https://ha1fdan.xyz/en/tags/windows/Recent content in Windows on Ha1fdanHugoen-usha1fdan.xyzSun, 17 Mar 2024 14:23:38 +0100https://ha1fdan.xyz/en/posts/retrive_win_oem_key/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:23:38 +0100https://ha1fdan.xyz/en/posts/retrive_win_oem_key/<p>If you&rsquo;re on Linux and need to find your Windows product key stored in the BIOS, follow these straightforward steps.</p> <h2 id="prerequisites">Prerequisites</h2> <ul> <li>Linux system with sudo access</li> <li>Internet connection (optional, for installation)</li> </ul> <h2 id="step-1-install-required-package">Step 1: Install Required Package</h2> <p><code>sudo apt-get install chntpw</code></p> <h2 id="step-3-locate-windows-product-key">Step 3: Locate Windows Product Key</h2> <p><code>strings /sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM | tail -1</code></p> <p>Example return: <code>4AC4P-*****-*****-G6G8Q-*****</code></p> <p>If you receive an error message like <code>strings: '/sys/firmware/acpi/tables/MSDM': No such file</code>, it means no OEM key was found in your BIOS.</p>