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Where to find Windows Server product key?
I’m trying to locate the product key for my Windows Server, but I’m not sure how to go about it. I understand there are different ways to retrieve the key, either through the command line, registry, ...
Sanasgo In some cases, the product key is stored in the Windows Registry. However, accessing it from the registry may not always be straightforward, and it could be encrypted. You can manually check the Windows Registry, though it's more technical and doesn't always work on newer Windows versions.
To find Windows Server 2016 product key in Registry, press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
Look for the entry called BackupProductKeyDefault. This might contain Windows Server license key.