Remove everything?

[post_screen]

Hi guys, I know this might be a dumb question but will my Windows licence stop being valid if I delete everything from my PC by wiping the HDD?

[paddy-stone]

7 minutes ago, post_screen said:

Hi guys, I know this might be a dumb question but will my Windows licence stop being valid if I delete everything from my PC by wiping the HDD?

Shouldn't do, it's usually tied to the motherboard these days, but depends on what hardware you have. You can DL a prog to get your product key though, if you don't know it.

 

https://www.belarc.com/products_belarc_advisor

 

it'll also grab all your other license keys if you need.

[Eigenvektor]

Reinstalling Windows, especially on the same PC, does not typically invalidate your license. Unless your license is hardware bound you can even move it to another PC (but not use it on multiple PCs at once)

[paddy-stone]

Ahh, sorry guy, I posted the wrong one... much better is https://www.abelssoft.de/en/windows/helpers/mykeyfinder

 

You do have to register, but picks up many more serials and keys of products.