Windows 10: need product key from dead computer

Discus and support need product key from dead computer in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My Dell Inspiron has a bad hard drive. I need to get the product tag so I can create a media disk for windows 10 to install on the new drive. If there... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by William Allert, Jun 18, 2022.

  1. WILLIAM ALLERT
    William Allert Win User

    need product key from dead computer


    My Dell Inspiron has a bad hard drive. I need to get the product tag so I can create a media disk for windows 10 to install on the new drive. If there are no more physical tags anymore, who can I contact to get this info? Thank you!!!! Bill A.

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    William Allert, Jun 18, 2022
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  2. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User

    How to unlink a product key from the Microsoft account?

    It is dead easy to remove the digital link from MS account. Simply change login to a local licence.

    Then use your product key on new pc. If Windows complains key has already been used, use telephone activation and at step where it asks about licence, state it will only be used on new pc.
     
    cereberus, Jun 18, 2022
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  3. KARTHICKA_R
    Karthicka_R Win User
    Convert a Windows 8pro product key to a Windows 10pro produkt key

    Hi Andre,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft community.

    I suggest you to Uninstall the license using the following steps.

    • Press Windows key + X
    • Click Command Prompt (Admin)
    • At the command prompt, type: slmgr.vbs -upk
    • Press Enter, this will uninstall the product key from the computer.
    Further on, install Windows 8.1 activate the copy with the product key on the new machine. Then again upgrade the same to Windows 10 using Window Update or Media Creation Tool.

    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.






     
    Karthicka_R, Jun 18, 2022
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  4. ANDRETEN
    AndreTen Win User

    need product key from dead computer

    Where is my Product Key if I want to re-install?


    Like davidhk said. But if you really want to see your windows key, I would suggest Belarc advisor. It will give you some useful information about your system, product keys of your software is among them (not only Microsoft, you will have listed most of your keys).
     
    AndreTen, Jun 18, 2022
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