Windows 10: Can I still update Windows 10 if I use an OEM Key?

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  1. /U/JERRYCHDD
    /u/JerrycHDD Win User

    Can I still update Windows 10 if I use an OEM Key?


    Can I still update Windows 10 Pro 1909 to Windows 10 Pro 2004 using an OEM Key? It would be very appreciated if you would be able to help me Can I still update Windows 10 if I use an OEM Key? :)

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    /u/JerrycHDD, Jun 14, 2020
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  2. RTWJUNKIE
    rtwjunkie Win User

    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 14, 2020
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  3. ONEMOAR
    OneMoar Win User
    my windows 10 oem didn't come with a product key

    indeed OEM's have embedded keys a OEM upgrade is for machines with OEM copies and DO NOT COME WITH A KEY! sadly many vendors confuse the two because pre-windows 10 'OEM" came with a key
    a end user should always buy a Retail OR "System builder OEM" copy when it comes to windows 10 system builder is not `OEM` you can blame microsoft for the retarded terminology screw up

    it sounds like the op bought a pirated copy with no key microsoft does not ship windows 10 on optical disks .... they use flash drives
     
    OneMoar, Jun 14, 2020
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  4. JSALPHA2
    jsalpha2 Win User

    Can I still update Windows 10 if I use an OEM Key?

    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, Jun 14, 2020
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