Finding Windows 8 Product key

[envy3699]

Hey I was wondering how to find my windows 8 product key. I deleted the email that had it in there and I didn't write it down. I was wondering if there was any free software or any cmd trick to look up my product key again.

 

Thanks.

 

[Samdb]

Check your deleted folder.

[Volbet]

You can call up Microsoft and they will be able to help you. Other solutions would bordeline piracy.

[Samdb]

You can call up Microsoft and they will be able to help you. Other solutions would bordeline piracy.

 

Acquiring it by "other" means.

[Benjio]

I'm pretty sure this program is legal. (correct me if I'm wrong) Also not sure if its updated to work with Windows 8 yet, worth a try though.

 

http://download.cnet.com/ProduKey/3000-2094_4-10457063.html

[ViperGTX88]

AIDA64 is a program that shows your Key and more.

[EricX2]

I'm pretty sure this program is legal. (correct me if I'm wrong) Also not sure if its updated to work with Windows 8 yet, worth a try though.

 

http://download.cnet.com/ProduKey/3000-2094_4-10457063.html

Here is the official page, I don't always trust cnet downloads to not 'bundle' their installers.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

 

And yes, it's 100% legal to retrieve the keys for legally installed software including your OS.

[envy3699]

Thanks so much for the help!!! and the ProduKey works for Windows 8

[ygohome]

Few years ago I had a bunch of physical copies of MS office and a few downloaded copies with the product keys in the receipts, etc.   But I couldn't remember which of the many computers I installed with which keys..  So there is definitely legitimate reason for needing such a utility.  I forget which utility I used (was years ago), but I downloaded it onto a USB flash drive and ran it on each machine to find which keys were used on each computer.

[ttam]

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

 

Basically run the program. It will search your registry to find your key. Takes 30 seconds. I have to use it a lot when finding the key from a bad HDD to reinstall on a clients PC that doesn't have a COA. It's legal and worry free.