derfblade   10 #1 Posted September 29, 2018 What do i need to do. I have gone into settings and it is asking for a key number. I bought the computer 1 year ago second hand from an IT guy i knew but have lost contact with him. Anyone know how to fix this please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #2 Posted September 29, 2018 go on ebay and buy another number about 6 quid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
derfblade   10 #3 Posted September 29, 2018 go on ebay and buy another number about 6 quidIs that all? I'll give it a go. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #4 Posted September 29, 2018 Is that all? I'll give it a go. Thanks.  i have at least two running on win 10 with no problems from there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ Â Â 2,034 #5 Posted September 29, 2018 derfblade - before you go spending any money on a (possibly) dodgy license, who or what told you to go into settings? Â A Windows license does not 'expire' and the code you need is usually on a sticker on the bottom of a laptop/back of the base unit of a PC. Â The only problem you might have is if you bought a dodgy machine, but I assume you knew the seller well enough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #6 Posted September 29, 2018 derfblade - before you go spending any money on a (possibly) dodgy license, who or what told you to go into settings? A Windows license does not 'expire' and the code you need is usually on a sticker on the bottom of a laptop/back of the base unit of a PC.  The only problem you might have is if you bought a dodgy machine, but I assume you knew the seller well enough?  when installing win 10 you do not have to enter a number to install the software and it will run ,if you ignore the warning boxes, for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ Â Â 2,034 #7 Posted September 29, 2018 I am well aware of that, choogling, but derfblade bought his machine, second-hand, I assume, 12 months ago and has only now, by some means, been told his licence 'is expiring' - Windows just doesn't work that way - IF the installation is genuine, and if it wasn't he'd have been nagged long before now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #8 Posted September 30, 2018 I am well aware of that, choogling, but derfblade bought his machine, second-hand, I assume, 12 months ago and has only now, by some means, been told his licence 'is expiring' - Windows just doesn't work that way - IF the installation is genuine, and if it wasn't he'd have been nagged long before now.  He may have bought the computer with some sort of student licence ,he got it from an I.T guy after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ Â Â 2,034 #9 Posted September 30, 2018 Maybe, but unless he comes back with more detail, speculation is going to get us nowhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jomie   30 #10 Posted September 30, 2018 @derfblade - you can find your license key by the following method:  1) Open the advanced cmd prompt  2) copy and paste the following command: powershell "(Get-WmiObject -query ‘select * from SoftwareLicensingService’).OA3xOriginalProductKey"  3) then hit enter.  I don't know if this will help you though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #11 Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Maybe, but unless he comes back with more detail, speculation is going to get us nowhere.  I checked on the Microsoft software site and found no windows 10 installs that expire after twelve months.to find your win 10 number go to system then click about its there. Edited September 30, 2018 by choogling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RollingJ Â Â 2,034 #12 Posted September 30, 2018 Thought you wouldn't, choogling. Â derfblade has been the victim of a scam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...