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‎04-01-2020 09:59 AM

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Product: Pavilion 15 Notebook
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Does anyone know how to find my windos 8.1 product key?  The software came preinstalled on my computer and there is no Windows sticker on the bottom off the laptop.  I also no longer have the paperwork that came with the computer. 

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‎04-01-2020 10:09 AM - last edited on ‎08-22-2024 06:46 AM by

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Hi:

 

The W8.1 product key is in the BIOS.

 

You don't need it to reinstall W8.1.

 

If you let me know the full model number or product number of your notebook, I will give you a free way to reinstall W8.1 unless it came from HP with W8.1 with Bing.

 

Use this guide to find that information...

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_2039298-1862169-16

 

 

If you currently have Windows installed now, you can use the free utility that I zipped up and attached below that will show you the product key and the version of Windows the key is good for.

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ShowKeyPlus1.0.7060.zip
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‎04-01-2020 10:09 AM - last edited on ‎08-22-2024 06:46 AM by

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Hi:

 

The W8.1 product key is in the BIOS.

 

You don't need it to reinstall W8.1.

 

If you let me know the full model number or product number of your notebook, I will give you a free way to reinstall W8.1 unless it came from HP with W8.1 with Bing.

 

Use this guide to find that information...

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_2039298-1862169-16

 

 

If you currently have Windows installed now, you can use the free utility that I zipped up and attached below that will show you the product key and the version of Windows the key is good for.

ShowKeyPlus1.0.7060.zip
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‎04-01-2020 11:29 AM

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Thanks so much for your help.  Just what I was looking for.

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‎04-01-2020 11:53 AM

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You're very welcome.

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