![]() ![]() And the term for "key embedded in BIOS" is SLIC. This thread is about the key retrieval process. Or, you will be prompted to type in the right product key. But to have the process run smoothly, you will need the right Windows 8 installation edition that matches the one stored in BIOS. Theoretically, you will never be asked for a key to active your machine. The key is now embedded in BIOS and can be retrieved automatically during the activation process in Windows 8. The downside is that they will have little chance seeing or saving a copy of it for future use, or as the physical approval for having a proper licensed Windows 8 computer. But to most of end users, it’s merely a good news no need to worry about the sticker fading or getting scratched. The main intention for this change by Microsoft is to limit the number of keys being compromised. There is only an official Windows 8 logo sticker instead. If you buy a Windows 8 pre-installed computer, you will no longer see a sticker on the back or top of the machine with 5×5 product key printed on it. The OEM license model has changed in Windows 8. PS As for what we will use instead of Windows 8.1, it will be a legally owned copy of Windows 7 from the machine that died. Just to make sure it is abundantly clear, this thread is *not* about pirating Windows, but for saving legally owned Windows 8.1 product key for later use on different hardware. Is there a way to retrieve it without booting Windows 8 at all? Will I be able to run WinKeyFinder without activating Windows? So I want to retrieve the Windows 8 product key without activation. My understanding is that the activation process for Windows 8 is very different from Windows 7, and Microsoft ties the Windows 8 copy to a Microsoft account (and probably a specific machine), so it may be difficult to transfer that key to another machine later on (not breaking the one-running-machine-per-product-key rule here). What I want to do instead, is retrieve the Windows 8.1 product key without completing the registration, activation or tying it to a Microsoft account, because I may use it later if cheap Windows 10 upgrade is offered by Microsoft, but if and when I decide to use it, it (most likely) won't be on the same machine, so doing the registration on that machine won't be an option. No, I don't hate it and I'm not going to bash it, but we just aren't going to use it, yet. I bought a brand new laptop for a family member to replace an old one that died (graphics chipset problem on the motherboard), but the new laptop comes with Windows 8.1 but we aren't going to use it. Got an interesting question that may also be of use to someone else. ![]()
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