Windows 10: can OEM Keys Pre-Installed keys work on any windows versions?

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  1. BACON HAIR
    Bacon Hair Win User

    can OEM Keys Pre-Installed keys work on any windows versions?


    can OEM Keys Or Pre-Installed Keys Work On Any Windows Versions Like Windows 8 or 7?

    :)
     
    Bacon Hair, Feb 28, 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, Feb 28, 2023
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  3. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User
    activate windows 7 oem key

    Win7 and Vista. It did not work with XP, OEM and Retail discs were different for XP(and anything pre-XP).

    If it is already installed, you can enter it when you activate.

    Is it saying the key is not valid or is it failing activation? A screen shot of the error it is giving you would help a lot.
     
    newtekie1, Feb 28, 2023
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  4. $IMMOND$
    $immond$ Win User

    can OEM Keys Pre-Installed keys work on any windows versions?

    Windows 7 OEM key works for Retail Edition?

    Alright so my Windows 7 64 OEM version is coming in the mail but wont be in till next week. So what I plan to do is to install my friends retail 64 Windows 7 and add my OEM key when I get it.

    Can I do this? Or am I am going to have to reformat and install the OEM version?
     
    $immond$, Feb 28, 2023
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