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How do I find my windows 11 product key?
I have encountered a similar situation before. I wanted to reinstall Windows 11, but I couldn't find the product key.
I tried several complicated tutorials, and finally found Product Key Finder to be the simplest tool. It can find the key in one step and the operation is also very smooth.
If you don't want to go through complicated steps, I recommend this tool, it is quite useful.
Checking the Windows 11 product key through the registry is also a common method, but you have to pay a little attention and be careful when operating. You can find the stored product key through the registry, but this method may not work in all cases, especially if your system is activated with a digital license.
The steps are roughly as follows:
- Press Windows + R, type regedit, and then press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
- Go to this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
- Look for BackupProductKeyDefault in the right window, where your product key may be displayed.
However, sometimes the key found through the registry is not the key that is actually used to activate the system, especially if you are using a volume license or a digital license. So this method is a bit unreliable, but it can come in handy occasionally. If you are looking for a way to find Windows 11 product key, this is a method to try, but if you can't find it, don't worry, try another way!