There will be circumstances when you will need your Microsoft Product Key. This license is important due in several scenarios. If you’re working from a desktop or notebook computer running any version of Windows, the license to this piece of software comes with a Product key.
4 Scenarios When You Will Need a Product Key
Troubleshooting computer issues that may involve the possibility of data loss
If the hard drive has failed or Windows crashes and you need to reinstall windows
You desire to replace an older license of Windows with a new version
You setup a test environment using a virtual machine and need a Windows license
Follow the steps in Figure 1 below to find your Microsoft Product Keyusing the command prompt.
More of a visual learner? Watch the short lesson below to discover more about why Product keys are important, and how to find yours.