A product key is a code of 25 characters that help in activating windows as well as also helps in the verification of windows uses on the PCs. It becomes an important asset while performing new installation tasks. You can find windows 10 products on the basis of how you have purchased a window, in this article we will let you know different ways to find a product key for your Windows 10 easily.
Methods to find window 10 product key
You can find the product key through-
- Window Box
- Command Prompt
- PowerShell
- Registry File
From the above-mentioned locations find your windows 10 product key by following these steps one by one:-
1. E-Mail
The product key can be found in the received email confirmation after buying the window from the Microsoft store.
2. Window Box
It can be found in the box in which windows come, when you purchase it from a physical store.
3. Command Prompt
It can be found through command prompt by following below mentioned steps:-
- Do the right click on the window icon displayed on the left side in the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the command prompt admin in the menu.
- Click on Yes when pop up appears asking if the app is allowed make changes to your device.
- After this type/copy the code given below then press the enter.
wmic path softwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
- Product key will appear on the screen.
4. PowerShell
You have to follow the same steps of command prompt select PowerShell admin from the menu and enter the code given below to get your product key.
PowerShell "(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOri
5. Windows 10 Product Key in Registry File
Window product key is located in your registry also,
- Open registry editor simple way to reach there is press key Window + R run dialog box will appear on the screen.
- After this type a code Regedit and press enter.
- Click on Yes when asked Do you want to allow this device to make changes?
- Navigate – HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform.
- Click on BackProductKeyDefault for your product key.