Windows 10: Activate Windows 10 OEM

Discus and support Activate Windows 10 OEM in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; A year ago, when I assembled my PC, I bought a Windows 10 Pro key on Amazon, but I noticed that it was not OEM but VOLUME MAK. So yesterday I bought an... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/xDeluxers, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. /U/XDELUXERS
    /u/xDeluxers Win User

    Activate Windows 10 OEM


    A year ago, when I assembled my PC, I bought a Windows 10 Pro key on Amazon, but I noticed that it was not OEM but VOLUME MAK. So yesterday I bought an OEM version. The problem is that if I put the key on "Change product key" it tells me that "This copy of Windows is already active". How do I change the key?

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    /u/xDeluxers, Jun 17, 2020
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    activate windows 7 oem key

    There is no difference between the OEM disc and the Retail disc with Windows 7. A retail disc will accept a OEM or Retail key, and vise versa.

    If the OEM Key wasn't going to work with the disc you have, it would have stopped you during the install when it first asked you for the key, not during activation.

    What is likely the problem is that, since the OEM version has already been activated once, it is failing activation again. Activate it over the phone using the option given to you on the failed activation screen, and you shouldn't have a problem activating it.
     
    newtekie1, Jun 17, 2020
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  3. LAURIJAN
    Laurijan Win User
    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I bought Windows 7 Pro OEM key from G2Play.net for 12€ to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro - worked like a charm but be advised if you buy a OEM key you can not download the Win 7 iso from microsoft and have to get it elsewhere.
     
    Laurijan, Jun 17, 2020
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  4. RTWJUNKIE
    rtwjunkie Win User

    Activate Windows 10 OEM

    my windows 10 oem didn't come with a product key

    Dude, go to Newegg right now and read the questions and answers tab on Windows 10 OEM. The OEM copies that are listed there DO in fact, come on an optical disc. The flash drive ONLY comes on Retail copies.
     
    rtwjunkie, Jun 17, 2020
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