I've purchased a Optiplex Desktop with pre-loaded Windows. Recently motherboard of this PC is brunt and this will not cover in warranty repair. I couldn't find the windows license key sticker. Only a Windows logo sticker in the back.
01. How can I get the license key? I want to purchase new motherboard but what about my old windows license?
02. My PC still have 1.5 year warranty left. I came to know that spare part has 90 days warranty. Is the base system warranty applicable with my newly purchased motherboard?
For your information, motherboard is burnt and I cannot get warranty. I want to install the OS with a different motherboard and don't want to bear additional amount for OS license. How can I do that?
If COA sticker is destroyed? on machine, there ought to be a sticker residue to show where it was. look around it more carefully for it in case you missed it the first time. also look inside all paper documents that came w original purchase. It still not found, options are using Win 7 product key from some older pc, or installing Win 10 without key for now until a Win 7 key becomes available in the future. any genuine win 7 key is good for activating Win 10 as long as the key has not been used to do so and win7pro key for win10 pro or 7home for 10home.
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Windows 10 product key is embedded in the motherboard.
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