Windows operating system is wide over the world and is now coming inbuilt in Pc's and laptops. Previously windows product key was printed on the back of the laptop or it would be inside the box which you would have purchased.
But now microsoft has changed its method of providing the product key.For laptops with Pre-installed windows , it comes with a single windows 8 logo .Nowadays, Microsoft stores the windows activation key inside the ROM , because this more secure and anti-pirating method.
If you accidentally formatted your drive containing windows files or formatted your pc or if you ave downgraded your windows or installed another operating system and now you need windows back , then please read the following :
NOW FOR DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS , YOU HAVE TO USE DIFFERENT METHOD TO RETRIEVE YOUR PRODUCT KEY.
If you have Windows 8/ windows 8 professional or pro the follow these steps:
Here you should use a third party software to retrieve your key.
1.If your computer is blank install a copy of windows you previously used without activation key.
or if you have windows in your pc which is not activated goto step 2.
2. Download RW EVE_RYTHING from its official website provided here.
3. Install it on your pc.
4. Click on ACPI and then when the new window opens click on MSDN.
But now microsoft has changed its method of providing the product key.For laptops with Pre-installed windows , it comes with a single windows 8 logo .Nowadays, Microsoft stores the windows activation key inside the ROM , because this more secure and anti-pirating method.
If you accidentally formatted your drive containing windows files or formatted your pc or if you ave downgraded your windows or installed another operating system and now you need windows back , then please read the following :
NOW FOR DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS , YOU HAVE TO USE DIFFERENT METHOD TO RETRIEVE YOUR PRODUCT KEY.
If you have Windows 8/ windows 8 professional or pro the follow these steps:
Here you should use a third party software to retrieve your key.
1.If your computer is blank install a copy of windows you previously used without activation key.
or if you have windows in your pc which is not activated goto step 2.
2. Download RW EVE_RYTHING from its official website provided here.
3. Install it on your pc.
4. Click on ACPI and then when the new window opens click on MSDN.
FOR WINDOWS 8.1 AND WINDOWS 8.1 PRO:
The product key will be directly extracted while you install a new copy of the same version of windows you used previously.
The product key will be directly extracted while you install a new copy of the same version of windows you used previously.