Windows 10: OEM Windows 7 to Windows 10 digital activation

Discus and support OEM Windows 7 to Windows 10 digital activation in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Dear Community, I have a Lenovo computer with a OEM Windows 7. I recently formatted the hard drive and install WINDOWS 10. The OEM activation key... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Andres472, Oct 21, 2020.

  1. Andres472 Win User

    OEM Windows 7 to Windows 10 digital activation


    Dear Community,


    I have a Lenovo computer with a OEM Windows 7. I recently formatted the hard drive and install WINDOWS 10. The OEM activation key automatically validate the newly installed version. Can someone tell me if this is a valid method to upgrade?


    Thanks for your help

    :)
     
    Andres472, Oct 21, 2020
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  2. jsalpha2 Win User

    Windows 7 OEM key

    Hope this is not against the rules. If you do a clean install of Windows 10, it may, (has for me) accept a Win 7 OEM key and activate.
     
    jsalpha2, Oct 21, 2020
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  3. newtekie1 Win User
    activate windows 7 oem key

    There is no difference between the OEM disc and the Retail disc with Windows 7. A retail disc will accept a OEM or Retail key, and vise versa.

    If the OEM Key wasn't going to work with the disc you have, it would have stopped you during the install when it first asked you for the key, not during activation.

    What is likely the problem is that, since the OEM version has already been activated once, it is failing activation again. Activate it over the phone using the option given to you on the failed activation screen, and you shouldn't have a problem activating it.
     
    newtekie1, Oct 21, 2020
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  4. Laurijan Win User

    OEM Windows 7 to Windows 10 digital activation

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I bought Windows 7 Pro OEM key from G2Play.net for 12€ to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro - worked like a charm but be advised if you buy a OEM key you can not download the Win 7 iso from microsoft and have to get it elsewhere.
     
    Laurijan, Oct 21, 2020
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