Windows Product Key Recovery 101: A Step-by-Step Guide
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- I will demonstrate four ways to recover your Windows 10-11 product key code showing some of the many issues with different licenses (retail, OEM, MAK, or KSM). I will demonstrate how to reset your operating system without losing your product key code. How to log on with a Microsoft account and protect your operating system key code in case the need arises to reinstall Windows. The steps show work for both Windows 10 and 11.
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Thanks, this video is awesome! I had been trying to recover a digital license for my Windows 10 Home version for a while and this video nailed it.
Glad it helped!
I was very frustrated as a new Win11 user on a MiniPC with a MAK license. None of my typical tricks worked...but this video was awesome and got me right where I needed to go! Thanks!
Great to hear!
It was much easier to follow through the step-by-step tutorial...loved it. 🤝
Glad it was helpful!
It is always easy to understand and follow with a video as a picture tell every things! Appreciate and thanks.
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Very thorough. Thanks for making.
Glad it was helpful!
Your actually the goat, This helped so much thank you.
Glad it helped
Well done. Easy to follow and the first one I tried was the last one regdeit and it worked. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much I liked and subscribed. I spent my whole day off just trying to reset my Laptop . ❤
Thank you for your support!!
Thanks for sharing these tips on how to find Windows 10/11 product key!
Based on my experience, I have reinstalled Windows 10 without the need to enter the product key again as long as I'm using the same edition of Windows 10 on the machine. Once it's online, it will reactivate itself without any issue. It's not tied with any Microsoft account, all of them are local accounts.
Patrick, you are correct. If you stay within the same OS edition and same exact hardware the key code will work. Your hardware hash key that is sent to the activation servers matches and it will activate.
This worked for me . . . God bless you Brother. . . ❤
Thank you for your support!
Great and helpful video. After following you along I got a windows key on almost all methods except the PowerShell one. Curiously enough I got three different keys.
I am going to reinstall my son's desktop since I am upgrading its hardware (motherboard and cpu). I guess I will have to go trial and error until the "right" key activates windows reinstallation 😁
I hope I don't get stuck since I am pretty sure I have a legit copy. I bought it myself with some of the parts when building up his PC a couple years ago (an OEM licence most probably).
Awesome, love success! Some PCs have an OEM Windows key in their firmware and after an upgrade (Windows 10 to Windows 11) you now have digital lic key. My guess at least two will work.
one of the best tutorials!
Thanks for watching1
I foolishly partitioned my first drive to separate the OS from my other files, however I left far to little space for the main partition as many programs prefer to be on the same one as the OS. I have needed to completely reinstall the OS to fix this partition issue, but had lost my key. You saved me, thanks again!
Thank you for your support!!!
Thanks, this was very helpful
Thanks for watching!
well done...many thanks !
Our pleasure!
Great video. I sort of knew most of that, but this video explains it all very well. That said, I didn't know about the registry info, and that is what I needed. Thanks.
Incidentally, why do Microsoft make things so difficult.....?
Thanks for the feedback and for watching!
Very well explanation ❤
Thanks for watching1
thankyou for this amazing tutorial
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for another great video.👍
Thanks for watching
this was very helpful. downloaded showKeyPlus and it gave me my windows 1o product key
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Hi !
for taking the time to post this well presented and informative video. the REGISTRY location (for the method) you demonstrated does not show the correct key. Although the key shown is in the correct format it is *not* the MAK volume license key entered into Windows. I confirmed this by going through the process to change my license (re-using the same MAK key that I used when I installed Windows). This ensured I know exactly what the key was that I used. When I checked the that REGISTRY location, the key shown there is not the same as what I just used a minute ago... So two QUESTIONS. (1) Although different, will using the key found in the registry be accepted during licensing process when doing a fresh re-install of Windows (same machine but brand new bigger hard drive). (2) OR is their a "formula" that can be used where you put in the numbers found in the REGISTRY which then gives you the actual MAK license I typed in originally ?
very good questions, yes you can use the found key when reinstalling, if rejected call Microsoft Support and 99% of the time when you explain what you did they will give you a fresh key. The second question I will have to research a bit before I answer, I just am not sure.
Nice info Sir... Thank you 🙏
Thanks for watching
It is working. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the feedback
Thank you very much sir , very helpful video ❤
Thanks for watching!
WOW !!! This is a God Send Upload Here... Just Awesome... Great Job and We Thank You Sir ☺☺😎👊💯
Thanks for watching!
Very interesting. Keep it up
thanks for watching!
Thank you sir!
You bet!
HI. thank you so much.
I've tried all 3 methods ( showkeyplus, powershell, and screept) and i got 3 different keys....
on my activation it says "windows is activated using your organization activation service"
i got my comp from a freind of a freind and i dont have any clue about his history.
i just want to reinstall windows 10 pro and start from scratch.
will i be asked to type a key product if i reinstall, and if so, is one of the key product i found using your methods is the right one?
thank you so much
It was already activated (sorry for the confusion of keys but that is common). It should be fine to reinstall, make sure if the PC came with Windows 10 Pro reinstall with Windows 10 Pro. During installation you will be prompted for a key, choose the option "I do not have a product key" and continue the installation. Download all your updates and check your activation. It has a good chance of automatically activating. If not try each key you have one by one. Thanks for reaching out!
LV is the man !
Thanks for watching!
So if I used hotmail as a log in then I pretty much destroy the system if I ever want to resell it? My windows is telling me I don't have the license key yet it's still running, could it be because I used a different email?
You can run Windows forever without a license key, you can not customize some features but it will work fine. Hotmail is fine, it is a Microsoft account.
Great Video!
Thanks!
OMG, Thanks I tried to scatch the product key lightly from that stupid pink strip with a coin/fingernail/etc didn't work BUT I successfully blanked it lol & thanks to you I now have a copy of my key :) Much Appreciation here :) 👍😁
Awesome
Hi, can we embed the key in the device as OEM manufacturers, if yes, could you make a video on that please. Thanks.
Great question! I believe it is saved in the UEFI partition on the HD. I will check it out.
Hi there, I have tried for a while to get my product key back, and I have gotten the exact same key multiple times on different methods however it continuously says that it doesn't work whenever I enter it into the "Change Product Key" tab, any advice?
I have experience this also, the method is not a 100% recovery. Due to the complex nature of KEYs and how they are activated.
Great video, I actually found the Regedit way much easier, didn't have to install anything.
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
What if the ShowKeyPlus and the registry show a different key. My system says it can not activate Windows, because the key has been used on another system. I don't know which other system, and which Key is the right one.
What has happened here?
If all else fails call Microsoft support and they are pretty good about helping you activate your copy of Windows.
Thank you for a very interesting video. Can you explain the best way of upgrading a Windows 10 Home version to Windows 10 Pro without without reinstalling windows and losing all your programs and files.
www.zdnet.com/article/going-pro-how-to-upgrade-windows-10-home-without-hassles/
WAIT !!!
First method (App ShowKeyPlus) give me a key but last method(Registry) give me another key.
How can I know which one is the right one?
I still don't know if my license is a OEM,Retail or other type
No problem call Microsoft's activation phone number and they will help. Microsoft wants you as a customer and if you are trying to stay legal they will help.
Thank you for your nice explanation. Howerer, the issue is that I'm getting different product keys by following different methods!!!! I don't know which one is the right one !!!
Try them all! If it is not the correct one move on and try the next.
THANKYOU SIR
Thanks for watching!
Showkeyplus so easy,thank you.
Love the comments!
Let’s say we ooppsied and reset the computer without saving the code first and don’t have it written down, does this still work?
Go ahead and try! Remember you can always call the Microsoft activation phone number, if you explain what happened I can almost promise they will show you how to activate it. Microsoft wants you as a customer.
Hey thx I copied my backup product key ,still won't activate Im not sure what the volume lic. Reveals about difficulties in activation. I purchased win10pro on dvd when at install options there's a win10 pro vl option. Do I need to purchase another OS from Microsoft now to have a clean Install able to update etc. Ty
Try this step to make sure there is not a fixable issue: Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot to run the Activation troubleshooter.
One more important check make: sure your date and time is correct.
Ok ty,I'll try & lyk
You might want to check the blurring in the video. It's slightly delayed so if I pause at the right time I can see the information you were trying to blur.
Thanks for the heads up!
Im gonna activate it with it, THANK YOU
I've just reinstalled windows from scratch today after my new NVME ssd arrived and did the trick to skip the forced microsoft account login during the installation. After the installation finished my new from scratch windows 11 installation actually says that it is activated with digital license, without any login whatsoever. So my theory is it's okay to reinstall windows if you have a digital license as long as your device "signature" or whatever ID microsoft use to identify your machine as a whole stays mostly the same in the process.
A digital license is perfect, you are good to go!
I have 2 keys now. How do I determine which is the old one?(I need the old one)
Try one at a time.
Hello
I tried all four steps , with no success, I am thinking because Microsoft have done the dirty on us , by stopping anyone using a windows 7 key to activate a WIN 10 install , your advice maybe outdated now, I think a year ago your advice and methods to recover a key that works ( to activate Win 10 )would have been great , I maybe wrong, if you can advice further that would be fantastic.
When all else fails call Microsoft's activation phone number, they will almost always activate your copy of Windows. I have never heard of anyone calling for help with a missing or lost product key that they will not help. Explain what you did to recover your key and they will assist activating the new copy. It is true Win7 keys are no longer used to activate Win10, but the rest of the instructions will still work for most folks. Thanks for the comments and for watching our Channel!
Nice video sir
thank you for watching
NICE VIDEO
Thanks for watching!
Hello!. I’ve checked my current key through the registry and through the program ShowKeyPlus. It was NF6HC-... But when I took the original DVD OEM sticker (I installed my Windows from this DVD), the key on the sticker was different - C2YVT-… Why are these keys different and which one to use if I should need to re-install my Windows?
Did you upgrade to Windows 11?
@@TechsavvyProductions
No, my PC is too old to install Windows 11. It was originally brand new Windows 7 PRO (OEM). I activated Windows 10 PRO with this key (it was allowed by Microsoft to do so). It is not very clear to me why these keys are different.
It appears that Microsoft has given you a digital key. Do not worry about it, if you are activated you are fine.
Key is visible at 12:35, you might want to blur this.
Thanks, no one will be able to use even if they see the key.
Great
Thanks for watching!
why is your ch in closed cap in Albaina? here on youtube!
David I do over 38 languages for closed captions for viewers in other countries. You can select any language in the RUclips player settings or turn it off.
@@TechsavvyProductions tks bud!
i got my keycode but it dose not work
Did you change hardware?
@@TechsavvyProductions Yes
Mr V do you charge your family for computer repair. LOL You should do a short video on computer repair tools. Check out
E-Durable stuff
I do all work free for family and friends, businesses I charge.
How many people have PCs without a COA sticker?
You would be surprised how often I am digging out a product code key for someone.
You forgot digital entitlement where you upgrade to Windows 7 and 8 to Windows 10 then to Windows 11 How's the heat in Orlando ?
I love a free OS! It is hot.
not working - both methods
If all else fails call Microsoft's activation line and 99% of the time they will assist you and provide activation.
Wizard!!!
Thanks for watching