downgrading to w10 need w11 key from laptop please

ifmu · Apr 24, 2024

hi going to 10 cant stand 11 BUT in the future i might revert back so i need the os key for this laptop ..
as i understand some ids are not for os but for hardware ?
thanks
lenovo pro

antspants · Apr 24, 2024

Hi ifmu, welcome to the ElevenForums

If you use a Microsoft Account, the key should be registered and associated with your laptop.

You can check it from the Settings app > Update & Security > Activation page. The Activation status should mention this, if your license is linked to Microsoft account, it should say: Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account.

antspants · Apr 24, 2024

ifmu said:
hi going to 10 cant stand 11 BUT in the future i might revert back

My suggestion would be to stick with it, as you will face the same learning curb in the future, that you are facing now.

We are here to help with any issues you may face using Windows 11. All you need to do is make a post just like the one you have for this question, and members would be quick to respond.

zbook · Apr 24, 2024

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Have Windows save files to windows.old or manually backup important files.

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Bree · Apr 24, 2024

ifmu said:
hi going to 10 cant stand 11 BUT in the future i might revert back so i need the os key for this laptop ..
as i understand some ids are not for os but for hardware ?

Welcome to Eleven Forum.

Starting with Windows 8 the Windows key for a PC supplied by the OEM with Windows pre-installed is stored in the bios firmware. The keys for Windows 11 and Windows 10 are interchangeable, they are all valid keys for Windows 10/11. When you clean install W10 or W11 the Setup will read the key from the firmware and use that to install Windows.

You do not need to know the key, but if you'd like to find it, then ShowKeyPlus can tell you what the OEM key is.

ShowKeyPlus - Windows 10 Help Forums

I have converted the vbs to .Net for speed and backward compatibility with Win 8.0. Should be fine on WTP, but please report any bugs (This is a quite

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cereberus · Apr 25, 2024

antspants said:
Hi ifmu, welcome to the ElevenForums

If you use a Microsoft Account, the key should be registered and associated with your laptop.

You can check it from the Settings app > Update & Security > Activation page. The Activation status should mention this, if your license is linked to Microsoft account, it should say: Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account.

The digital licence is not linked to the activation key. The digital licence is linked to the hardware id.

However, if OP reinstalls W10 on SAME pc, it will activate automatically REGARDLESS of using a local or MS account.

antspants · Apr 25, 2024

cereberus said:
The digital licence is not linked to the activation key. The digital licence is linked to the hardware id.

However, if OP reinstalls W10 on SAME pc, it will activate automatically REGARDLESS of using a local or MS account.

Seriously, you don’t get a digital license without a key/license, apples and oranges. Was it worth correcting me, really?

steveg · Apr 25, 2024

Bree said:
Welcome to Eleven Forum.

Starting with Windows 8 the Windows key for a PC supplied by the OEM with Windows pre-installed is stored in the bios firmware. The keys for Windows 11 and Windows 10 are interchangeable, they are all valid keys for Windows 10/11. When you clean install W10 or W11 the Setup will read the key from the firmware and use that to install Windows.

You do not need to know the key, but if you'd like to find it, then ShowKeyPlus can tell you what the OEM key is.

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ShowKeyPlus - Windows 10 Help Forums

I have converted the vbs to .Net for speed and backward compatibility with Win 8.0. Should be fine on WTP, but please report any bugs (This is a quite

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Yep, totally wiped my factory original 10 install when I got it. Reinstalled a nice clean 10 ISO download and key was automatically applied. When I upgraded to 11 no additional key info needed. It's in the chip.