After activating Windows 10 installed on your PC, you can view all the data about this process: whether it was activated or not, whether you received a license key to activate the system, the id of the computer for which the activation was performed. All this data can be found and checked using built-in Windows tools, as well as through third-party programs.
How to find the license key of the installed Windows 10
Windows status is information about whether the system is activated by entering a license key and confirming it, as well as the number of an individual activation key. You can find out this data in several ways: through system settings, command execution, computer settings, third-party programs and scripts. Remember that the license key consists of 25 numbers and letters, divided into 5 blocks of 5 numbers or letters.
Through command execution
In this way, you can find out only information about whether Windows is activated, but the product key will not be indicated:
How to check activation through computer settings
Through system settings
Through a third party program
Another way to find out the activation key is to use a third-party program:
Through scripts
The script that should be in the file:
Set WshShell \u003d CreateObject ("WScript.Shell")
regKey \u003d "HKLM \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ Windows NT \\ CurrentVersion \\"
DigitalProductId \u003d WshShell.RegRead (regKey & "DigitalProductId")
Win8ProductName \u003d "Windows Product Name:" & WshShell.RegRead (regKey & "ProductName") & vbNewLine
Win8ProductID \u003d "Windows Product ID:" & WshShell.RegRead (regKey & "ProductID") & vbNewLine
Win8ProductKey \u003d ConvertToKey (DigitalProductId)
strProductKey \u003d "Windows Key:" & Win8ProductKey
Win8ProductID \u003d Win8ProductName & Win8ProductID & strProductKey
MsgBox (Win8ProductKey)
MsgBox (Win8ProductID)
Function ConvertToKey (regKey)
Const KeyOffset \u003d 52
isWin8 \u003d (regKey (66) \\ 6) And 1
regKey (66) \u003d (regKey (66) And & HF7) Or ((isWin8 And 2) * 4)
Chars \u003d "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Cur \u003d regKey (y + KeyOffset) + Cur
regKey (y + KeyOffset) \u003d (Cur \\ 24)
Cur \u003d Cur Mod 24
Loop While y\u003e \u003d 0
winKeyOutput \u003d Mid (Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & winKeyOutput
Loop While j\u003e \u003d 0
If (isWin8 \u003d 1) Then
keypart1 \u003d Mid (winKeyOutput, 2, Last)
winKeyOutput \u003d Replace (winKeyOutput, keypart1, keypart1 & insert, 2, 1, 0)
If Last \u003d 0 Then winKeyOutput \u003d insert & winKeyOutput
a \u003d Mid (winKeyOutput, 1, 5)
b \u003d Mid (winKeyOutput, 6, 5)
c \u003d Mid (winKeyOutput, 11, 5)
d \u003d Mid (winKeyOutput, 16, 5)
e \u003d Mid (winKeyOutput, 21, 5)
ConvertToKey \u003d a & "-" & b & "-" & c & "-" & d & "-" & e
Video: Checking Operating System Activation
How to check the expiration date of Windows 10 activation
If you entered a license key, then the activation period will be infinite, since Windows is activated once and for all. But if you installed a trial version of the system, issued to you for a certain number of days, on your computer, then you can see when the trial period will end by following these steps:
Video tutorial: how to find out when activation ends
How to find your Windows 10 computer ID
The computer ID is the same as the ID of the network card installed in it, since with this card the computer makes all connections to the Internet. You can view the unique computer code without third-party programs by following these steps:
- Right-click on the Start icon at the bottom left of the screen.
- Select "Device Manager".
- Expand the Network Adapters tree.
- Right-click on your network card and open its properties. The name of the network card is different for everyone, you should not be guided by it.
- Go to the Details tab.
- Expand the "Properties" section and select the line "Equipment ID or ID".
- The "Values" block will contain all the IDs related to your PC.
This completes the search for information about the state of Windows and the computer ID. You can always view the activation key through the computer settings, if the old one is no longer valid or was entered incorrectly. Remember that you only need to activate Windows 10, that is, pay for a license key. So if your key is no longer accepted by the system, contact the official Microsoft support service.
FPP
- FPP (Full Product Package), Retail, Box or boxed version, in earlier versions up to XP an optical disk, later a USB flash drive with Windows installation files.
- ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) or E-key, electronic key. An electronic key is bought on the Microsoft website and the distribution kit of the system is downloaded to install it on a computer. also download the necessary documents from the manufacturer's website.
- OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) is the most limited type of license in terms of use. Installed on new PCs, laptops, tablets and other computer devices, when buying a computer device complete with it, it is tied to the device to a specific hardware configuration.
- Starting from the Xp version and ending with Windows 7, this can be done on the Microsoft website. It is not possible to check new versions of products released after Windows 7 on the website. They are checked by themselves and if your copy of Windows is not licensed, then you will be shown a message on your desktop (your copy of Windows does not have a license key, is not under license), perhaps your version was activated but the activation failed due to the error.
- How does activation occur when switching from an earlier version of OS to Windows 10. If you have a legacy version of Windows tied to a specific oem \u200b\u200bdevice, as we said earlier. Then when you upgrade the OS to Windows 10 on Microsoft servers, your account is overwritten in which there is a device ID, key, version of the OS. Such an update was at the time of the release of Windows 10.
- Windows 10 license can be viewed by typing winver in the command line and pressing enter. If the version is not activated, then you will not receive data on this version. Otherwise, in the opposite case, you will see a message like in the picture below:
- You can also check the authenticity of your version of Windows after 7 by pressing the Win + X key combination and in the menu that opens, click "System"
- In the window that opens, the system at the very bottom looks at the activation process:
- Highlighted with the arrow in the picture above that Windows activation is complete. If there are problems with the activation of the operating system, you will be shown a message:
- In other versions of Windows, starting after 7, there will be similar messages in the same window.
- The command in the command line will help to determine the type of operating system, first press the key combination:
- Win + R
- In the "Run" window that opens, type "CMD" and press "Enter". When the command line opens, type:
- slmgr.vbs / dli
- Confirm by pressing "Enter", who does not know how to work with the command line can read. There is also a great article on this,. You can read the article
- Let's return to the license view and after confirming the entered command to the command line with the "Enter" key, a window with information will open:
- Verify Windows xp and Win7: Authentication checks if your key is locked.
- View all Windows license options and questions.
- Well, in fact, if you follow the methods used above, then the mouse will not slip through, say, reactivate and everything will become clear. Only do it using the command line and not different activators! Well, if you want a software that is in service with you you know where, and without divulging secrets the name Defacto. If this name does not tell you anything, then you can go to the site, everything is told there. I’ll show you how to use this program, because it’s clear why. Defacto can detect not only Windows for pirated copies, but also other paid software. The program connects to the product activation servers and checks whether the product is activated or not, thereby recognizing the pirated version or the real one. Here's an example of a message about signs of pirated copies on a pc:
- In general, the program looks like this, picture below. There are three options to start a scan, I think everything is clear with them, but I will expand:
- 1.) Scan this PC. It is clear that all installed programs on the running PC will be scanned for license violations.
- 2.) Scan the directory. Select the folder that the program will scan and if it finds programs in it, it will notify you about it.
- 3.) Scan network computers. Computers in a local network in the office or at home if you have a local network configured, you can scan all computers in the local network from one computer.
- See the picture below:
- At the bottom of the program in the footer, let's say there is information on the selected program after scanning, there is also information on icons. Let's say the license is broken or free software. See the picture below:
- Well, there is simply nothing incomprehensible in this program, as I initially told you that it exists. The program is paid, but there is a free trial period to learn about several computers is enough. If you have any questions, ask in the comment below or search the site by clicking on the button below.
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Methods for checking the license of the Windows operating system on the Microsoft website:
How to find out pirated Windows or licensed, real, junk?
Hello friends. How to find out if the licensed Windows is installed on the computer? The answer to this question is obvious to you if you bought a new PC, laptop or tablet with an activated Home edition in some respectable hardware store. Or if you purchased. But how to check if the license is real, if it was bought in an OEM-, boxed version or in the form of the same electronic key in some online store? Or if we bought a computer device on the secondary market, and the buyer promised us that he was selling along with the most genuine Windows?Let's try to understand this issue and of course I will give you some examples from my practice when I was able to prove to my clients that the activated system installed on their computer was not licensed.
How to find out if licensed Windows is installed on a computer
Friends, I strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with. This is a complex and twisting topic, Microsoft has thrown a lot of wilds in it, but we still tried to present it as simple and understandable as possible. So, deception can lie not only in the fact of the authenticity of the OS keys, but also in the type of licenses (in particular, free trial), to which these keys give access. So you need to have at least a basic understanding of the types of Windows licenses.
Unactivated, pirated and licensed Windows
OS from Microsoft in the context of its activation can be conditionally divided into three types:
- Non-activated;
- Activated pirate;
- Activated licensed.
Unactivated Windows - it is limited to certain OS capabilities. In Win7, this is a black desktop and psychoactive notifications that we have become a victim of software counterfeiting. In Win8.1, this is the inability to choose a color for the start screen and the activation window that appears every 4 hours. In Win10, this is the blocking of all personalization settings. A universal way for all versions to find out whether the system is activated or not is the control panel. Press Win + Pause on the keyboard and look at the "Windows Activation" column. If there is activation, we will see it.
If there is no activation, then this is.
Or this, if Win7 is used within a monthly trial period.
The activated system will be the same regardless of the activation method - pirated or legal.
Activated pirated Windowsexternally and functionally does not differ in any way from a legally activated system. If, of course, we are talking about a system installed from a clean distribution, and a separate activation stage using, for example, a KMS activator.
If a third-party assembly of Windows is initially supplied activated, it can interfere with the functionality - something is cut, something is disabled, something (including malicious) is installed. About all the pros and cons of pirated assemblies. Disadvantages of pirated activation:
It can fly off periodically;
Files and activator processes are blocked by antivirus programs;
Its detection by the competent authorities will result in bringing to responsibility - civil, administrative or even criminal. As well as, we read the practice of courts on the website of court decisions of the Russian Federation. We go to the site http: //judicial decisions.rf. And in the field "Document text" we enter a key request, for example, "Windows KMS".
- Note: I especially recommend reading the court practice in cases of copyright infringement of developers at your leisure to all those "smart guys" who insult those who have chosen the path of using paid licensed software in the comments of the site.
Activated licensed Windows Is a legitimate way to use it, which will give us peace of mind at night. And not to be afraid of any inspections by the competent authorities if we use the system for our individual entrepreneur or head any structural unit of the company.
So, genuine and pirated Windows are in no way distinguishable in appearance and function. How to understand which one we are dealing with?
Windows Authenticity Labels
You can find out whether licensed Windows is installed by looking at the authenticity stickers on the computer device. What are these stickers? It:
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) - a sticker on the PC case, on the bottom of the laptop or inside its battery compartment, as well as inside the latter on Surface tablets;
GML Sticker - A hologram sticker with changing colors depending on the viewing angle, introduced from September 2017, the places of application are the same as for the COA.
If the license key was purchased separately from the device, by purchasing a boxed version of Windows - an installation DVD or a USB flash drive, the authenticity stickers must be on their packaging, respectively. For boxed versions, the same types of stickers are used,
as for the device cases - the certificate of authenticity (COA) and holograms.
How to find out if Windows is licensed using the command line
If the seller of a used computer swears by oath that he is selling it with licensed Windows, if a new device is bought in a store with a hitherto unknown reputation, the fact of the authenticity of the OS can be verified by asking to enter something into the command line. We run it as administrator. And we enter:
slmgr –ato
If the activation is pirated, in the window that appears in the script we will see something like this message.
Or something like this message.
But if the system is genuine, we will see the inscription "Activation successful" in the script.
In addition to the direct inscription about activation in the script window, it is also important to pay attention to the Windows edition. If the title of the editorial office has an addendum "Eval", for example, "EnterpriseSEval", there is, alas, little use for such an authenticity of activation.
How to find out if Windows is licensed using the task scheduler or how pirated activators work
It should be noted that the latest operating systems from Microsoft (Windows 8.1, 10) have a fairly strong protection mechanism against activation by pirated means and at the moment there are only a few activators that can activate the above OS, the most famous isKMSAuto Net. But it works very simply and is easily found in the system. KMSAuto Net creates a folder at C: \\ ProgramData \\ KMSAutoS and places its files in it.
To constantly reactivate the OS, he is also forced to create his own task in the scheduler.
Once, a friend brought me a laptop with installed and activated Windows 10
and asked if a licensed system was installed on it. I stupidly opened the command line and entered the command already familiar to you: slmgr –ato, the result was very eloquent.
Then I opened the planner and showed my friend the task created byKMSAuto Net. The questions disappeared by themselves.
How to check Windows 7 for authenticity
If you are faced with the task of determining the authenticity of Windows 7, then first of all look at the sticker with the license key on the PC case or on the bottom of the laptop, if there is none, then the task becomes many times more complicated, since this OS has a weak protection mechanism against activation by pirated tools ... If you ask this question on the official Microsoft website, then you will be advised to install the KB971033 update, created specifically for OS authentication, but for example, this update is installed on this PC,
and the system is activated by a pirate activator and I will prove it to you a little later.
You may also be advised to enter the command line: slmgr.vbs / dli, but the message "License status: licensed" does not prove anything.
Also at the office. Microsoft website will advise you to download the tool MGADiag.exe,
In the "Licensing" window, you can see the partial product key - 7TP9F and "License status: licensed".
But the YKHFT-KW986-GK4PY-FDWYH-7TP9F key can be on Win 7 installed on Acer laptops, but not on Win 7 installed on a regular desktop computer,
he constantly comes across to me on pirate sevens. This key installs the pirated activation program Windows 7 Loader by DaZ Activator or Windows7 ULoader 8.0.0.0.
The real license key will not be "googled" at all, since information about it should not be available on the Internet.
Evaluation Windows
Evaluation Windows - offered on the Microsoft Evaluation Center in Win10 Enterprise editions and can be tested for free for 90 days - are perfectly legal systems. You can also add the trial Win8.1 Enterprise to them, it is no longer available for download on the Evaluation Center website, but it can be found on the net, in particular. And, of course, the activation legality check team will show that everything is in order with them. But this order will be temporary.
Evaluation builds are activated for 90 days with a temporary Evalution license activation key. If such an assembly will stand on the computers of the company's system administrators, there is no need to be afraid of any checks by the competent authorities. Everything is legal here. As well as completely legal, because there is no direct prohibition, after 90 days you can cancel the Evalution license and use the system for another 90 days. And then another and another 90 days (activation is reset only three times). Well, then you can reinstall the system. Evaluation editions are the optimal solution for those who still reinstall the OS at least once a year. It is illegal if we are not an IT employee of the company and will use such an Evaluation build for commerce or leisure. But this solution is definitely better than pirated activation - both in technical terms and in terms of legal liability.
So, there is nothing wrong with evaluation Evalution editions if they are not trying to sell them to us as a full-fledged system with a perpetual license. In addition to the method shown in the previous paragraph of the article, you can also identify the Evalution edition by the watermark in the lower right corner of the screen with an inscription in the form of a countdown to the end of the 90-day period. But such inscriptions are very easily removed by the type software. We can make sure that we are dealing with an Evalution license and see the number of days remaining until the end of the 90-day period using the same command line. We run it as administrator. We enter:
slmgr.vbs / dli
And we look at the information.
Documents on Windows
What documents verify the authenticity of a Windows product key? Proof of legitimate use of the OS is:
An email from the vendor of the electronic key - Microsoft itself or an online store. This letter specifically states the key. The system must be activated by him;
Sales receipts, waybills, acceptance certificates and similar documents from OEM suppliers for OEM devices. Without these documents, there will be a violation of Microsoft's licensing procedures in terms of failure to comply with the terms of use of the OEM license.
So, friends, buying decommissioned and plundered OEM computers by employees of companies, as well as purchasing cheap OEM keys on eBay, is not the best solution. It is undoubtedly better than KMS activators and Windows Evalution assemblies, but not a panacea for problems from the inspection authorities.
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Today we will talk with you about what Windows 7 authentication is, as well as possible options for bypassing this system. In addition, let's take a look at some of the "pitfalls" that may appear while working in Windows.
What is it?
But first, let's see what Windows 7 authentication is. Probably, almost every modern user has heard of this concept. If not, then now we will find out what this process is.
Authentication is nothing more than confirmation that your Windows is licensed. In other words, activation or a method of detecting pirated copies. If you are using just a non-licensed version, then it is better to think about how to disable Windows 7 authentication. Otherwise, minor problems with your computer may arise. More precisely, with the operating system. Let's try to figure out why it is so worth "being afraid" of this process.
Than scary
If you are using the purchased version of the Windows operating system, then, of course, you do not need to be afraid of our today's process. The situation is different with the so-called pirates. For them, this phenomenon can be not only unpleasant, but also somewhat dangerous.
You need to authenticate Windows 7 several times now. Everyone can bypass the first collision - this is the so-called activation of the operating system. It usually pops up during the installation process. Activation failed - 30 days, and the computer is locked! And no problem.
But the second Windows 7 authentication is a more unpleasant "little thing". Sometimes the user may not even suspect that his computer is going through this process. Instead, a person turns on his computer one day and sees a black screen instead of his desktop. In the lower right corner there is a message about a failed check. It won't work like that. And there is a high probability of losing some data. Therefore, many people are thinking how to disable Windows 7 authentication. Let's try to figure out what to do with you.
Honest way
Let's start with you, perhaps, with the most simple and common points. It is about activating your operating system. There are a lot of options here. Let's see what needs to be done to make Windows 7 authentication safe for you.
So, the first way, which is not particularly pleasing to the modern user, is to buy a license. This pleasure is not so little. And if we take into account the fact that dangerous viruses that can "break" the operating system now live everywhere, then the desire to buy "Windows" disappears completely. It will not be very convenient to take the computer (it is good if it is a laptop) to a service center every time problems arise, so that you can reinstall the system in a few days. Thus, users are not very often inclined to this scenario. Advanced people were looking for ways to avoid a purchase, and even not run into problems with activation. And now they have been found.
If you decide to use the operating system only for home use, without using any licensed and important programs, then you can use the "pirated" version. Not the best option, but many users adhere to it. Let's take a closer look at him.
Activation
Windows 7 authentication at first meeting can be easily passed. Especially if you already have an installation disc and a connection to the World Wide Web. Make sure you have a so-called activator for Windows in advance.
As a rule, this program will be bundled with a pirated operating system installation disk. True, you can download the By Daz crack in advance. Be sure to look at what bit depth (number of bits) this or that version of this activator is suitable. Now let's see how to use it.
When installing the operating system, select the trial version without activation. Don't worry, after 30 days the access to the system will not be closed. Wait for the end of the process, and then launch the By Daz application. Now you will need to select the brand of your processor, as well as the bitness of the operating system. Then click on the "Install" button. When a message about successful installation pops up, just close the window and restart your computer. That's all. Now you can't say that your Windows 7 is authenticated. As a rule, when using a crack, this function is simply disabled. Quite convenient. But there is one little surprise for the pirates that appeared not so long ago. Let's get to know him too.
Underwater rocks
Okay, we went wrong and activated the operating system. For the time being, it will work without any problems. However, if you do not know about a little trick of Microsoft, most likely, you will end up working with the activated copy in about a few days.
It's all about the so-called update center. This application turned out to be painfully "tricky". The fact is that when it is used, Windows 7 authentication is updated. That is, an unsuspecting user downloads another update pack, reboots the computer, and in response receives a message that his computer has not been authenticated.
To be honest, Microsoft's idea is pretty good. True, not for modern "pirates". They found several ways to bypass this system. Let's see what can be done in this situation.
How to get around
Since the update center is downloading some files to us, you can simply not install them. This will prevent the Windows 7 authentication update from getting into the system. What to do for this? There are several options. The first way is not to download any "updates" (except for drivers, moreover, signed ones) to the computer. This way, you definitely won't run into a problem. You can disable automatic file checking, as well as installation without the user's knowledge. Would you like to update something? We went to the update center on our own, started checking, ticked only what you needed, and then installed it. No problem.
However, there is another scenario. The point is that you can disable Windows 7 authentication by deleting a specific file responsible for this process. In the "Update Center" find KB971033, and then just uninstall it. Remember this name and do not download it yourself. That's all. Now you know that Windows 7 authentication isn't all that scary.
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How to check activation of windows 2008 or windows 7?
Section: TipsWritten: 1.09.2011
Question: How to check the activation of windows 2008 or windows 7? Answer: Start -\u003e Run -\u003e write cmd (a black command line window opens) -\u003e write slmgr -dli After a couple of seconds a window will appear in which the activation expiration date will be written
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19 Jul 2011 | Author: anchous |It's no secret that all versions of the Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems require activation. Until activation is required, the user can use this system for 30 days (which can be increased up to 120 days) in a trial version of the operating system, with occasional reminders that this system needs to be activated. If the system is not activated on time, then it becomes inoperable, and you have to boot in a safe mode.
Actually, in order not to mess up the moment when activation is required, and in order to be sure that you have an activated copy of windows, the activation status can be checked again on all versions of Windows, both 7 and Vista.
1. The first method is the simplest and is done in a couple of mouse clicks: Start -\u003e right-click in Computer -\u003e Properties -\u003e at the very bottom written the activation status and product code.
2. Method using SLMgr.vbs - a script inserted in windows 7 and Vista and used to manage licenses, activations and serials. Since this script is a console command, press Win + R -\u003e write cmd and press ENTER. After that, in the appeared DOS-Promt, enter one of the commands: slmgr -xpr slmgr -dli
As a result, we get the following window telling us that our Windows is activated.
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Checking the activation status of windows 10
Almost a month has passed since the start of the free upgrade for users of windows 7 and windows 8.1 to windows 10. According to Microsoft's terms, users of these operating systems, after the update, receive licensed windows 10, and the system is activated automatically in the background. How to understand if your copy of windows 10 is activated or not?
When upgrading to windows 10, the system should automatically activate the OS on Microsoft's activation servers. The problem is that the user is not shown information windows about the successful activation of the OS. There are several ways to check the system activation status in windows 10.
1. System properties window
Press the Win + X keyboard shortcut and select System. The activation status is displayed in the windows activation section. In our example, the message "windows is activated" means that the system is activated.
2. New system settings panel
The activation status can also be found in the parameters of the new Modern Control Panel. To do this, click on the notification icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar and select the All Settings menu item.
Then go to the “Update and Security” section. As you can see, the status in the Activation line indicates that the system is activated.
3. Command line
Activation status can also be obtained from the command line using the SLMgr.vbs script, which has been used to manage licenses, activations and system serial keys since the days of Window Vista. Open a command prompt (cmd) with administrator rights and run the command:
After a few seconds a window will appear with the text “The machine is permanently activated”.