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Windows 10 Product key?

GT60
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I have read this and I should know better by now but is it true that the original OS product key changes once you upgrade to windows 10?
I think there was a mention on here but cant find it


http://betanews.com/2015/08/07/how-to-find-your-windows-10-product-key/




Thanks
Spending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.

Comments

  • Yes it is true, if you upgrade you'll get a new product key
  • update on this


    Just discovered, everyone that takes the free upgrade gets the same key,

    VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T for windows 10 pro


    and


    TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99


    for windows 10 home
  • however when reloading win 10 on a machine that has previously had it installed you can simply skip the ser number entry , and the first time the machine goes on the web , the machines ID will be picked up by MS and the machine will show as registered
  • Yep quite smart really, Microsoft ditching codes it seems
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