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Windows Product key
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When you buy a new laptop (no specific brand) preloaded with windows OS, should you be given the windows product key. A friend bought a new laptop and she wasn't given it. Is there a way she can find out what it is
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If it's windows 8 the key is normally embedded in the BIOS.Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.0
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magic jellybean https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ will give you your key.
a lot of newer machine have there bios or similar registered with Microsoft , so providing you install a qualifying version of a Microsoft product , no key will be needed0 -
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Thank you for all your replies. That would explain why my friend was not given a product key. Stops you from transferring your license to another PC WONDERFUL!!0
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[quote=[Deleted User];68923645] Stops you from transferring your license to another PC WONDERFUL!![/QUOTE]
Which if it was an OEM Windows version you weren't allowed to transfer it anyway.0
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