SetProductKey method of the Win32_WindowsProductActivation class
The SetProductKey WMI class method updates the system product key for a computer.
This topic uses Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax. For more information about using this method, see Calling a Method.
Syntax
uint32 SetProductKey(
[in] string ProductKey
);
Parameters
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ProductKey [in]
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Unique product key that is licensed for use on the computer. Product keys are alphanumeric strings of 25 characters formatted as follows: xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx. The product key must be valid for the media type. Media types include retail, volume-licensing, and OEM.
Remarks
This method is only validif the ActivationRequired property is equal to 1.
Note
Windows Product Activation is not available on the Itanium-based versions of the Windows operating system.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
Windows XP |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 |
| End of client support |
Windows XP |
| End of server support |
Windows Server 2003 R2 |
| Namespace |
Root\CIMV2 |
| MOF |
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| DLL |
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