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How can I find the product key that was used to activate Windows 8?
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2There should be a sticker on the laptop somewhere (usually on the bottom) which will have your product key on it. – Brutick Nov 23 '12 at 20:30
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1@Brutick yeah, usually there is one, but I looked and there isn't on my laptop =( – user22105 Nov 23 '12 at 20:32
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1I also found this question which may be relevant to your issue: superuser.com/questions/312610/… – Brutick Nov 23 '12 at 20:33
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Just uninstall the stuff you don't want. – David Schwartz Nov 23 '12 at 21:01
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1If you don't see a COA attached to the laptop somewhere, it may not be genuine Windows. Try looking in the battery compartment. Sometimes they put it there. – Michael Hampton Nov 23 '12 at 22:04
NirSoft makes tools that rival SysInternals in their usefulness; except nobody remember's their name (not even me). They're like the "that guy from terminator" - but for software.
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1Win8 is not mentioned in ProduKey's Supported Products List. Does it actually work with the new OS? – Karan Nov 24 '12 at 2:35
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NirSoft does not seem to be working with Windows 8. It is not returning the right keys. – Ryan Clarke Jan 31 '13 at 2:00
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For Win8 OEM devices there is no key on a sticker. The key is embedded to the BIOS.
http://www.ghacks.net/2012/11/23/bios-embedded-windows-8-product-keys/
The Windows 8 Product Key Viewer should work and read the correct produkt key.
// Edit: R-W Everything also shows the key under ACPI->MSDM
answered Nov 23 '12 at 21:21
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Also, the free OEM Product Key tool from NeoSmart: neosmart.net/OemKey – Mahmoud Al-Qudsi Feb 4 '15 at 0:08
You can try Magical Jellybean; just tested and although it doesn't mention windows 8 it shows my key.
