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Eslam Mohamed 2026
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January 2nd, 2026 10:41
Windows Activiton code issue
Windows Activtion code issue on dell isnpiron 5558 laptop
came with preinstalled windows 10 so i need to get my activtion code for my laptop
Note i installed SSD hard Beside my original Hard HDD
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Posted January 2nd, 2026 12:29
Hi
You could try...
CMD
wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKeyPOWERSHELL
powershell "(Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey"ShowKeyPlus - Windows Product Key Information
Product Name: Windows 10 Home
Version: 18362.387 (64-bit OS)
Product ID: 00000-00000-00000-AAOEM
Installed Key: 11111-22222-33333-aaaaa-ZZZZZ
OEM Key: WINDO-WSTEN-LICEN-CEKEY-FROML-ENOVO
OEM Edition: Win 10 RTM Core OEM:DM
but it is not an activation key.
Kind Regards
anne_droid
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Posted January 2nd, 2026 13:18
Well you can try the following:
Dell stores the Windows product key in the BIOS/UEFI
Adding or installing Windows on an SSD does NOT remove the license
When the correct Windows edition is installed, activation happens automatically
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Posted January 2nd, 2026 12:05
If you're trying to install a second copy of Windows, you will need to purchase a license key for that -- the original only activates the installed OS once on that system.