Windows 10: Re-install OEM version of W10 Home

Discus and support Re-install OEM version of W10 Home in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; A few years back Dec 2015 I bought my laptop with an OEM version of W10 Home and Office Home but in the meantime I have done consulting work for two... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by JacquesBarnard2, Sep 20, 2020.

  1. Re-install OEM version of W10 Home


    A few years back Dec 2015 I bought my laptop with an OEM version of W10 Home and Office Home but in the meantime I have done consulting work for two different companies who each installed W10 Enterprise and Office365; I needed to integrate into their infrastructure. However, I now want to return to my original W10 Home. Is there a way of re-installing my original W10 Home seeing that I don't have any product key or other ID and about 4 years has transpired? My Microsoft account reflects the latest Enterprise version details.

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    JacquesBarnard2, Sep 20, 2020
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  2. 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, Sep 20, 2020
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    What exactly do i have to have to install a OEM Version of Microsoft Windows Xp on a Computer, And if i plan to build computers and sell them, Would i need the OEM version?
     
    ArabTanksta, Sep 20, 2020
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  4. Re-install OEM version of W10 Home

    install oem license multiple time in just one pc

    Not a problem reinstalling on Windows 10 OEM on the same machine.

    OEM versions of Windows are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:

    - OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel

    - OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on

    - OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

    - OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system

    you can perform a clean install, several ways:

    Option 1:

    Option 2:

    Option 3:

    Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

    Step 2:

    Option 4:

    How to Perform a Clean Install of Windows 10 with the Refresh Tool
     
    Andre Da Costa, Sep 20, 2020
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