Dell Venu 8 Pro Tablet. Came with Windows 7. Updated to 8, then 8.1. Then 10. I downloaded Magical Jellybean Key Finder to get my key and saved it. During a screw up, I ended up resetting my tablet to 8.1. Tried ShowKeyPlus. Got a different key. Just ran the Media Creation Tool. Got Windows Creator Edition. Ran ShowKeyPlus again. Now I have a third key. All different??
Shouldn't the keys be the same?
I have a CD key...
Installed key...OEM key, same...
Installed key...Original key...OEM key. Installed key different from the other two.
Which one is right?
Windows 10: Strange Key Problem. Curious. 
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New 23 Jun 2017 #1
Strange Key Problem. Curious.
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It is strange that you have an OEM key on a PC that originally had Windows 7 unless that was an OEM downgraded PC.milford said:
Post a screenshot... and we'll see what's what...
PS: Have you run each key thru' "Check.." to get their respective editions?
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I have 2 desktops and 2 laptops with Windows 10 on them and they all have the same key when using key finder!
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Post a screenshot... and we'll see what's what...
PS: Have you run each key thru' "Check.." to get their respective editions?[/QUOTE]
Sorry. Me and Screen Shots do not get along. Check basically shows the same thing.
OEM, original, and installed. Unless I'm doing something wrong.??
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Try posting a screenshot from this key program called ProduKey - Recover lost product key (CD-Key) of Windows/MS-Office/SQL Servermilford said:
EDIT: Obviously blurring out parts of your serial keys.
I prefer to use this tool when determining my keys.
Since you have a CD key, my theory is that your computer will report a different key each time because it is a separate license from the OEM key, which is normal.
It will not use your OEM key, and it will use your CD upgrade key.
You have an OEM key. Windows 8 key. Windows 10 key from the CD you purchased.
It makes sense... Someone correct me if I'm wrong?
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Sounds like part of the problem over at How do I get back to Windows 10? Solved - Windows 10 Forums .
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After doing some research, (Why you can't find your product key after upgrading to Windows 10 | PCWorld) it seems that when you upgrade to Windows 10 via Windows 7 free upgrade update, or GWX, then your Windows 10 license transforms to a digital entitlement license meaning the key you find from your key finder is one of many generic keys that you will find for all Windows 10 installation upgrades.
I believe this is the answer to your question.
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Thanks, I think. What you missed, is that this is a "DELL" Tablet. Windows already installed on Tablet. No CD/DVD came with it. Magical Jellybean Key Finder identified the "CD" key. ShowKey is identifying everything else. As long as one of these works if and when I need it, I'll be happy.
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- P.S. Produkey is showing me a BIOS OEM key and a Windows 10 Home key. Both different.
- Mabe I should quit while I'm ahead.
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It's not about quitting while you're ahead. It's about learning what you've come across so far!milford said:
Essentially, once you've upgraded Windows 7 to X using the Get Windows X promotion for free, your license key for Windows 7 is converted into a digital entitlement license meaning it's not a real product key and is activated digitally using a new activation system.
Keep track of your Windows 7 key and try not to downgrade from Windows X again, or you can possibly run into complications with a potential downgrade/upgrade activation nightmare. It sounds like you are on Windows X currently, so, if you run into any issues, let us know.
This is why you are seeing different product keys.
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