How to find your Windows 10 product key

[sinu]

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http://betanews.com/2015/08/07/how-to-find-your-windows-10-product-key/

If you upgrade your computer from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 10, you probably have no idea what your product key is for the latest version of the operating system. The time may come when you want to perform a clean installation of Windows 10, and this is when you’ll need that key.

It is not possible to use your product key for your old version of Windows to activate Windows 10, but during the initial upgrade process this key is converted into a new one. Using a special tool, you can find out the key that has been generated for you so you can make a note of it for future reference.

There are actually numerous tools that can be used to determine your Windows 10 code. One of the more reliable and comprehensive is ProduKey which is available free of charge — there are 32- and 64-bit versions of the software available, so make sure that you download the correct version for your system.

ProduKey is provided as a compressed file, so unzip it and then run it. In a matter of seconds you’ll be provided with the key you need which you can then make a copy of, email to yourself, write down, or backup in some other way for when you need it.

 

[lednhatkhanh]

Thanks for the topic

 

[Av Gurus]

Everybody has the same key...for now...
...it finish at 3V66T

 

[BoraMurdar]

Everybody has the same key...for now...
...it finish at 3V66T

That key is a generic key. If you want to obtain/extract your unique key from the registry then open Notepad and enter this text :

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))

Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function

Save document as visual basic script productkey.vbs
Run the file. Your key will pop-up. CTRL+C to copy it while message box is presented.
Enjoy

 

[sinu]

That key is a generic key. If you want to obtain/extract your unique key from the registry then open Notepad and enter this text :

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))

Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function

Save document as visual basic script productkey.vbs
Run the file. Your key will pop-up. CTRL+C to copy it while message box is presented.
Enjoy

that will be much useful, thank you

 

[NikolayfromRussia]

Thanks, BoraMurdar. It is a definitely useful thing. I will store this script for future needs. I usually use programs like Keyfinder or Product key Explorer to retrieve Windows/Office keys

 

[BoraMurdar]

You're welcome

 

[Petrovic]

again
ShowKeyPlus

 

[Andytay70]

It seems MS has given everyone A tempory activation key and this will turn to a fully licenced key after the initial downgrade option expires

 

[Smoke]

Thanks for the tip BoraMurdar

 

[jamescv7]

Actually that's really a pretty good move for MS, since license key should be hidden by unique and translated by little algorithm where usually knowledgeable users should understand it per to reduce the possible pirated copies. *

* For sure until now many are still wondering if the key display on System is really the license key which only time will come to take it as curiosity.

 

[Sloth]

Win10 Generic key using Keyfinder Softwares: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
Win10 Generic key using the VB Script: TY4CG-JDJH7-VJ2WF-DY4X9-HCFC6

AFAIK, MS doesn't issue new keys for upgrades.

 

[lednhatkhanh]

That key is a generic key. If you want to obtain/extract your unique key from the registry then open Notepad and enter this text :

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))

Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function

Save document as visual basic script productkey.vbs
Run the file. Your key will pop-up. CTRL+C to copy it while message box is presented.
Enjoy

Thanks in advance

 

[Av Gurus]

Win10 Generic key using Keyfinder Softwares: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
Win10 Generic key using the VB Script: TY4CG-JDJH7-VJ2WF-DY4X9-HCFC6

AFAIK, MS doesn't issue new keys for upgrades.

My is also the same...
Everybody have key like this???

 

[Sloth]

@Av Gurus, everyone who upgraded from Win7/8 to Win10 have been issued the same generic key.

• If you are upgrading Win7/8 to Win10, then you won't get a new key as MS has decided not to issue new keys for upgrades . So your Win10 copy will be tied to the hardware id (mostly motherboard).
• Clean installation will activate only in the same PC that you used to perform the upgrade from Win7/8 to Win10 using a genuine key.
• If you want to change hardware, then you would have to call MS phone support and they will move your Win10 key to the new hardware id.