Not normally a Windows user, but am considering purchasing a brand new desktop PC with Windows.
Is it even possible to note a license key for future use with Windows 10?
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Does this answer your question? How to determine the product key from the console for Windows 10? – Ramhound Apr 13 '20 at 11:17
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Possible duplicate of https://superuser.com/questions/1241948/windows-10-digital-license-after-pc-format/1241952#1241952 – Ramhound Apr 13 '20 at 11:25
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Yes you can use Nirsoft's ProduKey utility to extract it.
However, unless it's a "Retail" version license of Windows (i.e. didn't come with the PC and you bought it separately and it's designated as retail and not OEM / System Builder), you're not permitted to move it to another PC, and activation will likely fail.
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1Please read How do I recommend software for some tips as to how you should go about recommending software. You should provide at least a link, some additional information about the software itself, and how it can be used to solve the problem in the question. – DavidPostill Apr 12 '20 at 15:40
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1Also worth noting - many name brand systems have Windows key hardcoded in firmware, so it will automatically find it on reinstall. – davidgo Apr 13 '20 at 07:09