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How to find the Windows 10 product key pre-installed on a laptop

John Monson 6 Reputation points
2022-05-23T03:21:57.913+00:00

My laptop is preinstalled with Windows 10. Then I changed the preinstalled Windows key to another key. Now I want to switch back to the preinstalled key, but I cannot find the key. Is there any way to know the key? I have lost bill documents and the warranty card.

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  2. Docs 15,846 Reputation points
    2022-05-23T06:48:04.613+00:00

    Open administrative command prompt and type or copy and paste:

    wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

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  3. T. Kujala 8,766 Reputation points
    2022-05-23T04:02:01.91+00:00

    Hi @John Monson ,

    Generally, if you bought a physical copy of Windows, the product key should be on a label or card inside the box that Windows came in. If Windows came preinstalled on your PC, the product key should appear on a sticker on your device. If you've lost or can't find the product key, contact the manufacturer.

    Have you chance to contact the manufacturer?

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  4. Castillo 5 Reputation points
    2024-12-12T03:15:13.13+00:00

    You can check the registry to find the product key. Here's how:

    Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

    Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

    Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform

    Look for the value named DigitalProductID or PID. The product key is usually stored as a hexadecimal value in this key.

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  5. Gunjan Singh 0 Reputation points
    2024-01-04T21:08:50.09+00:00

    Generally, if you bought a physical copy of Windows, the product key should be on a label or card inside the box that Windows came in. If Windows came preinstalled on your PC, the product key should appear on a sticker on your device. If you've lost or can't find the product key, contact the manufacturer

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