Windows 10: Product key

Discus and support Product key in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I bought my laptop brand new from a authorized store and got windows 8.1 pre-installed. Then I updated to windows 10, I used it for more than a month... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by ARIZKAMAL, Sep 8, 2018.

  1. ARIZKAMAL Win User

    Product key


    I bought my laptop brand new from a authorized store and got windows 8.1 pre-installed. Then I updated to windows 10, I used it for more than a month and it was working fine but now it starts giving problems like my laptop slows down, takes too much time to start up. So due to this reason I want to switch back to windows 8.1 which had come pre-installed. But the issue was my 'windows.old' file is been deleted and I have also passed the one month time period to switch back. So I went to the Microsoft download page and downloaded the windows 8.1 iso file. But during the time of installation it asks me for a product key, to which sometimes the product key is present under the laptop with a Microsoft sticker. But my laptop didn't have that, now is there a way to get my windows 8.1 product key?

    Microsoft community please help if possible.

    :)
     
    ARIZKAMAL, Sep 8, 2018
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  2. Sher Amo Win User

    Product key

    Hi Megan,

    A product key is used when activating a software.
    To help us determine the appropriate troubleshooting steps that can resolve your concern, we'd like to ask the following questions:

    • What product are you trying to activate?
    • Are you looking for the product key to activate your Office application?
    • Which version of Office are you trying to activate? To check this, you can perform the steps posted on this
      link.
    • Are you looking for the product key to activate your Windows?

    We look forward to your response.
     
    Sher Amo, Sep 8, 2018
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  3. i know the product id but forget the product key

    Hello,





    There is still a way to search for your product key. Kindly follow the steps below for you to know your product key:



    • Press Windows key + X
    • Click Command Prompt (admin)
    • Enter the following command: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
    • Then hit Enter
    The product key will be revealed, copy the product key then enter it.

    Give us an update on what happens.
     
    Anthony Cato, Sep 8, 2018
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  4. Product key

    product key

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Please follow the below steps to resolve this issue:

    Steps:

    • Press and hold Windows key + R.
    • Type ‘slui 3’.
    • Enter your old product key and try to change product key
    • Use the new product and check if you are able to activate.
    For more information please follow the link given below, this information is provided by Andre Da Costa.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/how-to-activate-and-resolve-common-product-key/33f31475-93b3-4d1c-812f-4b21fbd807a7

    Please get back to us if you are still facing this problem.

    Hope the information helps to fix the issue, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

    Regards,

    Guru Kiran
     
    Guru Kiran G, Sep 8, 2018
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