Windows 10: Activating windows with OEM key due to damaged hard disk

Discus and support Activating windows with OEM key due to damaged hard disk in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have my laptop which is registered with windows 10 digital license. Somehow my hard disk is damaged and i am currently on a different OS for time... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by KhushalAgarwal, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. KHUSHALAGARWAL
    KhushalAgarwal Win User

    Activating windows with OEM key due to damaged hard disk


    I have my laptop which is registered with windows 10 digital license. Somehow my hard disk is damaged and i am currently on a different OS for time being but i want to switch to Windows 10 home as before. So i am thinking of doing the same. Can i do it using the OEM key which is configured in the Motherboard of my system. Like if i install windows will it automatically get activated using the OEM key at my motherboard. I need a urgent reply on this. Thank you community beforehand.

    :)
     
    KhushalAgarwal, Feb 21, 2021
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  2. TARTAROS
    Tartaros Win User

    activate windows 7 oem key

    Is there any way to activate a oem key in a win 7 wich has not been installed with the oem disk? The key is the one wich came with the computer and I installed version that matchs with it, so there wouldn't be any problem of using any other disk of win 7, but it doesn't activate.
     
    Tartaros, Feb 21, 2021
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  3. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User
    activate windows 7 oem key

    You cannot activate a retail version of Windows with an OEM key.
    The retail version should have it's own activation key.
    If you just borrowed the Win DVD from someone who is using the key, that won't work with your OEM (OA) key.

    pwned by newtekie. lol My bad.
    It does work in Vista and 7, just not in XP.

    Have you looked on the ASUS website to see if you can re-download the driver/diag disk, or at least everything you need to make one?
     
    Kreij, Feb 21, 2021
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  4. TARTAROS
    Tartaros Win User

    Activating windows with OEM key due to damaged hard disk

    activate windows 7 oem key

    *Frown Activating windows with OEM key due to damaged hard disk :(

    Not yet, that's the last thing I wanted to try. But seems I have to.
     
    Tartaros, Feb 21, 2021
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