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Reset My Computer And Lost Access to Windows
So i recently pulled my old computer out of storage. It hadn't been used since 2017. I decided to do a hard reset, and fully wipe the thing to be able to get a fresh start now that i'm older. (And ...
its 8.1 Single Language. And yes, ive tried the update trouble shoot on the browser. Internet through ethernet cable. And it doesnt give me any options for phone activation. It didnt give me the option for a KMS key either.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/product-activation-for-windows-online-support-telephone-numbers-35f6a805-1259-88b4-f5e9-b52cccef91a0#:~:text=Choose%20Activate%20Windows.%20Enter%20your%20Windows%208.1%20product,and%20then%20select%20Contact%20customer%20support%20for%20help.
- Or download "Show Key Plus" and it will show what is the OEM Edition of Windows. So we will know which Home or Pro thy Windows 8.1 License is for.
- To get your Windows OEM key using the Command Prompt, you need to12345:
Open the Command Prompt as administrator.
Type "wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey" and hit Enter.
Your Windows product key will show up. - Following that, im not given the option to contact support through my PC.