Windows 10: Copy Windows 10 OEM to a new computer

Discus and support Copy Windows 10 OEM to a new computer in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a laptop with Windows 10 who is about to go south so I wonder if I can use the last taken Image from that laptop and copy to the new computer?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by OLIRC1961, Nov 5, 2020.

  1. OLIRC1961 Win User

    Copy Windows 10 OEM to a new computer


    I have a laptop with Windows 10 who is about to go south so I wonder if I can use the last taken Image from that laptop and copy to the new computer?


    I know I can't use the license from the old one but if I buy a new serial key is it then possible to do what I'm about to do.


    Or will my new computer refuse to boot into Windows when it sees im using an invalid serial key?

    :)
     
    OLIRC1961, Nov 5, 2020
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  2. 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, Nov 5, 2020
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Nov 5, 2020
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  4. OneMoar Win User

    Copy Windows 10 OEM to a new computer

    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, Nov 5, 2020
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