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"I have a Windows 7 workstation and I want to upgrade to Windows 12, but I can't find my license key. Could the license key possibly be found within an application file? Are there other ways to provide proof of eligibility for the upgrade price?"
When you install software on a new computer or have to reinstall it due to a crash, accidental deletion, or for some other unknown reason, VMware Workstation will prompt you for a license key. Now, finding a product key isn't as simple as searching your desktop for a file; you'll need a program. In this article, we'll show you how to easily find your VMware license key.
Quick navigation (5 ways):
1 - Finding VMware license keys using a third-party product key finder
To easily retrieve VMware Workstation product keys, we recommend a one-stop product key finder – the tools Key Finder. Apart from its data transfer feature, this computer migration software now comes with a new product key finder that can help you locate VMware license keys in two steps. Besides VMware, it can also extract keys for Windows, Office, and Adobe products. You can copy the information to any place where you can easily find them.
Download this product key finder and start extracting the numbers.
< strong > Step 1. < /strong> Click on "Applications" under "Registry Key."
Step 2: On the right, look at the Application Registry Entries. The KeyFinder tool will display the keys of all installed software. Copy the target serial number. You can also click “Print” or “Save.”
2 - How to Find VMware License Keys in the Registry
Another manual way to find VMware license keys is through the Registry Editor, a tool we usually use to look up some information recorded on the computer. The Registry can also hold serial numbers. Just be careful to focus on the correct paths and not modify other data, or you might crash your PC.
Step 1: Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box, then type regedit and hit Enter.
Step 2: Once Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following path:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Workstation\License.ws.x
(X represents the version number of the VMware software.)
Step 3: On the right panel, you should see the “Serial” tab. The number behind Serial is the VMware Workstation serial number. Double click on the Serial and copy the serial number.
However, this method doesn't always work. On the VMware forums, some users complain that they can't find the license key in the registry. There's still an element of uncertainty with using a verified solution. If your device is one of them, don't worry; try the other method in the next section.
[3] - Checking VMware license keys using My VMware
Aside from using third-party product key finders and registry editors, you can also get the serial number for VMware if you purchased it through an account from their online website. Log in to your My VMware account and follow the tutorial.
Step 1. Log in to My VMware.
Step 2. Click Quick Links, then click License Key.
Step 3: You should then see some folders containing license keys. Check the one that contains your license key.
[4] - How to obtain VMware Workstation license keys through Customer Connect
The solution still requires logging in to My VMware.
Step 1: Log in to VMware Custom Connect.
Step 2. Hover over the Products & Accounts tab, then choose Account > click Manage Licenses.
Step 3. Choose the correct account to look up your license key.
Step 4: Go to the search bar, select “Search by Product Name,” and type in the product name.
Step 5: Select the VMware license key to look up.
Have you tried all four? Your last resort is to search your email for the order confirmation email. To be honest, as a customer, you don't really want to spend time on something that may or may not work. If you don't have the time to go through each step, you might want to skip this one.
5 - Check for an order confirmation email (if applicable)
The key can be found in the VMware order confirmation email. If you saved that email, it's easy to find your serial number this way. This method may only work for those who have recently purchased the software and haven't deleted the order confirmation email from their inbox yet, though.
Conclusions
In this article, we listed five methods to find VMware license keys. For the recommended approach, we suggest using the Product Key feature of the Key Finder tool. Among the manual methods, the Registry Editor is a reliable option you can choose.