My Daughter has a HP laptop with Windows 8.1 on it, the windows 10 upgrade offered her the upgrade but it is now asking for the product key but her laptop does not have a a sticker on the bottom of her laptop (yes it is a legit copy before anybody says anything). The Windows 8 install will be OEM so what option other than contacting HP what can she do??
Try this script-
Unless you don't have access to the computer because you are in the process of upgrading it.
ShowKey v1.3.vbs
A picture-
Try this script-
Unless you don't have access to the computer because you are in the process of upgrading it.
ShowKey v1.3.vbs
A picture-
Thanks
+1 for you
I'd forgotten / lost the old W8.1 key I had on my system after upgrading to RTM - anyway it works fine on W10 too.
Cheers
jimbo
Thanks David Bailey, will pass that on to my daughter and see what the outcome is.Try this script-
Unless you don't have access to the computer because you are in the process of upgrading it.
ShowKey v1.3.vbs
A picture-
Cheers
Tim
I'm confused.My Daughter has a HP laptop with Windows 8.1 on it, the windows 10 upgrade offered her the upgrade but it is now asking for the product key but her laptop does not have a a sticker on the bottom of her laptop (yes it is a legit copy before anybody says anything). The Windows 8 install will be OEM so what option other than contacting HP what can she do??
The Windows 10 free upgrade can't directly use a license key from any earlier version of Windows. The normal installation should be done as a full upgrade (keeping everything - files, settings, applications). If that is done over an activated qualifying version, Win 10 will be activated.
I did mine using the Media Creation Tool rather than waiting for the "reserved" upgrade:
Windows 10
If memory serves (unlikely), I wasn't asked for a key.
I was asked for a key when I clean installed on the same hardware later. The free upgrade doesn't provide one. I just skipped the key, and the installation activated online later. (That's how it is supposed to work.)
I'd recommend using ShowkeyPlus. Great enhancements: Showkey - Windows 10 blog
Incidentally, most PC makers use SLP. The key that a keyfinder shows won't be the one on the COA (certificate of authenticity).
The COA sticker is sometimes hidden in the battery compartment, where it won't be damaged.
