Windows 10: Can I re-activate a Windows 10 OEM key in the same PC?

Discus and support Can I re-activate a Windows 10 OEM key in the same PC? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have my Windows installation activated with a OEM key. Let's say that, for some reason, I had to erase my hard drive and installed a fresh copy of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/JuanM04, Oct 10, 2020.

  1. /U/JUANM04
    /u/JuanM04 Win User

    Can I re-activate a Windows 10 OEM key in the same PC?


    I have my Windows installation activated with a OEM key. Let's say that, for some reason, I had to erase my hard drive and installed a fresh copy of Windows. Would I be able to activate this new copy on the exact same PC with my old key?

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    /u/JuanM04, Oct 10, 2020
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  2. AASIM1111
    aasim1111 Win User

    oem activation key

    I have a window 10 os oem version. I want to do a fresh reinstall on my computer. Can I use the same activation key ( i used in the first place to get my pc up and running) if it has been used before.

    Note: I will use the same cd and the key
     
    aasim1111, Oct 10, 2020
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  3. 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, Oct 10, 2020
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  4. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User

    Can I re-activate a Windows 10 OEM key in the same PC?

    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, Oct 10, 2020
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