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Discus and support Can I change my PC that has windows oem license to linux and revert back to windows after... in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have windows 11 oem license on my PC. I want to use Linux for some time. Don't want to dual boot my system. And after that I want to switch back to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by VivekSingh23, Sep 10, 2023.

  1. VIVEKSINGH23
    VivekSingh23 Win User

    Can I change my PC that has windows oem license to linux and revert back to windows after...


    I have windows 11 oem license on my PC. I want to use Linux for some time. Don't want to dual boot my system. And after that I want to switch back to windows. Will my OEM license still be working on the same PC, or it won't? I have signed in with my Microsoft account on the system and the license is linked with it.

    :)
     
    VivekSingh23, Sep 10, 2023
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  2. STATIC~CHARGE
    Static~Charge Win User

    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, Sep 10, 2023
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  3. SASQUI
    Sasqui Win User
    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, Sep 10, 2023
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  4. ROZE2
    roZe2 Win User

    Can I change my PC that has windows oem license to linux and revert back to windows after...

    Is it legal to clone an installed Windows XP OEM (A) to another PC (B) and change to B's OEM license?

    Hi, currently I have a small project to reinstall multiple old Windows XP PCs which must use CD/DVD-ROM to install.

    As the installation process requires a lot of time, I am considering to reduce the time.

    Both of the PC has it own OEM Genuine Product Key. PID 76473-OEM-0043266-44942

    My step are

    1. Use a clone machine to copy one of the reinstalled PC (product key not activated) as image

    2. Restore the image to other HDDs

    3. Deploy the HDDs to the old PCs

    4. Boot the old PC and change the Windows License and Office License

    5. Activate the product

    Can I use this step to reinstall multiple Windows XP OEM?
     
    roZe2, Sep 10, 2023
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