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This wikiHow teaches you how to find the product key to install an original copy of Windows 7 on your computer. The product key is a 25-character code that is required when activating Windows. You will probably need this code during a complete reinstall of Windows, or activate your copy after the installation is complete. If the computer already has an official copy of Windows 7 installed, the code will probably be on the COA (short for Certificate of Authenticity) label. If Windows 7 is installed and activated, you can use Command Prompt or a third-party application to find the product key.

Locate the COA . label

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Check the COA label on the computer. If your PC has Windows 7 pre-installed, you’ll probably find the product key in the COA label somewhere on your computer. [1]

  • The product key is usually printed on the COA label.
  • The COA label can be on the top, bottom, or any edge of the computer.
  • The COA label helps you identify that the computer is running a genuine version of Windows, and provides the product key.
  • If you can’t find this label on your computer, try removing the PC battery (for machines with removable batteries). Maybe the COA label is here.
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Check the label or tag inside the box in which the copy of Windows was packaged. If you purchased an external copy of Windows in the form of an installation CD or package, look for the product key on the label or tag inside the box. [2]
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Check the confirmation email in your inbox for online purchases. If you purchased your copy of Windows online, you can check the confirmation email in the mailbox you subscribe to. The product key will be in the body of this email. [3]
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Contact the PC manufacturer to inquire about the product key. [4] If the product key has been lost or stolen, contact the machine manufacturer and inquire about your computer’s Windows 7 product key.

Using Command Prompt

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Open menu

Windows Start

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Start of the computer. Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner to open the Start menu.

  • You can only apply this method if your PC has a pre-installed copy of Windows from the factory.
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Find and select Run in the Start menu. This program allows you to run and open applications directly on your computer.

  • Or you can press ⊞ Win + R to open the Run window.
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Type cmd into the Run window. Click the text box next to “Open” and enter the Command Prompt’s initials.
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Click OK in the Run window. Command Prompt will open in a new window.

  • Or you can press ↵ Enter on your keyboard.
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Type or paste the command below into the Command Prompt window:

  • wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey .
  • This command will display the product key if the computer came with a factory copy of Windows 7.
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Press ↵ Enter to execute the command. The product key will appear in the Command Prompt window.

Using the Belarc Advisor app

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Open https://www.belarc.com with an Internet browser. Type or paste this URL in your browser’s address bar and then press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return .

  • Belarc Advisor is a free third-party application capable of displaying on an Internet browser all information regarding the computer’s pre-installed software and hardware.
  • You can launch Belarc Advisor without downloading a permanent copy of the application to your computer.
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Click the FREE DOWNLOAD tab at the top. This option is in the blue navigation bar at the top of the page.
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Click the DOWNLOAD A FREE COPY OF BELARC ADVISOR button (Download a free copy of Belarc Advisor). This red button is near the top left corner of the page. The File Download window will open in the browser.
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Click the Run button in the File Download window. The Belarc Advisor app will launch, create your PC’s profile system, and open a new browser tab full of information.

  • At the top of the information page is the “Belarc Advisor” logo along with the “Computer Profile Summary” panel.
  • Or you can download the file and launch Belarc Advisor while offline.
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Scroll down and find the “Software Licenses” section. This section is located around the middle of the “Computer Profile Summary.”

  • A list of all certificates and software installed on the computer will be displayed here.
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Look for the line “Microsoft – Windows 7” in the list. The operating system will be listed under the “Software Licenses” heading.
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    Look for the product key next to the word (Key: is on the right side of the page. The product ID will be in parentheses, next to “Microsoft – Windows 7” on the other side of the page.

    • Advice

    • Try re-entering your Windows 7 product key if you get an “invalid product key” error. This error is usually because you entered the wrong product key, or you are entering the product key of another version of Windows. [5]
    • You can also use the Show Key Plus software. This software will quickly scan the operating system and provide the product key.

    This wikiHow teaches you how to find the product key to install an original copy of Windows 7 on your computer. The product key is a 25-character code that is required when activating Windows. You will probably need this code during a complete reinstall of Windows, or activate your copy after the installation is complete. If the computer already has an official copy of Windows 7 installed, the code will probably be on the COA (short for Certificate of Authenticity) label. If Windows 7 is installed and activated, you can use Command Prompt or a third-party application to find the product key.

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