Windows 10: WIN 10 OEM or RETAIL?

Discus and support WIN 10 OEM or RETAIL? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have a PC today with WIN 7. I will install WIN 10 in it. Can I buy an OEM license and install it on that PC?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by sunebengtsson, Feb 7, 2020.

  1. SUNEBENGTSSON
    sunebengtsson Win User

    WIN 10 OEM or RETAIL?


    I have a PC today with WIN 7. I will install WIN 10 in it. Can I buy an OEM license and install it on that PC?

    :)
     
    sunebengtsson, Feb 7, 2020
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  2. DIESEL94
    Diesel94 Win User

    Upgrading from Windows 10 OEM to full retail. System does not recognize retail version.

    I had a machine with an OEM version of Win 10 PRO. I changed the MB and processor which deactivated the OEM Win 10 installation. I purchased Win 10 Full Retail FQC-08788, removed the original partitions from the SSD drive using DISKPART and installed the
    retail version. I linked to my existing MS Account and tried to activate the machine, only to be told I couldn't activate the OEM system and suggested I visit the MS store to acquire a valid license.

    WHAT GIVES!!! Was it because I linked to my on-line account? Is the old OEM information being held in the UEFI somehow? What do I have to do to get the new Retail version recognized?
     
    Diesel94, Feb 7, 2020
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  3. MARKGPZ
    MarkGPz Win User
    Win 7 OEM to 10 upgrade, will Retail key be allowed

    I have a OEM Win 7 Pro system that upgraded to Win 10. Because it's OEM and upgraded to Win 10 I won't be able to move it to a new computer. If I purchase a Win 10 Pro Retail key can I use that key to upgrade the OEM that I
    have and move it to a new computer??
     
    MarkGPz, Feb 7, 2020
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  4. MARKGPZ
    MarkGPz Win User

    WIN 10 OEM or RETAIL?

    Win 7 OEM to 10 upgrade, will Retail key be allowed

    Last question. My free Win 10 upgrade is less than 30 days old. Can I go back to my original OEM Win 7 Pro?

    If so, I found a Win 7 Pro Retail copy for very cheap. Can I then use this to Retail Win 7 Pro to update my OEM Win 7 Pro, move to new machine and afterwards get free win 10 upgrade with my complete system moved ??
     
    MarkGPz, Feb 7, 2020
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