Find your Windows product key - Microsoft Support A new PC running Windows The product key is preinstalled on your PC, included with the packaging the PC came in, or included on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached to the PC For more info, contact your hardware manufacturer, and for pictures of authentic product keys and COA labels, see How to tell your hardware is genuine
Activate Windows - Microsoft Support Learn how to activate Windows using a product key or digital license, check your activation status, and link your Microsoft account
Using product keys with Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support If you paid for a Microsoft 365 product to be included on your new Windows PC, a digital product key is transmitted to your PC when you activate Windows You won't receive a printed product key
Difference between product key and activation code Difference between product key and activation code Let’s delve into the distinction between a product key and an activation code: Product Key A product key is a unique alphanumeric code provided during the installation of Microsoft software (such as Windows or Office) It serves as a license key that validates your ownership of the software
Reactivating Windows after a hardware change - Microsoft Support To find out which you need, see "What activation method do I use, product key or digital license?" in Activate Windows Then, use the following info to help you successfully prepare for a hardware change and reactivate Windows Prepare your Windows 11 device for a hardware change First, follow these steps to find out if Windows 11 is already
Get help with Windows activation errors - Microsoft Support Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow This article will help you troubleshoot and fix common activation errors in Windows For help finding your product key, see Find your Windows product key
Where to enter your Office product key - Microsoft Support If your purchase of Office or Microsoft 365 came with a product key, you enter your product key on one of the websites listed below for your product After you enter your key, you can download and install Office, or you can renew your Microsoft 365 subscription Having problems with your product key?