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    How do you check your Windows Product Key?
    Luigi Oppido
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    The Product Key is encoded in your computer, in BIOS. To access it, you will have to use a third-party software, like Produkey or Show Key Plus.
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    What is a Windows product key and how do I find it?
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    A Windows product key is a 25-character key that tells Microsoft that your Windows operating system is authentic. The way you find it will depend on how you received the product key initially, but if you can't find it, I recommend Magical Jelly Bean, which is a product key finder.
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    What is a Windows Product Key? How do I get one?
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    Windows Product Key is a unique key for each customer. This key is used to activate your Windows operating system. You receive the Product Key when you purchase a Windows OS, or you can buy it separately from Microsoft.
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    You can download it from Microsoft's official website. Simply Google "download Microsoft Word" and it should be the first link that comes up.
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    Why is my product key not working?
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    It might have been already used, invalidated or made for another operating system or edition. If you ordered the product key online, check with the "winver" command to see if your Windows edition matches the product key's one.
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    Is the above method to find a product key legal?
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    Yes, as casual product keys are single-use. If you activated Windows with a shared product key and you send it so someone else, that's against Microsoft's terms of use.
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