To retrieve the current Windows activation key on your machine, follow these methods:

‌1. Use Command Prompt‌

• Open  as Administrator.
• Execute the command:
• The displayed key is the original OEM product key embedded in your system's firmware‌2.

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey  

‌2. Check Registry Editor‌

• Press , type regedit, and press Enter.
• Navigate to:
• Locate the BackupProductKeyDefault value in the right pane‌12.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform  

‌3. Use PowerShell‌

• Run  as Administrator.
• Enter the command:
• This retrieves the pre-installed OEM key‌2.

(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey  

‌4. Check System Information Tools‌

• Third-party tools like  or  can extract activation keys from system data.
• Note: Results may vary compared to built-in methods due to differences in data sources‌8.

Notes:

• For upgraded/licensed systems, use  to view license status (no key displayed for digital licenses)‌56.

Always ensure administrative privileges for these operations.

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