Windows 10: Will Windows 11 OEM key also activate Windows 10 automatically on HP i3 13th Gen?

I own an HP i5 11th Gen laptop that originally came with Windows 10. Its OEM key activates both Windows 10 and Windows 11 automatically, so I never had to buy another key.

Now I’m considering the new HP i3 13th Gen laptops (15-fd0574TU / fd0668TU) which come preloaded with Windows 11 Home.

My question is very clear: If I install Windows 10 on these 13th Gen laptops, will the embedded Windows 11 OEM key automatically activate Windows 10 as well? Or do I need to buy a separate Windows 10 key?

Also, does HP even provide official Windows 10 drivers for these newer Intel 13th Gen models?

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activate windows 7 oem key

There is no difference between the OEM disc and the Retail disc with Windows 7. A retail disc will accept a OEM or Retail key, and vise versa.

If the OEM Key wasn't going to work with the disc you have, it would have stopped you during the install when it first asked you for the key, not during activation.

What is likely the problem is that, since the OEM version has already been activated once, it is failing activation again. Activate it over the phone using the option given to you on the failed activation screen, and you shouldn't have a problem activating it.

 

Windows 7 OEM key

Hope this is not against the rules. If you do a clean install of Windows 10, it may, (has for me) accept a Win 7 OEM key and activate.

 

activate windows 7 oem key

You cannot activate a retail version of Windows with an OEM key.
The retail version should have it's own activation key.
If you just borrowed the Win DVD from someone who is using the key, that won't work with your OEM (OA) key.

pwned by newtekie. lol My bad.
It does work in Vista and 7, just not in XP.

Have you looked on the ASUS website to see if you can re-download the driver/diag disk, or at least everything you need to make one?