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Find Windows product key

A product key, or commonly referred to as a key code or serial key, is a code that is required during the installation process. This alphanumeric key helps the software manufactures in making sure that the copies of their utilities are legally purchased. All Microsoft operating systems along with Microsoft Office and other Microsoft retail programs require the entry of unique product keys amidst their installation process. These Microsoft product keys are often located on a sticker that can be pound on your system. Often several non-Microsoft operating systems require product keys as well, as recently it has become an unspoken rule that purchasing software automatically ensures that you will need a product key while installing it.

A different key:
Sometimes, a key finder program may find a completely different key than the one displayed on the sticker that can be found on the PC. Why is that so?
This is because the key that the key finder utility found was a generic key. Now what exactly is a generic key? When a computer is manufactured by popular companies such as Dell, Sony, and etc. then Microsoft allows the manufacturing company to use a generic key that will help them in producing massive amount of PCs. This generic key will not help you in installing Windows as it is not issued by Microsoft but by the manufacturer. Now which key is more useful? The serial key that can be found on the sticker attached to your PC is the one that you need to use and not the one that a key finder program finds. If you lose your product key, then you’ll have to request Microsoft for a new one.
However, if you’ve installed Windows using the unique product key, then the key that a key finder tool finds can be used to reinstall Windows.

I can’t find my key:
You may have gone through some of these problems while trying to find your key via a key finder tool.

1. The key finder tools aren’t able to find your product key.
2. BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB is the only key being displayed by the key finder tool.
3. The last five digits of my Windows product key were found by the key finder, but the rest were all B’s.

These scenarios may occur because the Windows edition you may be using is made available though ‘Volume License’. This kind of distribution works by sharing a product or serial key among any number of software installations, depending on the license, hence a different handling of product verification. This results in your product key not being stored in the Windows registry which is the norm, thus the key finder not being able to find it. The only solution you have to this problem is asking Microsoft was a replacement serial or product key or buying another copy of your existing Microsoft Windows as that would bring with itself a product key as well.

Lazesoft Windows Key Finder is one of the best in the market which offers solution to all your problems. So if you find yourself in a fix and want to find Windows product key, then install this utility and within a little while this tool will display your Windows key. So go along and download it right now.

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Find Windows 7 product key

Backups are immensely important as they ensure that your important content is not all lost if your system crashes. There are several ways you can back up your data such as burning all the data onto a CD or saving it on a USB, however, these methods don’t work that effectively when backing up installed programs. Installed programs have product keys which ensure elimination and prevention of piracy and copying, however, they also ensure that a lost product key can make that software unusable for you if your system crashes. Fortunately, there are several ways you can locate the product key or get another one. Some of those ways are requesting a replacement key from Microsoft, purchasing another copy of Windows or using a key finder tool to locate your key from the Windows Registry.

How to identify the product key

Before you request a product key from Microsoft, or even use a key finder tool to locate one, you need to know what it looks like. A Microsoft product key has 25 digits which are broken up into sets of 5 digits. They contain letters and numbers, both.

Where to locate the product key
The next thing you need to know is where the key actually is located. It is physically located on a yellow or orange sticker on the disk case. However, if you were using a preinstalled Windows operating system then you will most likely find the key on your computer. Also ensure that you store the serial key along with the disk provided in a secure location so that you don’t find yourself in a situation where the key is lost. The software won’t be able to get reinstalled without the product key and the disk. Product keys that you receive with software are specific to that software as they can’t work for any other program, for instance you can’t use a Microsoft Windows product key to install Microsoft Office.В

What if you lose your key?
If you find yourself in a situation where you’ve lost the product key, then there are several solutions present to overcome this problem. You can either request Microsoft for a replacement key which will cost you $10, you can purchase a new Microsoft Windows copy which will be a bit more expensive or you can use a key finder program to locate your lost key. A product key is encrypted in the Windows Registry instead of being readable, hence they only way to locate the key is through a key finder tool as it cannot be found manually. However, a key finder tool can only find your key if Windows is installed and running on your system, because otherwise you’ll have to choose one of the first two options provided. One of the best key finder tools is Lazesoft Windows Key Finder which vows to find your product key regardless of the version of Microsoft you’re using. Along with that it also offers several additional features to help ease this problem of yours.

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Window 7 key finder

If you’re planning to reinstall Windows, you need your Windows serial key. This key, which is also known as Windows serial, can be found on a sticker or within the manual that comes with Windows. All operating systems, be it Windows 8 or Windows 7 require this serial key in order to get completely installed. However, if you find yourself without a key or if you’ve lost the key, there are several things that can be done to restore it as the key is encrypted in the Windows registry.

Question: I’m looking for my Windows 7 serial key. Where can I find it?
Are you looking for your Windows 7 key? A product key, which is commonly referred to as the serial key, might not be given a lot of value and system till your system crashes. But once you start the whole reinstallation process, a serial key vital. The key that came with your Windows 7 is needed in order to reinstall Windows.
Answer: Windows Registry is where you can usually find your product or serial key in.
Since the Windows 7 key is encrypted in the Windows Registry, it makes it almost impossible to search for the serial key manually. However, there are few ways through which you can easily decode and find the key. One of the easiest ways of finding your key is by using a Windows 7 key finder program. This is because, key finder programs search your computer to locate and decode your Windows serial key.

Follow the steps below to locate your Windows 7 serial key:

1. You cannot manually locate the serial key in Windows 7 as the key is encrypted in the Windows Registry and is not readable. The manual process that could locate the key in Windows 95 and Windows 98 will not work in other operating systems such as Windows 7. The manual process is only helpful in finding the product ID number, and not the product key.
2. However, there are several key finder programs that may come to your aid at this point. So your next step would be to choose a key finder program that suits your requirement. This is where Lazesoft Windows Key Finder comes. It supports all versions of Windows 7, from Professional to Basic and Starter. It also provides you with several additional features.
3. Download Lazesoft Windows Key Finder, and follow the easy instructions provided.
4. These instructions will help you locate the key. The numbers and letters showed by this utility represent the serial key.
5. Make sure that you copy the key exactly as displayed, or you may find yourself facing more problems while reinstalling Windows 7.

Tips:
If you plan on installing Windows 7 you will need your Windows 7 serial key. However, if you can’t find that key you have two options to locate it. The first is through a key finder program. But if that doesn’t work, then you still have another option.
The other option is to either ask for a replacement serial key from Microsoft or purchase another copy of your existing Windows which will ensure another serial key.

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Window key finder

«A few days ago, I was planning to reinstall Microsoft Office 2010 as the existing one was showing a few errors. However, once I began with the installation process I realized that I had thrown away the serial key with the manual. I didn’t know what to do. Then a friend of mine told me to use Lazesoft Windows Key Finder which would find my Microsoft Office’s product key. This key finder tool recovered and displayed my lost key within a little while.”

What is a product key?
A product key goes by several different names such as installation key, key code, and serial key. It is basically consists of a unique code with numbers and letters which is a requirements by several programs during installation. This unique key helps the manufactures determine which copies of their programs were legally purchased. Basically, the entry of these product or serial keys is a requirement for all Microsoft Windows operating systems during their installation process along with all Microsoft Office versions and other Microsoft retail utilities. These product or serial keys are usually present on a sticker which is present on the PC or it comes with the manual of a particular purchased program. Moreover, even several non-Microsoft operating systems and utilities by popular manufacturers have need of serial keys during their installation. Basically, it all comes down to any software which requires purchasing also necessitates a product key during its installation.
These product keys, in Microsoft operating systems and other utilities, are 25 characters long in length, containing numbers and letters both. Also, along with these product keys, some popular manufacturers such as Microsoft require product activation as well to ensure through legal purchase of their software.

Windows Key Finder Tool:
Now that we’ve covered what a product key is, there may be several problems that may rise due to these product keys. One of the most common problem user’s go through is that they lose Windows product or CD key and while initially it may not matter a great deal, however while planning to reinstall their Windows their process is greatly hindered by the loss of product key and without this key cannot progress further. The product key is essential when planning to reinstall the operating system or any other Microsoft utility.

However, there are several ways to get out of this bind and successfully reinstall Windows. You have two main options. One of them is finding the key through a key finder program which supports your operating system. But if that still doesn’t locate your key, then you have to either request Microsoft for a replacement key or purchase a copy of your existing Windows as with it you’ll get a new product key as well. Requesting Microsoft for a replacement key is a far less expensive choice compared to purchasing another Windows copy.

A key finder program can help you plenty in finding your lost product key. It will automatically search your entire system and Windows registry to find the lost key. One of the best key finder programs in the market is Lazesoft Windows Key Finder which provides solutions to all your key finding problems.

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Lost Windows product key

If you lost your Windows product key, you might find yourself in a plethora of problems with several questions revolving in your mind. Here are some common questions that are frequently asked along with their solutions.

«Which is better: the commercial product key finder programs or the free ones?”
The commercial product key finder programs are not necessarily better just because they charge money. Finding a Windows product key can be done via any free key finder program as well. There’s no need to loosen your pocket drawstrings just to find your Windows product key. The commercial key finder programs are beneficial for those who want to avail the additional features it offers such as finding product keys and serial numbers for ambiguous utilities.

«Can I create a unique product key for my software through a key finder program?”
No you cannot create a unique product key for your software via a key finder program because key finder programs cannot generate keys. A key finder program is only responsible for locating the key of an existing program.

“My antivirus utility always warns me of a threat whenever I use the key finder program. What should I do?”
This sort of a problem may occur because some antivirus programs wrongly identify key finder programs as virus or threat. This may be because key finder programs usually access Windows Registry due to which the antivirus program may view it as threatening. Hence, there’s nothing to worry about. However, you should still check the website of the particular key finder program you’re using to ensure that it is unthreatening and read the experiences of its past users as well.

«If I have lost a serial number or a product key for a utility I uninstalled, will a key finder be able to find it?”
No it usually won’t be able to find the serial number or a product key of a program you uninstalled. This is because when a program is uninstalled, its entries in the Windows Registry are usually removed; however there may be instances when they’re not removed. So you should always try a couple of free key finders to see if you do find the product key or serial number or not.

«If I formatted my hard drive, will I be able to find the Windows product key through a key finder program?”
No. Once you have formatted your hard disk you can only find your Windows product key by recovering your data from the drive through data recovery software. This is because only then a key finder will be able to find your Windows product key.

«I can’t boot into Windows. How should I go about finding the Windows product key through aey finder program then?”
This is a very frequently occurring problem. However, if ou are not able to access the Windows, you can’t run a key finder program. So then only way you can find the product key is by moving the hard disk drive which contains the non-bootable Windows partition to another computer. Then you should install a key finder program that supports loading of a registry hive from another computer’s Windows partition and find your key through it.
The key finder freeware, Lazesoft Windows Key Finder, offers solution to all your problems. With several additional features, this freeware can help you out through all sorts of complicated Windows lost product key problems.