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06-19-2024 12:28 PM
I want to get the product key that came with my laptop. I have installed another ssd into the cd drive. But when I am installing windows on the ssd it is showing windows is not activated
06-19-2024 01:06 PM
If the notebook came with Windows from HP, the Windows product key is encrypted in the notebook's BIOS.
You won't ever need the product key to reinstall Windows.
You can view, save or print the Windows product key in your notebook's BIOS by installing the free Showkey Plus app from the Microsoft Store.
ShowKeyPlus - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store
If the notebook came with FreeDOS from HP, the customer is responsible for providing their own Windows operating system and product key.