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

ProductKey [in]

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.

Requirements

See also

Win32_WindowsProductActivation

Windows Product Activation Provider