It is a multicolored sticker that has a microsoft logo that says windows pro for refurb pcs.
Refurbished windows 10 product key sticker.
If you have a windows 10 refurbished pc purchase and it is asking to be activated after you get into windows it can be easily activated by using the product code located on the pc itself.
New computers with product keys stopped after windows 7.
It does have a product key sticker if it was a refurbished computer and got a mar license.
Choose change product key on the activation window.
This is followed by a bar scan.
You must be connected to the internet to activate the key.
On the top there is three letters a dash and five numbers abc 12345.
If your windows product key label is worn off or unreadable you can forget about getting any help from dell or microsoft.
Find windows 10 product key.
You are basically on your own.
1 point 3 years ago.
Dell will send you to microsoft.
The 25 character windows product key contains letters and numbers divided into 5 groups that are separated by a hyphen and written in the.
Here is how to locate and activate the product key.
Windows product key also known as oem original equipment manufacturer key is a 25 character long code used by microsoft to prevent unauthorized use of its software.
You re correct if it was a new computer.
Go to start options update security activate change product key use the default windows 10 pro key.
Microsoft will try to charge you money.
Below that has a triangle above.
From the windows settings page select update security.
Windows 10 does not use stickers anymore that is fake and you got scammed.
First locate the windows 10 product key sticker on the computer.
Microsoft will send you to dell.
Dell will try to charge you money.
Where it says enter a product key type in the key from the product key sticker dashes will be entered automatically.
There is a faster and easier way to upgrade to windows 10 pro if you have the product key for windows 10 pro for refurbished and your windows was activated as windows 10 home.
Select activation from the menu on the left side.
Then again assuming this was recent it should.