Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro product key

Hi All,
My Son's i7-4770 asus system just crashed and it seems it is the motherboard or cpu, so he cannot boot it up to access the ssd OS drive. He has all new parts on order to build a new system because it seems where he lives he can't find a quick solution to buy a used mb or cpu to test. It has been years since he had this computer build plus a recent move to a new location, and now can't find his retail box for his retail windows 10 pro. I though maybe I could download a key finder to use if he put the ssd in another computer and see what the product key was on that drive so he can install it on the new build he will make. I downloaded several key finders and tested them on my windows 10 pro system. Not one of the key finders produced the product key I have on my windows 10 pro retail box. So my question is: how the heck is he going to find the original key that came with the original retail copy of windows 10 pro. If I lose the box my key is in then I am in trouble also.

Greatly appreciate any advice
cheers

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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?

 

Why was I not asked for a product key when upgrading to Win 10?

According to your spec you have Win 10 Pro, but perhaps that doesn't reflect your PC.

You haven't stated which edition of Win 10 you have on this machine, nor what your Win 10 key is for.

For example, if you already have Win 10 Pro and your key is Win 10 Home, that would be a retrograde step.

For interest only:
Change Product Key in Windows 10

More on product key if you search this list or look at 'Related Tutorials' in the above.
Windows 10 Tutorial Index

 

Can't upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Pro

Hi Bill,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We apologize for the inconvenience caused and will assist you in the best possible ways.

I suggest you to download and create an installation media for Windows 10 Pro form the link provided below:

Download Windows 10

After the installation media is created, suggest you to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro from the installation media. When the upgrade asks for product key, enter the product key purchased for Windows 10 Pro. If it does not accept, suggest you to skip the activation
step. After the Operating System is installed, suggest you to activate by phone by following the steps below:

• Press “Windows key + R” and type “slui 4” and press Enter.
• Select the Region from the list and click Next.
• Call the Toll-Free number provided on top and can activate via phone.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.