but there is a missing link: what to do and how to bypass system automatically blocking nirsoft app from downloading? That's the stage I'm at.
just a simple question......I wanna do a rap what should I focus the most on when I wanna edit or make a good soft?i would love to
I downloaded the file and i run the program and i see my product key but when i try to type in media creation tool it keep saying invalid key. Help
I tried the nirsoft but it says product key not found😭 please help me
my product key doesn't match with last few digits of the one in settings
Man, Thankyou so much. I have literally watched everything and nothing worked out. And your video came up and the second method of yours worked for me for windows 11🙏 Subscribed your channel. Thanks again 🙏
how now do we reverse. from digital lisenced to bios?
I got my produckey by you last method but when paste it it says it doesn't work try different where else windows Curren key is that ..!! Why is doing😢
Much appreciated. Unfortunately when I changed my hardware (made my first computer from scratch about a year ago), and had bought Win 10 Pro. My hard drive became corrupted about a week ago, so I ordered a new one to replace it, and had to re-install windows. Unfortunately, it tells me that the key is already associated to a different motherboard (which obviously can't be true, all I did was replace my NVMe SSD), so I'll have to downgrade to windows 10 home premium or something, and use the OEM key that came with my laptop, or figure out something.
Still though, knowing this command will make it a lot easier, so you have my thanks. Always good to know how to access the key, regardless. :)
finaly i found my product key,thank you very much!!
thank you so much sir! i was panicking! glad i got to get my product key
Any idea how to retrieve bios impeded keys from Linux terminal?
🙏🏻 thanks i have been trying for 3 hour to get my key but i finally found good solution on this video 🙂
What would happen if I retrieve my product key from my older laptop and use it on another laptop that I installed windows 10 but can’t activate it.would my older laptop product key work to activate windows 10 on the other laptop?
The best video on the topic!
i try same steps with same command by CMD but nothing showing no any key
My hp laptop is getting old now. It has a windows 10 license key. I'm planning to build my own pc. Can i use the same windows license to activate windows in my new PC?
Normally, an OEM license is tied to the hardware with which it was sold so it wouldn't be transferable. You can try it but you may run into activation issues.
Why use possible malware software if you can find it in registry ?
regedit
search for productid ?
Thank you so much....very informative and valuable tutorial!!!!
AMAZING! Thank so much! You've helped me activate Windows after 5 years of having my laptop 🤦♀
I have windows 11 pro that I paid for from Microsoft store it's saying its the wrong key after a clean install how do I fix this issue
Very detailed and user-friendly info, and it worked! Thank you very much!
can produkey be used to transfer the key to an unactivated version of windows?
If it's a product key embedded in the BIOS, I'm afraid that it would be tied to that particular computer.
Well I saw a numerous number of videos. But this one really helped me. Thanks a ton ❤️❤️❤️
you are a windows god 😃
I would like to ask what can be done when a Windows 10 home 64 bit with a digital license keeps popping up every day with a notification that my copy of W10 is not activated. I go to settings activation and troubleshoot and it comes back with We have activated this copy of Windows 10 and all is normal for another day - then up pops the message again next day. I've tried dozens of fixes in the registry and other places and nothing will make it go away. Entering a new product key doesn't work as typing in the key found from CMD prompt it refuses to accept the characters. Anyone got any ideas on this much appreciated.
Just a question is it safe to do what he said?
Hi sir, I have an SSD with windows 10 on it. I would like to have my windows 10 on a new m.2 drive that i bought, is it possible to use this key after re-installed windows with usb drive on the new m.2 by simply adding the product key? or do i have to do the cloning process
Is the SSD in the same machine that you will be replacing with the M.2 SSD? If so, you shouldn't have any problem since almost all components will be the same. Depending on your computer, the product key will be embedded in the BIOS so you won't need to enter a product key, but you should keep it written down just in case it's a retail key.
Will produkey work after formating a pc?
Produkey is a Windows executable which can query the registry and/or request the product key embedded in the BIOS, so it will depend on where the product key is stored.
I just amazed by this one video its literally like a zoom class but with a Professional Teacher.
And also i wanna ask, about more product key things that Activated Using Organization's Activation Service Instead of Digital License
Thanks a lot. I just activated my window. good work