How to Find the Product Key of Windows 7

This practical guide walks through how to find the product key of Windows 7, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

1. Look on the COA label

If you buy a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed, the Product key information will be printed on the COA label. The COA label is a Certificate of Authenticity. Usually, the COA will be stuck on the top, bottom, or any edge of the computer.

The COA label will tell you which version of Windows your computer comes with and which product key comes with it.

Check the Windows 7 disc box

If you bought Windows 7 as a CD, look for the product key on the label or card inside the box.

3. Search for the payment verification email

In the case of buying Windows 7 online, check to see if there is a verification email. Normally, the product key will be sent with an email confirmation when the payment is successful.

4. Contact the computer manufacturer

If you bought a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed but lost the COA label, you can contact the computer manufacturer to get the product key again.

5. Use Command Prompt

You can only use the Command Prompt to find the product key in case your computer is installed with Windows 7 and you want to save that product key. Here's how to do it:

• Press Windows + X to open the Power User menu
• Press A to open Command Prompt as an administrator
• Type or copy and paste the following into the Command Prompt and press Enter

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

• After the command is executed, the product key will be displayed

6. Use a third-party app

Besides the aforementioned ways, you can also find Win 7 product key using third-party applications. 

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