Windows 8.1 product key - Microsoft Community

i can't find copy of windows 8.1 product key came preinstalled when bought computer. can
 find doesn't have same number of digits illustrated x's. never guessed windows have expiration date on it. notice popped warning had exp. june 28, 2017 unless entered new product key or activated windows online. clicked activate online button few times no results after few restarts.

i have backup drive running , believe helped me online pose question.

hi,

product keys this: xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx 25 digits.

you have found product i.d.

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this information finding product keys , if have activation problems.

activate windows 7 or windows 8.1 - windows - microsoft support

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with windows 8/8.1 product key on preinstalled operating systems (hp, acer, etc) embedded in bios in motherboard, lost and/or worn c.o.a. sticker problem no more.

when reinstall pick product key , activate system automatically.

if not or have activation problems, follow these steps:

"how activate windows 8 , 8.1 phone"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/24636-activate-windows-8-phone.html

follow these steps , phone activation , hold on real person assist you.

option 2

activate windows 8.1 phone

1. step 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 below or able do.

2. press windows + r open rusluisn dialog, type slui.exe 4, press enter, , go step 7 below.

3. open elevated command prompt, type slui.exe 4, press enter, , go step 7 below.

4. open power users tasks menu, click/tap on system, , go step 5a below.

5. open control panel (icons view), , click/tap on system icon.

a) click/tap on activate windows @ bottom right corner under windows activation, , go step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

6. open pc settings, click/tap on activate windows on left side. 

etc.

"get activation errors"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/activation-errors

"how activate microsoft product using microsoft product activation center"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

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this information may interest if wish to keep record of it:

"windows 10 embedded product key tool"

https://neosmart.net/blog/2014/windows-10-embedded-product-key-tool/

"we’re proud introduce immediate release of our newest utility windows users: neosmart technologies embedded product key tool. designed users of windows 7, windows 8, , windows 10, our embedded product key tool retrieve , display windows setup product key embedded in bios or efi, allowing store safe-keeping or use reinstall windows official windows setup image."

you can use:

"belarc advisor - free personal pc audit (version 8.5c)"

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

or:

"product keyfinder"

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

cheers.

Windows / Windows 8.1 / Windows update, recovery, & backup