does windows 8 itself contain any personal information?

brannsiu

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If the laptop is bought through reseller with educational discount and my personal and educational information is given to the reseller.

1. Will anyone be able to find out the S/N of my laptop with software method? (Not looking at the paper stick on the back of the laptop)

2. If someone hacks inside my PC and sees the license code for my windows, will he be able to find out my personal details by the code? Does Microsoft store my personal information together with the license code so that knowing a license code will be able to trace back the owner of the code?