Windows 10: Accidentally scratched part of my Windows product key off. How can I recover my activation...

Long story short, I was really tired and hungry and kind of confused and decided to use a butter knife to reveal my code. Now I'm missing about 5 digits and it's impossible to make out. is there any way to recover my code?

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Windows 11 product key not readable and cant activate windows

I purchased a new desktop and was supplied a physical card with a DVD and product key. When scratching the panel I must have scratched too hard and part of the key is not readable and I cant activate windows. I have the card with other numbers on the front, how can I recover the activation key?

 

Damaged Product Key on the Label

Hi,

I accidentally damaged product key on the label while I was trying to scratch off it. The product key became unreadable and is never used for activation. It is a system builder OEM Windows 10 Pro 64 bit license purchased in channel.

I wonder if Microsoft can replace it or recover the Product Key? If so, what’s the procedure?

Thank you.

 

Product key

Hi Tomas

I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this . . .

If you accidentally scratched off part of that product key and never activated Windows 10, then there would be nothing Microsoft support could do for you because they would not have a record of that product key on their system

Did you purchase that copy of Windows 10 from Microsoft or from a 3rd party retailer?