Unieke product-ID’s (UPI’s) definiëren het product dat u wereldwijd verkoopt. Ze onderscheiden de producten die u verkoopt op unieke wijze en koppelen uw producten aan zoekopdrachten. Unieke product-ID’s (UPI’s) worden door de fabrikant aan elk product toegekend.

Is the product ID the same as the product key?

The Product ID has absolutely no similarity with the Product Key used for activation. You cannot determine the Product Key if you know Product ID, and yes, it is safe for other people to see it. Followed by the answer from Raystafarian: The simple answer is that these are two distinctly different things.

What do the Windows Product ID numbers mean?

The Windows Product ID doesn’t work that way. The only numbers of real significance are those in the second group – which for all OEM installs will be -OEM-. In Retail or Volume installations they are numeric – and indicate a number of potential sales channels. MS does not publish the details.

What is a PID (product ID)?

This Microsoft KB article describes what is happening: A PID (Product ID) is created after a product is successfully installed. PIDs are used by Microsoft Customer Service to help identify the product when customers engage Microsoft for support.

Is it safe for other people to see my product ID?

Product IDs are created upon Windows installation and are used for technical support purposes only. The Product ID has absolutely no similarity with the Product Key used for activation. You cannot determine the Product Key if you know Product ID, and yes, it is safe for other people to see it. Followed by the answer from Raystafarian: