The Windows Product Key is "injected" onto the computer motherboard at the factory and the installation and activation processes refer to the BIOS of the computer to verify authenticity and activate Windows. It shouldn't ask for the product key unless you replaced the motherboard as well.
Alienware - Rodrigo
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Posted February 29th, 2016 12:00
Hi,
The Windows Product Key is "injected" onto the computer motherboard at the factory and the installation and activation processes refer to the BIOS of the computer to verify authenticity and activate Windows. It shouldn't ask for the product key unless you replaced the motherboard as well.