Here is how to do that:

1.hit the Start button to launch the Start Menu and selectSettings.

2.Remain on theSystemtab on the left and selectActivationsettings on the right.

3.Check the Activation State of your Windows.

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If it is showingActivewith a green tick mark, then your Windows is licensed with a genuine key.

select it to get more details about your license.

4.You will get to know the bang out of license you are using on your system.

windows activation settings

The command is exactly the same as the Command Prompts one.

It is a more comprehensive way to check the validity of your Windows license key.

1.Download thefree Microsoft PID Checker App.

windows activation state

2.The link will download the app in a zip folder.

3.Extract the zip folder and trigger the Microsoft PID Checker App.

4.Under the given space, enter the product ID that you want to check.

type of windows licesne

Also, expand the drop-down menu and selectWindows 10/ Server 2016 (10240)from the list.

Click theCheckbutton on the right.

Is Windows Product Key Required to Run Windows 11?

run command prompt as administrator

Before purchasing the product key, you should confirm whether the product key is required to run Windows 11.

In that case, you dont need to purchase a new product key.

Windows 11 will be installed successfully, but you will be limited to the basic feature of Windows 11.

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To access all features, you better activate the product key.

If you prefer watching a video version of this guide we also have that for you.

Launch PowerShell as Administrator

check windows license using powershell

Microsoft PID checker app

enter the product key

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