Hp Probook 11 G2 Windows Activation

[erico]

When you perform the install, you can use a generic activation key. Manually install the generic key. Don't use a network key. See the following web search I did.

https://www.google.nl/search?q=windows+10+generic+keys&oq=windows+10+generic+keys&aqs=chrome..69i57j...

Since the Windows activation key is in the BIOS, it should be recognized by the Microsoft activation servers. Once recognized it should activate on its own.

[Lil_Boy_Blue · Accepted solution]

Hi

I will try to supplement the excellent answers provided by Erico....

WinKey + R  type msinfo32

Line 9 is the SKU:

KeyFinderInstaller may help....
https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

Doing research, and none of the methods are mine, I have some, simple single lines of code that will list the same value for your Windows 10 Product Key…   Two for Windows 10 and one for Linux.

W10 Using cmd.exe as an Administrator (copy and paste accordingly).

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey >> c:\ProdKey.txt

Creates a text file called ProdKey.txt on your C:\ area.

Next is a PowerShell command, as Administrator...
(Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey

but it will run within W10 using cmd.exe as an Administrator.
powershell (Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey

Last, but not least....
Linux@Lubuntu:~$ sudo cat /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM | strings | tail -n 1

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO

If in doubt please ask.

[King_Snake456]

Sucess!!!!

Thx Blue and Erico

The command prompt method that Blue put in was able to find my original product key. I entered it and all was resolved. I suppose the method I was using previously was giving me the current key and not the original key. 

Thank you both again for all your help!!!!!

-King_Snake456

[Lil_Boy_Blue]

Prego.