Windows 10: oem to retail

Discus and support oem to retail in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I recently bought a windows 10 oem version and had meant to buy a retail version, the license has not been activated or used at all, is it possible to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by FrankUnger1, Sep 28, 2018.

  1. FRANKUNGER1
    FrankUnger1 Win User

    oem to retail


    I recently bought a windows 10 oem version and had meant to buy a retail version, the license has not been activated or used at all, is it possible to pay some extra to upgrade to a retail version?

    :)
     
    FrankUnger1, Sep 28, 2018
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  2. DAVIDBAILEYYZ
    DavidBaileyyz Win User
    DavidBaileyyz, Sep 28, 2018
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  3. DBRAATZ
    DBraatz Win User
    OEM or Retail?

    If I'm building my own PC, should I get OEM or Retail? Everyone keeps saying OEM is your best bet, but wouldn't it be altogether safer to go with Retail? Say for example, my motherboard shorts out or gets damaged shortly after I install Windows. If
    I had OEM on it, I would have to buy an entire new Windows license. BUT, say I installed a Retail version instead. I would then simply order a new motherboard without purchasing a whole other Windows, right? I just don't understand why so many people are
    pointing me to OEM when Retail sounds like a much safer bet.
     
    DBraatz, Sep 28, 2018
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  4. SHARIEF K
    Sharief K Win User

    oem to retail

    Sharief K, Sep 28, 2018
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