Windows 10: Changing Product Key for Windows 10

Discus and support Changing Product Key for Windows 10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I bought my laptop over 5 years ago. The gentleman who sold me this laptop activated windows through his organization, which he is no longer with this... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by CharleneWendler, Jul 14, 2020.

  1. CHARLENEWENDLER
    CharleneWendler Win User

    Changing Product Key for Windows 10


    I bought my laptop over 5 years ago. The gentleman who sold me this laptop activated windows through his organization, which he is no longer with this organization, therefore the licenses that he used are about to expire. I have to pay for a new Windows 10 and change the product key with the new license. My question is do I have to install the new Windows 10 or can I just get rid of the activated through an organization part and change the product key on this Windows 10 that I have been using for 5 years. I work from home so therefore I have programs that connect me to my remote computer at work. I am afraid that if I have to reinstall a new Windows 10 then I will have to have IT at work, reinstall all my apps to connect to work and if that happens I will be out of work for about a week. Any insight to this situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

    :)
     
    CharleneWendler, Jul 14, 2020
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  2. YAO BINTHEN
    Yao BinThen Win User

    Get Windows 10 app not responding after changing product key

    • Windows 8.1 was with KMS license
    • Reserved free upgrade to Windows 10
    • Bought Windows 8.1 product key and changed product key via PC info app
    • Get Windows 10 app not responding.
    Steps tried

    • Uninstall KB 3035583 using wusa /uninstall
    • Restart
    • Reinstall KB 3035583 using Windows Update
    • Restart
    • Click on Get Windows 10 icon, not responding.
     
    Yao BinThen, Jul 14, 2020
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    Why was I not asked for a product key when upgrading to Win 10?

    According to your spec you have Win 10 Pro, but perhaps that doesn't reflect your PC.

    You haven't stated which edition of Win 10 you have on this machine, nor what your Win 10 key is for.

    For example, if you already have Win 10 Pro and your key is Win 10 Home, that would be a retrograde step.

    For interest only:
    Change Product Key in Windows 10

    More on product key if you search this list or look at 'Related Tutorials' in the above.
    Windows 10 Tutorial Index
     
    dalchina, Jul 14, 2020
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  4. DENNIS MOP
    Dennis Mop Win User

    Changing Product Key for Windows 10

    Windows 10 Product Key

    Hi Oscar,

    Since the laptop has no battery compartment wherein the product key is usually located, we recommend that you follow these steps to find your Windows product key:

    • Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin).
    • Enter this command: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
      and hit Enter.

    Also, if you're looking to reinstall Windows 10 after a hardware replacement, we recommend that you follow the steps provided in this

    article    .

    Let us know if performing these steps resolved the issue.
     
    Dennis Mop, Jul 14, 2020
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