Two questions come up constantly: 'Where do I find my Windows product key?' and 'Can I move my license to a new computer?' Both have clear answers once you know your license type. Here is how to find your key in seconds and what you are allowed to do with it.
Two questions come up constantly: 'Where do I find my Windows product key?' and 'Can I move my license to a new computer?' Both have clear answers once you know your license type. Here is how to find your key in seconds and what you are allowed to do with it.
On a running PC, you can read the key stored in the firmware with a single command. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator and run:
| License type | Tied to | Transfer to a new PC? |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | The original device | No – it stays with that PC |
| Retail | You (the buyer) | Yes – move it to another PC |
Finding your key takes one command; transferring it depends entirely on whether it is OEM (stays with the PC) or retail (moves with you). If you are setting up a new machine and your old license is OEM, a fresh retail Windows license is the clean, fully transferable solution.
At KeyVano you can buy genuine software licenses across the DACH region: Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The licenses are valid internationally and are not tied to any country – you get the same prices, the same instant delivery by email and the same support everywhere. Whether you order from Vienna, Zurich, Berlin or anywhere else, the process is identical and free of country-specific restrictions.
Open Command Prompt as administrator and run: wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey. This shows the OEM key in your firmware. For retail keys, check your purchase confirmation or invoice.
Only retail licenses are transferable. OEM licenses are permanently tied to the original device and cannot be moved.
OEM is bound to the PC it first activated and stays with it. Retail belongs to you and can be deactivated on one PC and activated on another.
Windows offers a phone activation option for cases where online activation is blocked, for example after significant hardware changes. Follow the on-screen phone activation steps.
Yes. KeyVano delivers software licenses to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Delivery is instant by email everywhere, prices are the same for all countries, and the license keys work worldwide without regional locks.