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Where do I find Windows 10 Pro product key?
Hi community,
I made a completely reinstall of Windows 10 Pro on his old PC. After installation, Windows 10 Pro asks to activate Windows 10 and there is a watermark appearing on the desktop all the times. I bought the key from someone and no way to find the person now.
My question is that where do I find Windows 10 pro product key? Is the product key bound to the motherboard? Much appreciated if you could help me retrieve Windows 10 product key without paying again.
Thank you
Login the Microsoft account and you will find the associated product key from there. If not, try the Dr.Key app, one of best product key finder tools for Windows 10/11.
Steps: https://www.techmodos.com/find-windows-10-product-key
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About finding Windows 10 pro product key. A lot of folks think the product key is just chilling somewhere on their computer (like in the settings or a notepad file). It’s not that simple. Sometimes it’s hidden, so don't waste your time hunting for it everywhere on your OS.
Actually smart people record them in just such files. along with bitlocker recovery keys.
The people that *need* the product key *don't* have an OS.Treat them as cash, reserve bookshelf space for the media.
Maybe also put them in Google Drive or an AWS S3 bucket, just to be sure.
Getting into your Microsoft Account might be an issue if you can't.
Smanthanp FindingWindows 10 product key through the Settings app is straightforward, but note that this method might not always display the product key directly, especially if Windows is activated through a digital license.
To find Windows 10 Pro product key in settings, click on Update & Security under the settings page. In the left pane, select Activation. This will show you the activation status of your Windows 10 installation. Below the activation status, you may also see the Product ID, which is different from the actual product key but could be useful for other support inquiries.
- Is it an OEM key or retail key? This makes a huge difference. OEM can be only used on one machine and the retail key can be used on new machine. Usually, you can find Windows 10 product key under the settings page.
