Windows 7: Display product key
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You can have the product key of your Windows 7 installation displayed if you do not have the license key at hand. However, this requires access to the operating system.
Read the Windows 7 product key in the registry
The product key is hidden in the Windows registry. Be careful not to accidentally delete an entry from the registry. This can cause your PC to stop working.
- Start "Run" and enter the command "regedit".
- In the registry, navigate to the path "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Installer \ UserData". Here is the license key.
- Search for "ProductID" here, there you will find the Windows 7 product key.
- Tip: Write down the key and keep the information in a safe place. If you format the hard drive before reinstallation, the key is lost and you cannot reinstall Windows without it.
Software displays license key
If you don't trust the registry file, a practical free program will search for the product key for you.
- Install "MyKeyFinder" on your computer.
- With the free tool you can display all product keys of your purchased software, including Windows 7.
In the next practical tip, we will explain how to change the Windows 7 license key used.