How to Change Windows 10 Product Key

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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How can I change Windows product key?

You will get to a point in yourWindows 8.1orWindows 10usage when you might have to change your product key. If you skipped theproduct keysection when you first installedWindows 8.1orWindows 10on your PC, laptop or other devices, you might be asked for it again after a while. There are some consequences if youdo not activate your Windows 10, 8.1OSwith aproduct key. One of them is the lack of customization settings access of the start screen inWindows 8.1orWindows 10.We will list a few options below that you can follow in order to change theWindows 10, 8.1product keyfor your device. As a side note, you should be very careful and type in the correctproduct keywhen you are asked for it. Typing the wrong key may lead to some severe system issues. Also, you don’t need to worry anymore about this issue because you will see below a very easy fix and you can go on with your everyday activities on yourWindows 8.1,Windows 10device.

Steps for changing Windows 10 Product key

1. Change Windows 10 key using Command Prompt

2. Activate Windows key using SLUI3

3. Change Windows product key using Settings

If the methods listed above seem a bit too complicated, you can modify your Windows product key from the Settings page. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation > Change product key.

How to fix Windows 10 activation key issues

If you can’t change your Windowsproduct keydue to various issues, we may have the right solution for you. For example, you can try to use a differentproduct key. In this quick post on how topurchase a cheap Windows 10 product key, we offered you more information about users’ experience when buying cheap $15 Windows keys on the Internet. As a quick reminder,buying products from sellers on other marketplaces is very risky. Your newproduct keymay expire after a period of time and you’ll be forced to buy a new one again.

If you still can’t change yourproduct key, you can check out our guide on how tofix frequent product key issues.

So there you have a few options that you can try to change yourWindows 8.1orWindows 10product keyand activate yourWindows 8.1,Windows 10operating system. Use the comment section below for any questions you might have on this article.

How to Change Windows 10 Product Key#

How can I change Windows product key?#

Steps for changing Windows 10 Product key#

1. Change Windows 10 key using Command Prompt#

2. Activate Windows key using SLUI3#

3. Change Windows product key using Settings#

How to fix Windows 10 activation key issues#