Windows 10: Pre-installed windows serial number

Discus and support Pre-installed windows serial number in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello, I intend to buy a laptop which has windows 10 pre-installed, I want to make sure I won't lose it, so in case the activated windows copy was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Mohammad3id, Apr 26, 2019.

  1. MOHAMMAD3ID
    Mohammad3id Win User

    Pre-installed windows serial number


    Hello,

    I intend to buy a laptop which has windows 10 pre-installed, I want to make sure I won't lose it, so in case the activated windows copy was uninstalled for any reason, can I reinstall an unactivated windows copy using a bootable usb flash memory for example and activate it with the serial number of the pre-installed windows that came with the laptop in the first place? If yes, how can I find that serial number?

    :)
     
    Mohammad3id, Apr 26, 2019
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  2. CAPITANCATARRO
    CapitanCatarro Win User

    Windows 10 serial on OEM


    So I'll summarize steps made...

    1. Saved serial number (taken with Belarc Advisory) from preinstalled (half chinese language) Windows 8.1 (don't know exactly the version, suspect Windows 8.1 with bing) on tablet
    2. Formatted tablet
    3. Tried to make a clean Windows 10 (HOME, HOME N and also PRO, everytime with the same result) install with ISO taken with MediaCreationTool, during install (and also after completing installation) it says that the saved serial is not valid
    4. Tried to reinstall Windows 8.1 (ISO taken with MediaCreationTool again) HOME, it says that the serial is not valid

    So i suspect that the saved serial, is from a WINDOWS 8.1 WITH BING OEM version and this kind of ISO is not accessible/downloadable anywhere (at least I can't find it, any suggestion?)

    Still not tried SHOWKEY with that serial, I am in office now, and the serial is saved on a usb pen at home, will try this evening.

    So I'm stucked but if everything is like I suspect, it's incredible. If I have a tablet/notebook/netbook with Windows 8 preinstalled, it seems that I can update to Windows 10 without problems, but if I want to make a clean Windows 10 install that serial is not valid...
     
    CapitanCatarro, Apr 26, 2019
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  3. EXODUSPRIME1337
    exodusprime1337 Win User
    windows xp installation and dual core am

    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Apr 26, 2019
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  4. TAMARA_SADEL
    tamara_sadel Win User

    Pre-installed windows serial number

    tamara_sadel, Apr 26, 2019
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