Windows 10: Product key when resetting PC with fresh installation from USB drive

Discus and support Product key when resetting PC with fresh installation from USB drive in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Dear community, I have severe issues because of the chkdsk bug in KB4592438 and thus likely need to do a clean install from a USB stick as... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by exceluser_123, Jan 20, 2021.

  1. Product key when resetting PC with fresh installation from USB drive


    Dear community,


    I have severe issues because of the chkdsk bug in KB4592438 and thus likely need to do a clean install from a USB stick as outlinedhere. However, I am unsure how the activation code will work. I bought the Lenovo Yoga C940 with preinstalled Windows 10 I think Pro. I thus never cared about the activation code until this issue occurred. Will the activation code be stored on the computer so that I do not need to worry about it when doing the clean install? Or can I do something on the command line to get my activation code?


    Thank you for your help!

    :)
     
    exceluser_123, Jan 20, 2021
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    Allright,I've tried the Hirens BootCD on USB drive and it works like charms.unfortunately,none of the utilities included on it helped me to recover the vista product key..but thats not important anymore,cos I just did a fresh install in the end..everything works fine,but a new issue arise.
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  4. Product key when resetting PC with fresh installation from USB drive

    Finding the Windows Vista product key

    It doesn't recognize the drive with a disk inserted? I know my systems will not show the cd/dvd drive in "my computer" unless they have disks in the drive.
     
    stinger608, Jan 20, 2021
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