Using Windows product key

QuestionCan I use the product key on the bottom of my computer to activate Windows?
AnswerAcer’s OEM version of Windows does not require a product key to activate. This means if you are using recovery disks you created on your system, or disks you ordered from Acer, Windows will automatically activate without the need for a product key. The product key on the bottom of the notebook is an OEM product key. This product key does not work for activating retail versions of the operating system.
If you did not make or are no longer able to obtain recovery media, you would need to purchase an operating system of your choice for installation.
For instructions installing a non-OEM operating system, please review this article:
Installing a different Operating System

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