How I can get my product key for my new laptop

JohnLenin

How I can get my product key for my new laptop

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Joe_Kingsley

Hi @JohnLenin

Good Day,

Check in system settings:

Open Settings, then go to 

Update & Security -> Activation.

 Although this method will not directly display the key, it will show your current activation status. If the system is activated through a digital license, you do not need to enter the key manually, just log in to the Microsoft account and try, if not (Try the below method)

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:

1. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and then press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Go to this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
3. 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

billsey

Your key is stored in the BIOS, so is not needed for activation. If you purchased a model without an OS your key is provided by Microsoft with the version of Windows you purchased.