Windows 10: OEM licensing for virtual machine

Discus and support OEM licensing for virtual machine in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I purchased a laptop with Windows 11 Home, with OEM digital license in the BIOS. I would like to replace Windows with Ubuntu Linux, then run Windows 11... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by John978347, Jun 6, 2022.

  1. OEM licensing for virtual machine


    I purchased a laptop with Windows 11 Home, with OEM digital license in the BIOS. I would like to replace Windows with Ubuntu Linux, then run Windows 11 in a VirtualBox virtual machine, using that license. Is this possible? What must I do to ensure that I can do this? Will I need to type in a key and if so, how can I find the key?

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    John978347, Jun 6, 2022
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  2. OEM licenses and virtual machines

    I just got a computer this week and activated the windows 10 pro OEM license on it.

    If I now want to install a type 1 hypervisor on the computer like vmshpere and put windows 10 pro and linux on it, will my windows license re-activate? It's the same computer and same hardware after all.

    Slightly different question.

    I'd rather have linux on my laptop, and keep windows just for the few apps I use it for.

    If i install linux directly on the machine, and then install windows inside virtual box on top of linux, will the oem license reactive?
     
    Chrislw324, Jun 6, 2022
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  3. Switch Windows 10 OEM License To Virtual Machine on Same Computer

    Hello,

    I have a desktop computer and installed a Windows 10 OEM license as the only operating system. I now have the need to run Linux on this machine as the main operating system, but still want to run Windows 10 in a virtual machine environment on the same computer.
    How can I switch my license to operate in a virtual machine on the same computer the license originally was installed for?

    Thanks,

    Elliot
     
    ElliotHuang, Jun 6, 2022
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    OEM licenses and virtual machines

    Hi,

    Virtual machines and hypervisors emulate different hardware than physical one so Windows will require reactivation. You may ask a help form live person during phone activation just call during work hours and clarify that you at using OEM on same hardware just
    in virtual environment.

    May be you'll need to call several times before your system be activated.
     
    Igor Leyko, Jun 6, 2022
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