We asked Microsoft if a Copilot key would be required on OEM PCs going forward; the company told us that the key isn't mandatory now, but that it expects Copilot keys to be required on Windows 11 ...

But with older versions of Windows and with Microsoft Office, a product key is required. For the latter, you can use a third-party utility to display the keys on your PC before a crash occurs ...

In addition, if you bought Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store, the product key information is available in your account order history. Is the Windows 10 product key tied to my hardware?

RELATED: How to launch other apps with the Copilot key on Windows 11 While I'm happy to see the addition of press to talk, I'm a bit surprised by the keyboard shortcut Microsoft chose for the feature.

Another way to find a product key on Windows 11 is to check the receipts for when you purchased your version of Windows. If you purchased through Microsoft or Best Buy, you can find the product ...

That loophole has persisted to the present day. Even after Microsoft stops accepting Windows 7 and 8 product keys, you should be fine if you've already activated an older install. Windows creates ...

The Windows activation loophole has now been closed by Microsoft, so you’ll have to buy a legit Windows 11 key. The Windows activation loophole has now been closed by Microsoft, so you’ll have ...

Fortunately, if you have a valid product key, you can still download and install Office Small Business 2007 from the Microsoft website. Navigate to the Office 2007 download center (link in Resources).

Microsoft's official Windows activation methods involve either the customer entering a 25-character product key when prompted, or signing in with their Microsoft account to apply a digital license.

Microsoft closed a Windows 7 / 8 key loophole ... and that they had discontinued support for Windows 7 product keys, that they could not continue my license for Windows 10 Pro after the hardware ...

One method is to enter 'wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey' in Command Prompt This article ...