Windows 10: second hand PC with MAK license key?

Discus and support second hand PC with MAK license key? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I recently bought a used PC, with Windows 10, on eBay. It had an asset tag on it, so clearly came from a business of some sort. It didn't come with a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by filbert42, Jul 23, 2020.

  1. filbert42 Win User

    second hand PC with MAK license key?


    I recently bought a used PC, with Windows 10, on eBay. It had an asset tag on it, so clearly came from a business of some sort. It didn't come with a Windows product key and I was told it has a 'digital license'. Belarc says that the key is not stored on the computer. I found a script tool that displayed more info but I've lost the link to the tool - irritating. Anyway, the output said that the product key channel is 'Volume:MAK'.


    However, another section has: "https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail" - which is confusing.


    I am concerned that this is an enterprise key and that it might no longer be valid for me to use as an individual.

    Can anyone clarify the position for me?

    :)
     
    filbert42, Jul 23, 2020
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  2. lacrumb Win User

    second hand PC with MAK license key?

    To check;

    To find the License type;

    * Please click START the search and open CMD as ADMIN.

    * Type slmgr /dli and press enter and kindly upload a screenshot of the result here.
     
    lacrumb, Jul 31, 2020
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  3. filbert42 Win User
    second hand PC with MAK license key?

    I recently bought a used PC, with Windows 10, on eBay. It had an asset tag on it, so clearly came from a business of some sort. It didn't come with a Windows product key and I was told it has a 'digital license'. Belarc says that the key is not stored on
    the computer. I found a script tool that displayed more info (but I've lost the link to the tool - irritating). Anyway, the output said that the product key channel is 'Volume:MAK'.

    However, another section has: "https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft...SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail" - which is confusing.

    I am concerned that this is an enterprise key and that it might no longer be valid for me to use as an individual.

    Can anyone clarify the position for me?
     
    filbert42, Jul 31, 2020
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  4. second hand PC with MAK license key?

    second hand PC with MAK license key?

    Hi,

    I am Vinu, an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I will try to help you with this issue.

    Yes, you are right, the volume keys are for the enterprise users to use within their organization which bought volume license from Microsoft. As an individual user, you need to have your own copy of Windows to use.
     
    Vinu chandran, Jul 31, 2020
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