
Tip : If you’re not familiar with the Windows 10 interface, we recommend reading the How to Get Started with Windows 10 article on our website. However, you can still find the serial number using the Command Prompt, a built-in application in every Microsoft operating system.

To get the key via the command prompt (CMD) do the following To view a video on this process take a look at 4. If you have windows 8 already installed you can extract the product key using free software called WinKeyFinder (Shown below) Sticker / Label with Windows 8 Product Key.Typically you would of received the following If you purchased a physical copy of windows 8 then a sticker or label would of come with the product.


Some times on laptops you will need to remove the covers and even remove the battery to get at the sticker.

Below is a picture I took that shows the product key sticker on may laptop. The sticker will be on either the base unit of your PC or on the back of your laptop. You will need to find a sticker which should look like the one below. If you purchased your computer / laptop with windows 8 pre-installed, then the product key should be on your machine. Below I will show you all the ways that you can find your windows 8 product key.
