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bb-pp Posted messages 763 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
bb-pp Posted messages 763 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello.
I wanted to verify my Windows 10 license number.
I followed the indicated procedure:
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey
I got a number = OK
Then I wanted to see with a utility: product key viewer
I don't get the same result?
How to explain?

I realize that in fact with the cmd method ... we get the original Windows 8 license (when I bought the PC).
Why does this method not provide the updated W10 license?

Thank you.

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    glg29 Posted messages 29751 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 583
     
    Hello,
    A registry key can show you the relevant number.
    In the search, type Registry, the registry editor is proposed in the next window, on the right select Run as administrator and then confirm by clicking YES.
    Follow this path to display the number, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform, it will be visible in the right window.
    In pictures.

    Best regards.

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    1. bb-pp Posted messages 763 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   23
       
      Thank you all.
      It's a bit curious: I compared it on my 2 PCs:

      1) My desktop PC:

      The solution > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
      Gives a key = YTMG3 ...=W10
      The solution using "product key viewer" = Identical = YTMG3 ...= W10
      The solution using "cmd ... wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey = gives a different license = XT87G= This is the original Windows 8 key.

      On my laptop:
      The solution > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
      Gives a key = 37GNV...... = Original Windows 8 license
      The solution using "product key viewer" = RCR82 ... = W10
      The solution using "cmd ... wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey = RCR82...= W10

      In both cases > the same tests do not yield the same results ( W8 > W10)?
      Weird!

      Thank you all.
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