Windows 10: The prosecution and penalty for the transfer of an OEM license.

On the Internet, I have seen cases of transfer of OEM licenses after motherboard change.
Assuming an OEM user has successfully transferred the license via Activation Troubleshooter, is it possible for Microsoft to prosecute them in the future? Does the OEM license agreement mention a relevant penalty?

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Windows 10 OEM Licensing

Hi

I have a few questions about windows 10 OEM licensing:

• Is OEM licensing acceptable for business use?
• What restrictions does OEM licensing have other than the transfer rights?
• Can the OS be reloaded without breaching the license agreement, and if so, can I also replace the HDD with an SSD?
• What other hardware upgrades can be done under OEM licensing?
• What would be a breach of OEM licensing?
• What benefits would a business get if they move to Microsoft 365 vs OEM?

Thanks in advace

 

Transferring OEM licenses between PC's

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

That means, the computer with the OEM license has not transfer rights.

Resources:

How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer

 

Windows 10 Pro Retail or OEM or Volume License

Hi Raju,

This is an interesting topic. If the last three letters of your Product ID ends with
OEM, then your license was issued by manufacturer. These type of licenses cannot be transferred to another computer because it is tied up with the device itself. Otherwise, if it doesn't end with OEM, your copy of Windows is from a retail merchant.
These licenses can be transferred to another computer. Unless your device was issued by your company, or from an organization, then it could have been activated under Volume licensing.

To be sure, check the type of license you that you have by following these steps:

• Open Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type slmgr -dli and press Enter.
• It will show you a pop up box telling you what type of license you are using.

Let us know if you need further assistance.