Recovery software Win10

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  • bobhellraiser
    PCHF Member
    • Feb 2023
    • 1

    #1

    Recovery software Win10

    Just purchased a WIN10 laptop from ebay. It has no key so guess I should image the HDD in case of failure.
    What software would you recommend.
    Cheers
  • PeterOz
    PCHF Technical Response Team
    • Mar 2021
    • 4191

    #2
    Originally posted by bobhellraiser
    It has no key
    Magic Jellybean
    Originally posted by bobhellraiser
    I should image the HDD in case of failure.
    What software would you recommend.
    Macrium Reflect Free

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    • Rustys
      PCHF Member
      • Jul 2016
      • 7862

      #3
      Since Windows 8 the windows key have been burned into the BIOS.

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      • Bruce
        PCHF Moderator
        • Oct 2017
        • 10702

        #4
        you can get the license stored in BIOS with the following command, entered in the command prompt window; wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

        it all depends on whether your Windows version was OEM or retail.
        the product key will also be stored on the MS activation servers.
        either way, whenever you reinstall the same OS version, activation will be automatic.

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