HP Pavilion 17 laptop laptop 17-e040us - product key Windows 8

"From Windows 8, Microsoft requires OEM like HP, Dell, Sony, gateway, Toshiba, etc to encrypt the Windows product key and store it in the BIOS. No longer will there be activation keys massive SLP or certificates of authenticity Microsoft with Windows product keys located on the computer. »

The above comment was posted by "lasvegaswireman" in response to a question product key of Windows 8.  Well, since according to that comment it will be affixed is no longer at the computer, but is stored in the BIOS... as usual I'm completely confused.

I have no idea what the BIOS is and what I should do to get my product key!  As you can guess, I'm technolgy-challenged and need precise and simple directions.  HELP please.

Hello

You are welcome

Here is another method, you can use.

Download the file to the following link and save it in your downloads folder.

http://www.eightforums.com/attachments/tutorials/23469d1372146501-product-key-find-Windows-8-showkey.vbs

One when you're done, open your downloads folder, double-click the file and in the window that opens, click Open.

This should show you as well the product id and the installed key.

Kind regards

DP - K

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