Find/Check Your Windows 10 Product Key Using Script or Command-line

In this tutorial, we will show you how to find or check your Windows 10 Product Key Using Script or Command-line. Windows 10 now comes with a digital license...

Syed Sadique Hassan

Last updated on July 28, 2022

Syed Sadique Hassan

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Did his MBA from Delhi but then something about the Android ecosystem intrigued him so much that he made Tech Blogging his permanent job. And now there's no looking back.

Find Your Windows 10 Product Using Script or Command-line

As evident from the heading, we would be using two different approaches to carry out the aforementioned task. The first one will be done via the Command Prompt or Power Shell window. On the other hand, the second method calls for a Visual Basic Script and requires a lot more effort than the former.

So for a quick guide, we would recommend going for the Command Prompt window. But if you wish to dive deep into the technical jargon, the second method is always available for you. Let’s check out both these methods to find out the Windows 10 product key.

Method 1: Using CMD Window/PowerShell

Head over to the Start menu and search for CMD.
Launch the Command Prompt Window as an Admin.

Then simply copy-paste the below command in that CMD window:

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

cmd window product key

If you wish to carry out the aforementioned task in the PowerShell window, then search for the same from the Start menu and launch it as an admin as well.
Then copy-paste the following command (if Ctrl+V shortcut doesn’t work, then simply right-click inside the window)
```
(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey
```
That’s it. These were the steps to find your Windows 10 Product using Command-line or the PowerShell window. Let’snow check out how the same could be achieved via the Script.

Method 2: Find Windows 10 Product Key Via Script

Not only does this method requires a lot of effort, but some users have reported getting an incorrect product key as well. So we would recommend you to go ahead with the first method itself for all purposes. In our testing as well, the CMD and PowerShell window gave the same result (the correct key), wheres the scrip method gave an altogether different key. So just for the sake of learning and gaining some extra information, you could check out the below steps:

First off, you will have to create a new Notepad file. For our convenience, we would be doing so on the Desktop itself
So right-click on your desktop and select New > Text Document.

Then copy-paste the below command into the Notepad file:

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))

Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function

Now head over to File and click on Save as. You might give this file any name of your choice but the extension should be .vbs only. For this guide, let’s name it pk (short form of ‘product key’). So under the File Name, enter pk.vbs and under the File Type section, change it All Files, and hit Save.
Once the file has been saved, double-click to launch it and you should the product key will be right in front of you.

So with that, we conclude the guide on how to find the Windows 10 product key. We have shared two different methods for the same- using the Command prompt/PowerShell window or via the VBS Script. While we would recommend going with the former method any day of the week, the ultimate decision lies in your hands. On that note, do let us know which method you end up selecting. Rounding off, here are some iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Trick that you should check out as well.

Find/Check Your Windows 10 Product Key Using Script or Command-line

Find Your Windows 10 Product Using Script or Command-line

Method 1: Using CMD Window/PowerShell

Method 2: Find Windows 10 Product Key Via Script

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