Know the version of Windows that you are using

You may perform the following to know the version of Windows that you are using:

• Click Start , right-click Computer and click on Properties.

The version of Windows is displayed under Windows edition section.

If you do not see the button but instead, if you see the Or button then perform the following steps:

1. Click Start and click Run.

2. Type winver, and then click OK.

The version of Windows is displayed in the About Windows dialog box.

Find License Terms for Software Licensed from Microsoft

Microsoft had developed a huge number of applications. Microsoft products are being used by most people worldwide. The most popular software developed by Microsoft is the Windows operating system. The software's developed by Microsoft have a specific licensing term. The following web link provides information regarding the license terms for the software that is licensed from Microsoft or from the computer manufacturer.

Click here to go to the Microsoft License Term web page

Locate the product key for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products

Product key is a 25-character alphanumeric key that you use during the installation process. It is typically divided into groups of 5. You may locate the product key at the following places:

For Microsoft Windows:
1. Sticker on the bottom of a laptop or side of a PC (Windows only).
2. Sticker on shrink wrapped disk package.
3. Printed on product documentation.
4. Orange or yellow sticker on CD case.
5. Confirmation e-mail message if you had performed an online download.

For Microsoft Office:
1. Sticker on shrink wrapped disk package.
2. Printed on product documentation.
3. Orange or yellow sticker on CD case.
4. Confirmation e-mail message if you had performed an online download.

If you have installed Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office and want to locate the Product Key then the Product Key is present on the machine in some form that is not readable. To view it you need a tool such as Magical Jelly Bean 'KeyFinder'.
Click here to go to the Magical Jelly Bean Web site from where you can find the software download.

If Microsoft Windows came packaged with your computer and later on if you had installed a retail copy of Microsoft Windows then the product key that is retrieved by the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder will display the product key that is different from the product key that is at the side or bottom of the computer. This is because the product key that is at the side or bottom of the computer is the Microsoft Windows product key that came from a computer manufacturer like Acer, Dell, HP, Sony, or other.

If you are unable to locate the product key then contact Microsoft.