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How to obtain Windows product key online

Peter 1 Reputation point
2023-10-07T19:56:52.41+00:00

I have just downloaded Windows 8.1.

I need to upgrade my windows 8 to Windows 8.1.

During the process of the upgrade I was prompted to enter the product key.

I don't even know if the product key I was asked to enter is that of the Windows 8 already running on the system or that of windows 8.1 I am planning to upgrade to.

In any case I do not have any product key to enter.

How can I obtain a product key from the Microsoft website please?

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  1. sidorenk 45 Reputation points
    2024-05-27T10:20:00.8466667+00:00

    Windows keys you can buy only from Microsoft Partners like https://hypestkey.com/, they provide retail, genuine keys, and they have partner coupon MSTPARTNER10

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  2. Dave Patrick 4.3L Reputation points MVP
    2023-10-07T20:15:08.56+00:00

    This tool may work to get the product key.

    https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

    then you could follow along here.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-to-windows-8-1-from-windows-8-17fc54a7-a465-6b5a-c1a0-34140afd0669

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  3. Lei Tao (Shanghai Wicresoft Co Ltd) 235 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-10-09T08:22:40.14+00:00

    Hi @Peter

    You can choose to skip this step and activate after the system upgrade completed. Now you need to confirm your activation channel first. Please run Command Prompt as administrator, type:

    slmgr /dlv

    1.If you are using OEM activation, please run Command Prompt as administrator to obtain the product key, type:

    wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

    Then type following two commands to install and activate after the system upgrade completed:

    slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
slmgr /ato

    2.If you are using KMS activation, see the following images:

    User's image

    User's image

    3.If you are using MAK activation, please try to activate by phone. More information see https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/Licensing/existing-customer/activation-centers?rtc=1.

    Notice: You need to look for the MAK Key by yourself. If it is missing, please purchase a new one.

    4.If your activation channel is not one of the above three, you can try to look for the product key on the label or card inside the box that Windows came in. If you’ve lost or can’t find the product key, contact the manufacturer.

    Hope it is helpful for you.

    Kind regards,

    Lei

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