Windows 10: Trying To Find Windows 10 Product Key

I own a HP Pavilion Notebook - 17-g121wm (ENERGY STAR) which has been out of warranty for some time now. I need to reinstall Windows 10 now from the Refresh Windows Tool. I assume I will be prompted to enter my Certificate of Authenticity number at some point in the installation process. The problem is that I have looked high and low on this machine including within the battery compartment and cannot find it anywhere.


I called HP to ask them and they will not answer this simple question without charging me for a new warranty. Can anyone suggest how I should proceed? Is it possible I am mistaken and will not need the Certificate of Authenticity number? If I am correct and will need it, I would like to find it before and have it ready. Where should I look for it please?



If it is under the batteries, how do I get the batteries out of the battery pack. I tried and cannot get them out.

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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?

 

Windows 10 Product Key for a Free Upgrade

Hi,

The product key is important to activate and install Windows 10 to your device. Regarding your concern, let's try to isolate the issue and see what's causing you unable to use the product key to activate and install your Windows 10. Kindly provide the following
information:

• Where did you purchase the product?
• What is the error message you received after entering your product key?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried?

 

Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.