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Before you wipe your hd next time, safeboot on a test bench and run this to dump your key:
wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey -
mr-user13495y@SortOfTested Fortunately I live in a country where Microsoft sell Windows copies cheap.
It's more expensive to buy a decent dinner than to buy a Windows copy. -
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Til cultural learnings of Kazakhstan for make benefit glorious nation of America. -
Wesley2965y@SortOfTested You can also turn your key into a numeric one by linking your PC to Microsoft's servers. Then when you want to upgrade your computer or reinstall windows you can simply link your your installation with your outlook/live/hotmail address
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@Jilano Either link it with your account or stay on the cracked side.
Except you like to give Microsoft every penny they get for your Russian license key π -
blol585yAnd that's why I bought a boxed copies aka. Full Packaged Product (FPP) and not Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) licence for both my desktop and notebook. It is more expensive but I am free to install it on any computer as long as I only have it installed on one computer at a time.
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