Windows 10: Two product keys received from two different powershell scripts

I just wanted clarification on the difference between these two product keys, and which one represents which. If I run this script



powershell "(Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey"


I get a product key, but if I use this script


function Get-WindowsKey {

## function to retrieve the Windows Product Key from any PC

## by Jakob Bindslet (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***)

param ($targets = ".")

$hklm = 2147483650

$regPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion"

$regValue = "DigitalProductId"

Foreach ($target in $targets) {

$productKey = $null

$win32os = $null

$wmi = [WMIClass]"\\$target\root\default:stdRegProv"

$data = $wmi.GetBinaryValue($hklm,$regPath,$regValue)

$binArray = ($data.uValue)[52..66]

$charsArray = "B","C","D","F","G","H","J","K","M","P","Q","R","T","V","W","X","Y","2","3","4","6","7","8","9"

## decrypt base24 encoded binary data

For ($i = 24; $i -ge 0; $i--) {

$k = 0

For ($j = 14; $j -ge 0; $j--) {

$k = $k * 256 -bxor $binArray[$j]

$binArray[$j] = [math]::truncate($k / 24)

$k = $k % 24

}

$productKey = $charsArray[$k] + $productKey

If (($i % 5 -eq 0) -and ($i -ne 0)) {

$productKey = "-" + $productKey

}

}

$win32os = Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem -computer $target

$obj = New-Object Object

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty Computer -value $env:computername

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty Caption -value $win32os.Caption

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty CSDVersion -value $win32os.CSDVersion

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty OSArch -value $win32os.OSArchitecture

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty BuildNumber -value $win32os.BuildNumber

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty RegisteredTo -value $win32os.RegisteredUser

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty ProductID -value $win32os.SerialNumber

$obj | Add-Member Noteproperty ProductKey -value $productkey

$obj

}

}




Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned




Import-Module C:\Users\$env:UserName\Desktop\Untitled1.ps1; Get-WindowsKey



I get a different product key as well. Thanks for the help.

:)

 

PowerShell scripts not working with Call operator

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Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while developing a PowerShell script using the Call operator. I would suggest you to refer the articles

The Windows PowerShell ISE.



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Receiving the same product key from two different PC

So I have a Desktop and a Laptop with two different product keys from Windows 8.1. I upgraded my Laptop, found the product key in the motherboard, and did a clean install using a different SSD. I did the same on my desktop, but I'm receiving the same product
key that was given on my laptop. I cannot do a clean install on my desktop because the product key is the same as my laptop's. This would make my desktop inactivated and possibly be seen as a non-legit copy.

What is causing the two different motherboards to have the same product key from two different device? I did the same to my Surface Pro 3 but got a different product key, resulting a legit clean install.

 

Powershell script

Hi Muhammed DanishM S,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community Forums.

I would like to let you know that the Windows PowerShell command-line and scripting language can be used to automate many Group Policy tasks, including configuring registry-based policy settings and various Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) tasks.

Refer to this article to know more.

‘Group Policy Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell’

For more information, I would suggest you to post your query in
MSDN Forums, where we have developers and support professionals who are well-equipped with the knowledge on PowerShell
scripts to assist you with your query.

Regards,

Srimadhwa B

Microsoft Community-Moderator