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‎05-07-2021 01:49 PM

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Product: HP Notebook 17-ca0056nr
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello Group how do I find my Windows 10 License numbers before I swap out hard-drives?

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‎05-07-2021 03:12 PM

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Hi:

 

The Windows product key/license is in the PC"s BIOS.

 

You don't need it to reinstall W10.

 

However, if you want to see and print out that information that is stored in the BIOS, install the free Showkey Plus utility from the Microsoft Store...

 

Get ShowKeyPlus - Microsoft Store

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‎05-07-2021 03:12 PM

HP Recommended

Hi:

 

The Windows product key/license is in the PC"s BIOS.

 

You don't need it to reinstall W10.

 

However, if you want to see and print out that information that is stored in the BIOS, install the free Showkey Plus utility from the Microsoft Store...

 

Get ShowKeyPlus - Microsoft Store

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‎05-13-2021 05:57 PM

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Thank YOU! Hard-drive installed!! its now purring like a kitten and windows is running great!! Could not have done it without your help!! appreciate it!!

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‎05-13-2021 07:34 PM

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You're very welcome.

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