[Answered] How do I obtain my Windows 10 Pro product key on an OEM system?

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  1. Earthnet

    Earthnet MDL Novice

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    Hi there.

    I have a new Dell W10 Pro system and I would like to obtain the Windows Product Key.
    Isn't that stored in the system BIOS?

    Please advise on how to obtain that information.

    Thanks!

    EN :)
     
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    #3 uffbros, Jun 21, 2018
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    No need to do that. Here is an easier way to get it from an elevated command prompt.
    Code:
    wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
    
     
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    I seem to recall that in a far ago time, one was able to use 'ctrl+v' to paste a command into the elevated prompt. Now I may well be wrong, but I ask because I am wondering the purpose of the above coded instruction of 'wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey' I tried, multiple times to paste the copied text into the cmd prompt, and all I get in the cmd window is literally "^V".

    So..is there a way to be able to enter copied text into a cmd window and have it run the intended program or task?
     
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    Doesn't work anymore
     
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    urie Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes it does work.
     
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    It works fine here.
     
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    Unfortunately, I can't upload the image directly. But there is no serial key output.. The win 10 version I installed is 1909.
     
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    Still working here
     
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    It worked for me too.
     
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    I'm wondering if your BIOS has an MSDM table.
     
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    I had different results for Different version's of Windows, Both were updated from Win 7 Ultimate that used DAZ loader when Win 10 came out.

    Win 10 1909
    Code:
    PS C:\Windows\system32> wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
    OA3xOriginalProductKey
    Win 10 1809
    Code:
    PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
    OA3xOriginalProductKey
    MGWDN-M7XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    
     
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    The version of Windows 10 you're using and Daz loader and Windows 7 have nothing to do with the key in the bios.
     
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    Ya I know just thought I would mention it
     
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    #16 Yen, Jan 28, 2020
    Last edited: Jan 28, 2020
    I did a test on a PC (my official work PC) that has a MSDM key in BIOS (OA3) but uses a legit digital license (w10 enterprise).

    Code:
    wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
    Obtained the MSDM key from BIOS ACPI (verified with rw-everything).

    It might 'not work' if there is no key in BIOS at all...