Where can I view the activation key on a fresh Win 10 install

[_User1]

Hello all,

I'm somewhat lost on how to view your activation key on a fresh install of Win 10. I found where to change it, but I'm not wanting to change it. I want to view it.

 

[Neur0nauT]

You can download Produkey utililty which can show you your installed license key for Windows and also other software.

 

[DeadRam]

I'm not sure you can see it. The Windows 10 key is assigned by Microsoft if you got the free upgrade. You can try Belarc Advisor.

 

[captaincharisma]

if this was done via a free upgrade then all you will get is a generic key. with windows 10 it assigns an ID of your computer to MS servers so if you ever need to reinstall windows on the same computer it will lookup your computers ID when you connect back to the internet after a reinstall

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Belarc Advisor will list the product keys for your OS and all your software.

 

[ko888]

Even a clean install of Windows 10 will display a generic product key using any of the utilities mentioned.

 

[_User1]

I'm not sure you can see it. The Windows 10 key is assigned by Microsoft if you got the free upgrade. You can try Belarc Advisor.

Well actually it was a key I typed in. It's not something downloaded. Thought I'd be able to just see it on the install.

 

[captaincharisma]

I'm not sure you can see it. The Windows 10 key is assigned by Microsoft if you got the free upgrade. You can try Belarc Advisor.

Well actually it was a key I typed in. It's not something downloaded. Thought I'd be able to just see it on the install.

if you go to settings-update and security-activation does it say activated with a digital licence?

 

[_User1]

I'm not sure you can see it. The Windows 10 key is assigned by Microsoft if you got the free upgrade. You can try Belarc Advisor.

Well actually it was a key I typed in. It's not something downloaded. Thought I'd be able to just see it on the install.

if you go to settings-update and security-activation does it say activated with a digital licence?

Yes it does, but I just managed to change the key myself.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

The real question is "why do you want to see it?" There is no real key, whatever you see is generic and the same key millions of other people see. It might even change for you if you look at it every week, but it is the same for everybody.

 

[_User1]

The real question is "why do you want to see it?" There is no real key, whatever you see is generic and the same key millions of other people see. It might even change for you if you look at it every week, but it is the same for everybody.

I had a feeling that's how it goes. Sounds like eventually it is going to be done with on these keys. I just wanted to get my keys straight, as I somehow had two installs and one key on both of them. I even read some horror scenario (via MS) that both installs would be non-op if the key is used more than once.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Don't worry about that. I have done a clean install of Windows 10 on my computer about 60 times and I have never been asked for a key. It is fully activated with a digital key.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

I just found this on a Microsoft site, there is no limit to the amount of times that a person can install Windows 10 without a key on the same computer.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10/windows-10-is-there-an-limit-to-the-number-of/7c40c0eb-4d19-4d78-a1c1-ba2b91b968fe

 

[_User1]

I just found this on a Microsoft site, there is no limit to the amount of times that a person can install Windows 10 without a key on the same computer.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10/windows-10-is-there-an-limit-to-the-number-of/7c40c0eb-4d19-4d78-a1c1-ba2b91b968fe

Well this was two installs. One on each computer.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

I just found this on a Microsoft site, there is no limit to the amount of times that a person can install Windows 10 without a key on the same computer.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10/windows-10-is-there-an-limit-to-the-number-of/7c40c0eb-4d19-4d78-a1c1-ba2b91b968fe

Well this was two installs. One on each computer.

Maybe I don't understand what you are doing because this sounds illegal.

 

[_User1]

I just found this on a Microsoft site, there is no limit to the amount of times that a person can install Windows 10 without a key on the same computer.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10/windows-10-is-there-an-limit-to-the-number-of/7c40c0eb-4d19-4d78-a1c1-ba2b91b968fe

Well this was two installs. One on each computer.

No, two installs, one on each computer with two keys. What part is illegal?


Maybe I don't understand what you are doing because this sounds illegal.

 

[_User1]

I just found this on a Microsoft site, there is no limit to the amount of times that a person can install Windows 10 without a key on the same computer.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10/windows-10-is-there-an-limit-to-the-number-of/7c40c0eb-4d19-4d78-a1c1-ba2b91b968fe

Well this was two installs. One on each computer.

Maybe I don't understand what you are doing because this sounds illegal.

No, two installs, one on each computer with two keys. What part is illegal?

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Sounds good. That part was not exactly clear.