Windows 10: Reload Windows 10 Pro, need product ID? -> No record of it...

I have an older PC with Windows 10 Pro on it. It has some kind of serious issues with installing updates. I would like to just reload it and let it do updates. Trying to do recovery, reset etc. all fail, with no specific error...just says it failed. This is why I want to do a fresh install. At the Windows 10 dowload page it states "To get started, you will first need to have a licence to install Windows 10", which is no surprise to me. Any suggestions of how to get the license s/n from the PC so I can reload it?

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Product ID

Hi Russell,

We appreciate the information you've provided regarding the product ID. To resolve your concern, we suggest that you do the following steps:

• Click on Start and type: Command Prompt.
• Right click on it and select Run as administrator.
• Type: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey.
• Press Enter. That should give you the product key to type in the activation.

Get back to us if you need further assistance.

 

I am going to reload windows 10 pro will my product KEY ACTIVE THE RELOAD

I am going to reload windows 10 pro will my product KEY ACTIVE THE RELOAD

 

Steps Recorder in Windows 10

Hi,

To further assist you, we suggest that you provide your feedback on how to improve the resolution using the Steps Recorder by going to the Feedback Hub. Refer to the steps below:

• Go to Search or Cortana.
• Type Windows Feedback.
• Sign in with your Microsoft account.

Thank you.