When Microsoft first launched the Windows operating system, installing it was only a matter of copying the program onto a disk. You didn't have to verify your copy of Windows. Starting with Windows XP ...

You just replaced your PC's hard drive, but now you have to reinstall and reactivate Windows or Office on your new system. Can you do it without the product keys for ...

Usually, you'd activate Windows 11 (or 10) using the Settings app to enter the product key. However, if you're in an enterprise environment and you have a specific type of activation key, you can also ...

There are various reasons you might want to find your laptop or computer’s serial number. Some schools ask that you register your laptop for academic use. Workplaces often do the same thing. You may ...

There are several reasons one might want to check the serial number on their Windows computer. The most common is for potential warranty repairs or licensing issues. Your hardware manufacturer or ...

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and enter "wmic bios get serialnumber" to find your PC's serial number. Windows and System Information won't display your PC's serial number. If the command doesn't ...