
Wmic path softwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey Type or copy and paste the following command into the Command Prompt: Right-click on Command Prompt, select Run as administrator, and select Yes if Windows asks you to allow access. How to find your Windows product key using Command Prompt (CMD) Then, write down your product key and put it somewhere safe to save yourself future headaches.

If you ever lose your product key, follow our recovery tips below to find your lost key.


Note that recovering your Windows product key isn't the same as recovering your Windows password. Microsoft uses Windows product keys - sometimes called Windows activation keys - to protect their software against piracy, but this practice also inconveniences legitimate users who forget or lose their keys.
