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Discus and support Microsoft Windows OEM in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I want to know if there are documents that explain the correct procedure for purchasing Windows OEM... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Rahman Primasandy, Aug 20, 2019.

  1. RAHMAN PRIMASANDY
    Rahman Primasandy Win User

    Microsoft Windows OEM


    I want to know if there are documents that explain the correct procedure for purchasing Windows OEM

    :)
     
    Rahman Primasandy, Aug 20, 2019
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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, Aug 20, 2019
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  3. 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, Aug 20, 2019
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  4. SASQUI
    Sasqui Win User

    Microsoft Windows OEM

    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, Aug 20, 2019
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