Windows 10: Retrieving a Windows 10 Product Key from an unbootable HDD

Discus and support Retrieving a Windows 10 Product Key from an unbootable HDD in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My laptop with a purchased Windows 10 product key broken down last year and I just recently bought myself a new PC.The old HDD in my previous laptop... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by JiatJackYin, Jul 13, 2021.

  1. JIATJACKYIN
    JiatJackYin Win User

    Retrieving a Windows 10 Product Key from an unbootable HDD


    My laptop with a purchased Windows 10 product key broken down last year and I just recently bought myself a new PC.The old HDD in my previous laptop can't be booted missing winload.efi error 0xc000000e and I gave up trying to repair it.Installed Windows on my new SSD on new PC, and tried using software like ProduKey & ShowKeyPlus to retrieve my old Product Key from Windows>System32>config>SOFTWARE, but for some reason the key remained the same as the one on my new SSD inactivated.My guess is when I tried to install Windows on my SSD it must have replaced the SOFTWARE file, and

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    JiatJackYin, Jul 13, 2021
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  2. BREE
    Bree Win User

    Find Product Key On Unbootable Drive

    Yes, if you can see the windows folder on the unbootable drive you should be able to retrieve its key with ShowKeyPlus.

    ShowKeyPlus
     
    Bree, Jul 13, 2021
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  3. PERSEIDES
    Perseides Win User
    Help retrieving Microsoft Office 2013 product keys.


    I need help on retrieving a microsoft office product key.

    I'd upgraded my sister's laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 10 without saving any of its files (clean install). Now I was told that she does not know her microsoft office keys.

    Is there any way for me to retrieve the keys? It's a student key which was given by her Uni and she does not keep the keys.
     
    Perseides, Jul 13, 2021
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  4. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    Retrieving a Windows 10 Product Key from an unbootable HDD

    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, Jul 13, 2021
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