How to Recover a Lost Product Key from Your Windows Operating System

Using Belarc Advisor

1. Download the Belarc Advisor from here. You can also find it by search on Google.

2. Install the Belarc executable. Double click on the file in your download folder and click Run.

3. Accept the Belarc Advisor's terms of agreement.

4. Install the program files.Click Install to install Belarc into your computer. The installation process should take less than a minute.

5. After the process finishes, you have a choice whether or not to check for a new Belarc Advisor security definitions. You will need an internet connection for this optional step. If you don't wish to do that, just click No.

6. Locate your product key within the HTML document. When the Belarc Advisor has finished scanning your computer, which should take less than a minute, an HTML document will open. Scroll down to bottom of the page or till you see the caption Software License. There, you should see your operating system's genuine product key.