The Windows operating system, like any product, has its own serial number, also called an activation code. If by some accident you have lost the Microsoft label with the code, it is quite possible to recognize it and save it for the future. However, it should be noted that the product code, which can be found in the properties of "My Computer", does not match the license activation key.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - the Internet;
- - Microsoft Product Key Finder program.
Instructions
Step 1
Open your browser and in the search bar enter the name of the utility that will help in this problem - Microsoft Product Key Finder. You can find it at download.cnet.com. Download the program to the computer memory. Remember that the system programs must be on the same drive as the computer's operating system.
Step 2
Run the utility by double-clicking the left mouse button or highlighting the installation file and pressing enter on the keyboard. The program window is quite convenient, without unnecessary buttons and unnecessary information. Click on the Find Key button with the left mouse button. Typically, the program outputs information immediately. This is the name of the operating system, its version, date and time of installation on the computer, serial number and data of the user or organization to which the product is registered.
Step 3
Record and keep the information received. If you reinstall the operating system, you will need to re-enter the serial number, and it is impossible to get it if the system is destroyed and the license sticker is lost. As a rule, such data should be saved in at least two copies, since the cases are different. Save the first copy to a USB flash drive, and the second to a disk that you hide somewhere.
Step 4
You should not try to activate this code on several computers at the same time. On Microsoft servers, there is a check for hardware compliance with an already registered serial number. If there is a mismatch, you will have to call support to register the product. It is also worth noting that these actions constitute a violation of company rules, so you should not do this. The operating system for another computer can be purchased on the official website of the company or in specialized stores.
