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    • DashrenderD
      Dashrender @JaredBusch
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      @JaredBusch said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

      @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

      In the past, you couldn't use non KMS keys on VL install media. Not sure if that's the case for Windows 10 or not.

      If it is, you'll be forced to reinstall to use the OEM key.

      That is not true. I have installed plenty of systems with the MAK listed on the VL site using the download from the VL site.

      Yes JB - as usual is correct - MAK and KMS keys are both usable on VL media - have a nice day and please drive the hell through!

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      • DashrenderD
        Dashrender @MattSpeller
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        @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

        @JaredBusch said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

        @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

        ... just install windows? It should pull the key from the box automagically.

        That is what I would do, but I am assuming he just wanted to change the key without a full reinstall.

        Remove HDD, insert blank HDD, install windows, fire up https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

        edit: MJBKF does not appear to support win10 explicitly, however that's the route I'd try first.

        Sure, but what none of us know about Windows 10 is if you can change from a KMS/MAK key to an OEM key without reinstalling.

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        • JaredBuschJ
          JaredBusch @Dashrender
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          @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

          @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

          @JaredBusch said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

          @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

          ... just install windows? It should pull the key from the box automagically.

          That is what I would do, but I am assuming he just wanted to change the key without a full reinstall.

          Remove HDD, insert blank HDD, install windows, fire up https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

          edit: MJBKF does not appear to support win10 explicitly, however that's the route I'd try first.

          Sure, but what none of us know about Windows 10 is if you can change from a KMS/MAK key to an OEM key without reinstalling.

          To OEM would likely depend on if the BIOS key is really a Windows 10 key or a Windows 8 key.

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          • DashrenderD
            Dashrender @JaredBusch
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            • MattSpellerM
              MattSpeller @Dashrender
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              @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

              @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

              @JaredBusch said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

              @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

              ... just install windows? It should pull the key from the box automagically.

              That is what I would do, but I am assuming he just wanted to change the key without a full reinstall.

              Remove HDD, insert blank HDD, install windows, fire up https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

              edit: MJBKF does not appear to support win10 explicitly, however that's the route I'd try first.

              Sure, but what none of us know about Windows 10 is if you can change from a KMS/MAK key to an OEM key without reinstalling.

              I know how to find out 😄

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              • DashrenderD
                Dashrender @MattSpeller
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                @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                @JaredBusch said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                ... just install windows? It should pull the key from the box automagically.

                That is what I would do, but I am assuming he just wanted to change the key without a full reinstall.

                Remove HDD, insert blank HDD, install windows, fire up https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

                edit: MJBKF does not appear to support win10 explicitly, however that's the route I'd try first.

                Sure, but what none of us know about Windows 10 is if you can change from a KMS/MAK key to an OEM key without reinstalling.

                I know how to find out 😄

                I don't have a PC that came with a WIndows 10 Pro OEM I can try with, do you?

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                • MattSpellerM
                  MattSpeller @Dashrender
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                  @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                  @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                  @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                  @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                  @JaredBusch said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                  @MattSpeller said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                  ... just install windows? It should pull the key from the box automagically.

                  That is what I would do, but I am assuming he just wanted to change the key without a full reinstall.

                  Remove HDD, insert blank HDD, install windows, fire up https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

                  edit: MJBKF does not appear to support win10 explicitly, however that's the route I'd try first.

                  Sure, but what none of us know about Windows 10 is if you can change from a KMS/MAK key to an OEM key without reinstalling.

                  I know how to find out 😄

                  I don't have a PC that came with a WIndows 10 Pro OEM I can try with, do you?

                  Actually I will very soon, we just ordered a batch of E7270 and E7470

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                  • Mike DavisM
                    Mike Davis
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                    So I tried RWeverything that @JaredBusch recommended, and couldn't find the key. I decided to download ShowKeyPlus since it only displays the key and is way less complicated than RWeverything.

                    The problem became obvious at that point. "OEM key not present in firmware"

                    I guess we'll have to try to answer the question about injecting a OEM key on VL install another day... 🙂

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                    • thanksajdotcomT
                      thanksajdotcom @Mike Davis
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                      @Mike-Davis said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                      So I tried RWeverything that @JaredBusch recommended, and couldn't find the key. I decided to download ShowKeyPlus since it only displays the key and is way less complicated than RWeverything.

                      The problem became obvious at that point. "OEM key not present in firmware"

                      I guess we'll have to try to answer the question about injecting a OEM key on VL install another day... 🙂

                      I know that OEM keys work with VL installs. I've done it many times with everything from XP to Windows 8.1. Just change the product key, and worst case scenario, you have to call the automated 1-800 number to activate. Absolute case, you have to talk to someone and they'll give you the A-G activation thing in about sixty seconds. Just say you're trying to activate after a reinstall.

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                      • DashrenderD
                        Dashrender @thanksajdotcom
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                        @thanksajdotcom said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                        @Mike-Davis said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                        So I tried RWeverything that @JaredBusch recommended, and couldn't find the key. I decided to download ShowKeyPlus since it only displays the key and is way less complicated than RWeverything.

                        The problem became obvious at that point. "OEM key not present in firmware"

                        I guess we'll have to try to answer the question about injecting a OEM key on VL install another day... 🙂

                        I know that OEM keys work with VL installs. I've done it many times with everything from XP to Windows 8.1. Just change the product key, and worst case scenario, you have to call the automated 1-800 number to activate. Absolute case, you have to talk to someone and they'll give you the A-G activation thing in about sixty seconds. Just say you're trying to activate after a reinstall.

                        If you have to call to active a VL media based install because you used an OEM key - yeah - just no. That never worked for me. The installer rejected the key when I tried this.

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                        • black3dynamiteB
                          black3dynamite
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                          It's been awhile since I've used it but ProduKey might help you.

                          http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html#DownloadLinks

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                          • DashrenderD
                            Dashrender
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                            I have a brand new laptop that came with Windows 10 I'll try on Monday morning.

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                            • thanksajdotcomT
                              thanksajdotcom @black3dynamite
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                              @black3dynamite said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                              It's been awhile since I've used it but ProduKey might help you.

                              http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html#DownloadLinks

                              Doesn't work with Windows 10. I know that one. Great program though!

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                              • black3dynamiteB
                                black3dynamite
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                                You can also try Belarc Advisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html).

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                                • DustinB3403D
                                  DustinB3403 @black3dynamite
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                                  @black3dynamite Belarc is only for personal use without purchasing it.

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                                  • thanksajdotcomT
                                    thanksajdotcom @black3dynamite
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                                    @black3dynamite said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                                    You can also try Belarc Advisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html).

                                    Also doesn't work with anything after Windows 7.

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                                    • DashrenderD
                                      Dashrender
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                                      I don't know about Windows 7, but this worked on Windows 10 this morning.

                                      http://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/2577-showkeyplus.html

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                                      • thanksajdotcomT
                                        thanksajdotcom @Dashrender
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                                        @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                                        I don't know about Windows 7, but this worked on Windows 10 this morning.

                                        http://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/2577-showkeyplus.html

                                        Just tested it on my Windows 10 Enterprise machine, and it worked! Great find!

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                                        • thanksajdotcomT
                                          thanksajdotcom @thanksajdotcom
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                                          @thanksajdotcom said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                                          @Dashrender said in get Windows 10 product key from BIOS?:

                                          I don't know about Windows 7, but this worked on Windows 10 this morning.

                                          http://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/2577-showkeyplus.html

                                          Just tested it on my Windows 10 Enterprise machine, and it worked! Great find!

                                          Does it only work with machines that are originally Windows 7 era though?

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                                          • Mike DavisM
                                            Mike Davis @thanksajdotcom
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                                            @thanksajdotcom I didn't think the manufactures were putting keys in the BIOS back then. I thought that started with Windows 8.

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