Windows 11 Product Key Lost

Question

My computers W11 OS has recently corrupted for whatever reason and I am trying to reinstall windows. However, I need to access my product key that I received over a year ago. I bought W11 via the Microsoft website and have the confirmation email and the digital receipt for windows 11, but have no product key. On the Microsoft website, it says that the product key will be in the confirmation email, but out of the three emails I was ever sent by Microsoft/windows, none of them mention or involve a product key. Ignoring the fact that this system is still as horrible and inefficient as it was three years ago, is there any other way to access my product key?

Answer 1

When a Windows 10 or 11 computer is updated its licensing data is stored on Microsoft servers.

Once licensing data is stored on Microsoft servers it enables disk drive replacements or clean installs.

Windows iso are free.

If there are any activation problems then run the activation troubleshooter.

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/download-official-windows-11-iso-file-from-microsoft.1009/

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-the-windows-activation-troubleshooter-d717cdff-cf19-9770-7198-40119c2a696c

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-help-with-windows-activation-errors-09d8fb64-6768-4815-0c30-159fa7d89d85

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These are some methods that may allow the viewing of a product key:

Belarc Advisor

https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/2577-showkeyplus.html

wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

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Answer 2

In case your Windows is activated, then you won't need the product key.

You may perform reset or reinstall Windows and when you connect to internet Windows will be activated.

In case you purchase it from Microsoft, you may contact their support and ask them to guide you on how to find the product key.