Install a fresh windows Nitro AN515-52

Art26

My hdd had crashed. I bought a M. 2 SDD and downloaded Windows 11 ISO from microsoft but i dont have the key.

My laptop model is Nitro AN515-52 and it comes with Windows 10 Home Edition, i upgraded it last year to windows 11 (free upgrade).

Any advise where to get the key? Or i need to buy which is a quite expensive.

( edited the title to add the model name )

JackE

You shouldn't need a key. The OEM license key is now embedded on the mainboard, no longer on the boot drive.

JackE

You shouldn't need a key. The OEM license key is now embedded on the mainboard, no longer on the boot drive.

bluepen61

I agree, that was my experience when I upgraded from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 on my TravelMate Spin B3 B311R-32.. I downloaded the Win 11 iso from Microsoft, ran install and it magically installed without entering any key or license number. I also downloaded the drivers from ACER for Win 11 for my little laptop.