Windows 10: Retailer stole my product key from my computer install

Hello,My name is Kevin. I went to Canada Computers in Vancouver. I purchased a computer to be built. I purchased all of the necessary peripherals including Windows 11. When I picked up my computer I did not notice anything strange. I turned on my computer & found that it was looking for the activation key. I looked for the disk for windows 11 I purchased. The outer package was open & the product key was scratched off, so I thought good. I entered the number it did not work. I looked at the package closer & found that the disk was still in the inner pouch with the seal unbroken. Tha

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Windows 10 product keys and activation - and the KMS angle

Changing the product key to the generic Windows 10 product key will reset activation to the standard retail channel for activation. It might just activate (if there was a previous digital license for Windows 10 for that computer established with Microsoft). Once Windows 10 is back on the retail activation channel, then more than likely changing the product key to the Windows 8 product key using the same method may work.

 

I think some one stole my product key

I have windows 10 and I think someone stole my product key. It will not allow me to activate windows on my new pc. How can I deactivate windows on the other computer it may be on?

 

Using OEM license key on installation from Retail USB

You can use any product key after installing from a retail USB ,

Kindly note that the OEM keys are not supposed to sell separately , OEM keys are provided my manufactures along with their devices (like Dell Hp etc) , suggest to get a retail license if it is a self built computer or a computer sold without windows pre-loaded.