Windows 10: Windows OEM key

Discus and support Windows OEM key in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So I understand that you cannot transfer to a new computer with a new OEM key. But lets say my motherboard goes out and i have to buy a new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/santino_galante, Feb 26, 2020.

  1. Windows OEM key


    So I understand that you cannot transfer to a new computer with a new OEM key. But lets say my motherboard goes out and i have to buy a new motherboard. Will I have to buy a new Oem key?

    Will the computer forget I had Microsoft in the first place?

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    /u/santino_galante, Feb 26, 2020
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  2. Question On OEM Windows clean install......

    "Flavors" of Windows licenses

    Windows can be a little "odd" about license keys. There are at least 4 categories:
    • Retail
    • OEM
    • Volume (electronic download)
    • Corporate (no key needed)
    For guaranteed success, the license key and media should be in the same category. If you have retail media, you may not be able to install it using an OEM or Volume license key, even though the key is valid for that version of Windows. *Wtf :wtf: Apparently, this is part of Microsoft's anti-piracy scheme (i.e., all customers are guilty until proven innocent).
     
    Static~Charge, Feb 26, 2020
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  3. jsalpha2 Win User
    Windows 7 OEM key

    Hope this is not against the rules. If you do a clean install of Windows 10, it may, (has for me) accept a Win 7 OEM key and activate.
     
    jsalpha2, Feb 26, 2020
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  4. Sasqui Win User

    Windows OEM key

    Question On OEM Windows clean install......

    Yea, I got that part, was just wondering if the OEM disk/key part was broken down into further catergories, like vendor specific - DELL, HP, etc. ?

    What about service packs? I have a retail XP SP1 disk. I recall seeing a way to make a new disk with all the latest SP's. Sorry, rambling off topic here...
     
    Sasqui, Feb 26, 2020
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