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‎04-08-2024 04:02 PM

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i need my windows product key

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‎04-08-2024 04:31 PM

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The Windows 8.1 product key is encrypted in your PC's BIOS.

 

You do not need the product key to reinstall W10.

 

Make a bootable USB installation flash drive with the Media creation tool from the link below.

 

Make the 64 bit installation media.

 

Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)

 

Boot from the USB installation media and when you get past the 'Install Now' screen, select the version of Windows you want to install (select W10 Home 64 bit).

 

Then you will be asked to enter a product key.

 

Select the 'I don't have a product key' option and W10 will install and then activate after you are connected to the internet.

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