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I accidentally deleted my windows 10 genuine product key. My friend told me to use elite previlidges in cmd and type "slmgr/upk" he said that my ram will be boosted but it uninstalled the key.
I also suggest that microsoft should give a warning rhat the consequences of the command are not good or at least what will it do.
My pc came with windows 10 pre installed and there is no sticker of product key on it.
Now my friend is pressing on using cracks to activate my windows . But I think they are illegal .
What shall I do?
Please help as I cannot activate my windows now.
Can anyone tell me what are the disadvantages of unactivated windows over activated windows also?
Thanks
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The simplest method is to add the product key back
slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
slmgr /ato
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Please I said that I don't have the key !!
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Hello,
How did you get the Windows 10 product key? Did Windows 10 come preinstalled with your PC?
Your bigger problem than activation is that you are running without a product key.
The product key determines what version of Windows 10 you are running, this can affect what features are available to be used
Windows became pre-installed in my pc. It was an HP Pc
Hello,
If the machine shipped with Windows 10 preinstalled in most cases the Product is installed in the firmware of the machine.
Open an elevated CMD prompt.
Run wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
This should show the Windows 10 Product key if it's installed in the firmware,
You can install and activate Windows with this key.
Thanks a lot!! it works!
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literally thank you so much i finally activated windows!
Might try clean installing using the manufacturer supplied installation media.
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Thanks I will try😀😀
Sounds good, you're welcome.
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Hello,
As Windows 10 came pre-installed and if activated as well, you probably have OEM license. In that case, the product key may be tied to motherboard. Backup your existing data and try clean install and skip the product key window during installation:
Hope this helps!
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You could try performing a clean install as suggested.
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