Does Windows 8 store key in BIOS?

Posted on by Emilia Duggan

Does Windows 8 store key in BIOS?

Windows 8 PCs now embed their product keys in the BIOS, a move that offers both pros and cons.

How do I recover my Windows 8 product key?

Either in the command prompt window or in PowerShell, enter the following command: wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey and confirm the command by hitting “Enter”. The program will give you the product key so that you can write it down or simply copy and paste it somewhere.

How do I find the embedded product key in BIOS?

Method 1. Find BIOS/UEFI Windows Product key using Command Prompt.

  1. Open Command Prompt.
  2. In command prompt window, type this command and press Enter: * wmic path softwarelicensingservice get /all /format:list | findstr OA3.
  3. Your Windows product key will be displayed on the screen. *

How do I enter Windows key in BIOS?

How Enter Windows key in BIOS?

  1. Open your Start menu and locate Control Panel. Click on it.
  2. Click on System and security. Then select System.
  3. Click “Get more features with a new edition of Windows”.
  4. Select “I already have a product key”.
  5. Then enter your product key and click on Next.

How do I find my Windows Embedded product key?

If you want to find the UEFI-embedded key and write it down, you can do so quite simply. Just open the Start menu, type “powershell”, and run the Powershell application that comes up. You should be rewarded with your embedded license key. Write it down and store it in a safe place.

How do I find my Windows 8.1 product key using command prompt?

How do I find my Windows product key on my computer?

  1. Press Windows key + X.
  2. Click Command Prompt (Admin)
  3. At the command prompt, type: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey. This will reveal the product key. Volume License Product Key Activation.

How do I find my Windows embedded product key?

Can I find product key from product ID?

Press Windows key + X. Click Command Prompt (admin) Enter the following command: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey. Then hit Enter.