2023-07-17 19:19:06
Finding out what the Windows 11 key is can be useful if you want to reinstall the operating system on the same computer or on different PCs. However, depending on the type of key, you may not be able to use it on other computers. Understand what a Windows activation key is, how to find out which one is used on your computer and what type it is.
What is a Windows key?
How to find out the Windows 11 key to install the operating system on the computer (PC). Source: Vitor Valeri
The Windows key is a code created to guarantee that the copy of Windows used is genuine. It serves to activate Windows 11 following installing the operating system on the computer. Depending on where the Windows key was obtained, it may not work and will be considered invalid when entered.
When the desktop computer (desktop) or notebook already comes from the factory with Windows, the key is called OEM (original equipment manufacturer). In this case, the Windows license is linked to the hardware and it is not possible to use the PC key on another.
If you want the freedom of being able to install and activate Windows 11 on any computer, you need to buy a retail license for the operating system. This Windows key is a type that allows the user to install and use the operating system on several computers, but not simultaneously (at the same time).
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Necessary time: 3 minutes
If your notebook or desktop already came with Windows 11, then it has an OEM license, as we explained above. To find the license activation key, just access the Command Prompt and follow the step by step.
Click on the start menu, type “Command Prompt” in the search bar and select “run as administrator”.
With the Command Prompt window open, type the following:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
Open the “enter” key on the keyboard.
Necessary time: 3 minutes
If you have purchased a Windows 11 retail license (key) and are not finding the activation code for the operating system, know that there are programs that inform the combination of numbers and letters, which contain 25 characters. Follow the step by step.
Click the Start menu, write “Microsoft Store” in the search bar and click “open”.
In the search bar of the Microsoft Store application type “ShowKeyPlus” and press the “enter” key on the keyboard.
When accessing the “ShowKeyPlus” application page, click on the “purchase” button.
When the installation process is finished, click on the “open” button.
Write down the Windows Activation Key which is written under “Instaled Key” or under “OEM Key”. If you are using a desktop or notebook that came with Windows, the activation key in use will be the “OEM Key” while the “Installed Key” will be the Windows license key purchased separately.
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