Windows 10: How can i find the serial key from an OEM serial

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  1. Σταθης Χατζηελευθέρης
    Σταθης Χατζηελευθέρης Win User

    How can i find the serial key from an OEM serial


    I had a slow laptop. I decided to reinstall the windows and format my laptop. The automatic process of windows was stopped unexpectedly and i was forced to install windows via media creation tool and a useb memory . Since i signed in my microsoft account the windows are not licensed . The original Windows were installed by dell . I have the original serial key but only the last digits . how can i proceed?

    :)
     
    Σταθης Χατζηελευθέρης, Jan 22, 2024
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  2. CAPITANCATARRO
    CapitanCatarro Win User

    Windows 10 serial on OEM


    So I'll summarize steps made...

    1. Saved serial number (taken with Belarc Advisory) from preinstalled (half chinese language) Windows 8.1 (don't know exactly the version, suspect Windows 8.1 with bing) on tablet
    2. Formatted tablet
    3. Tried to make a clean Windows 10 (HOME, HOME N and also PRO, everytime with the same result) install with ISO taken with MediaCreationTool, during install (and also after completing installation) it says that the saved serial is not valid
    4. Tried to reinstall Windows 8.1 (ISO taken with MediaCreationTool again) HOME, it says that the serial is not valid

    So i suspect that the saved serial, is from a WINDOWS 8.1 WITH BING OEM version and this kind of ISO is not accessible/downloadable anywhere (at least I can't find it, any suggestion?)

    Still not tried SHOWKEY with that serial, I am in office now, and the serial is saved on a usb pen at home, will try this evening.

    So I'm stucked but if everything is like I suspect, it's incredible. If I have a tablet/notebook/netbook with Windows 8 preinstalled, it seems that I can update to Windows 10 without problems, but if I want to make a clean Windows 10 install that serial is not valid...
     
    CapitanCatarro, Jan 22, 2024
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  3. CAPITANCATARRO
    CapitanCatarro Win User
    Windows 10 serial on OEM


    So got the serial from USB pen, put it in ShowKeyPlus, it says
    Original Edition: Win 8.1 RTM CoreConnected OEM: DM

    What to do?

    PS: Strange thing is that ShowKeyPlus says: OEM key not present in firmware
     
    CapitanCatarro, Jan 22, 2024
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  4. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    How can i find the serial key from an OEM serial

    Using serial number to retrieve oem windows key

    Hi Joe,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    it is not possible to get a Windows product key from a PC serial number, but the good news is an OEM licence is stored on a chip on the motherboard, if you need to re-install Windows, ensure you install the exact same edition (Home, Pro...etc.) and it will activate automatically.

    During the installation process skip the steps which ask for a product key and select the option 'I am Reinstalling Windows 10 on this PC', and activation will not be an issue.
     
    DaveM121, Jan 22, 2024
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