Windows 10: Reactivating a reinstall of Windows 10 with a product key when you have more than one key

Discus and support Reactivating a reinstall of Windows 10 with a product key when you have more than one key in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I purchased two Windows 10 Pro product keys for my two laptops. One of them I need to do a wipe and reinstall. How can I tell what product key is being... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Sandy-Wood, Jun 14, 2020.

  1. SANDY-WOOD
    Sandy-Wood Win User

    Reactivating a reinstall of Windows 10 with a product key when you have more than one key


    I purchased two Windows 10 Pro product keys for my two laptops. One of them I need to do a wipe and reinstall. How can I tell what product key is being used for each laptop?

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    Sandy-Wood, Jun 14, 2020
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Reinstall Windows 10 with OEM product key

    When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft
    Activation Servers. The Windows 7 or Windows 8 genuine license you were previously running will be exchanged for a diagnostics key.

    Anytime you need to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate.
    You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don't have a key and Do this later.

    There is no need to know or get a new key, but if you have issues with Digital Licensing or the Activation Troubleshooter, you can utilize an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key
    you already ownto reactivate if necessary. or use the reset function in Windows 10.

    Step 1: How
    to download official Windows 10 ISO files

    Step 2:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Jun 14, 2020
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  3. DENNIS MOP
    Dennis Mop Win User
    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, Jun 14, 2020
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  4. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    Reactivating a reinstall of Windows 10 with a product key when you have more than one key

    windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Jun 14, 2020
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