Windows 10: win10 oem

Purchaced a OEM DVD of win10 --I am not sure what to look for when looking for the product code. I am accustomed to seeing 4 sets of 5 numbers but do not see the set on this package.

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Win7 Pro (OEM) to Win10

Just tried to use the MS 'Media Creation Tool' to download an .iso of Win10 Pro 64-bit - the only OS offered in the dropdown box is Win10 Home!

Currently running Win7 Pro (OEM) on my last machine to be upgraded. I haven't yet done the automatic 'upgrade' to Win10. Of course, I know I need to do this before doing a clean install with a downloaded .iso. Is this the reason for no choice of the Pro
version?

If first I do the free upgrade from Win7 Pro (OEM) to Win10...

a) Will the upgraded OS show as Win10 Pro (OEM)?
and;

b) If I then run the 'Media Creation Tool', will I then be offered a choice of Win10 Home or Win10 Pro in the drop-down?

It was always my understanding that Win7 Pro (OEM) was entitled to a free upgrade to Win10 Pro (OEM)...

Am I missing something?

Thanks,

Henry

 

Win7 license code not valid for Win10 ?

Hi Andre

If I have windows 7 and i want upgrade to windows 10, Can i buy license oem win10 or olp win10 ?. Because license upgrade is more expensive than license oem win10

 

An OEM DVD can be used to recover your present PC to it's orig state. It may also incl optional mfr software and drivers. It's key is tied to your orig device and can't be used on another one, thus no product key. If you bought a retail Win 10 DVD, it would have a key that can be installed on one device at any given time, thus transferable.

 

That is incorrect.

When buying valid OEM or System Builder version of Windows 10 from a respectable vendor, it comes with a product key (like this one) and can be used to clean install Windows 10 to a new PC that has never had any version of Windows installed.

The difference to Retail version is that the license is not transferable; when once activated on certain hardware it can only be used on same hardware.

In OP's case, if the DVD is genuine and vendor honest, it's the vendor who should provide the product key. As far as I have understood genuine Windows 10 is only available as software download or USB, the OEM and retail boxes only containing the product key or in case of USB also the install media.

In genuine Windows 10 OEM boxes product key sticker is clearly visible.

 

Sorry if I misunderstood the op's post. I was under the impression that by OEM, he meant the recovery dvd, a hard copy of the recovery drive which would be wiped in a clean install or if he made a usb copy.

 

I recently purchased this item from this retailer:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ome_10_64.html
The DVD arrived in a legitimate-looking envelope with a COA sticker, red warning tape with text saying (if you open this envelope you agree to the license terms... blah, blah) etc.
However nowhere on the outer envelope or on the inner envelope can I find a product key. There are several bar codes with numeric codes under them. Is one of those the product key? In all my past Windows purchases the product key is blatantly displayed on a yellow sticker with bold letters proclaiming "PRODUCT KEY". That sort of sticker is not present on my product.
Any ideas?

EDIT: I found another thread online with this image of the COA sticker:




My disc came with that sticker, but the product key is covered with some scratch-off gray stuff to hide it. DUH. There's even a little "key" icon next to it. Double-DUH. Nowhere does it say "product key" like it used to though. *Smile

 

You are hijacking a solved thread...but anyway - that site seems dubious - no money-back/paypal guarantee?

 

Due to my involvement in Photography I am well aware of B&H Photovideo, The largest independent Photo/Tech store in the USA. If you have any issues or concerns - Contact them and they should sort the issue out quickly

 

I agree with Barman58. B&H Photovideo is an extremely reputable large retailer with a huge physical store in New York City.

 

K guys, B&H is all good, but why the dud DVD?

 

From reading the OP's edit it appears that the Product key was present all the time, but protected against someone using it, (or selling the key online), by use of a scratch off panel - as is used in a lot of areas these days.

It seems that the old method of printing the key on the outside of the packaging with an obvious label ( that might have well said "Steal Me" rather than "Product Key") has been replaced with a method more appropriate to today's realities *Wink *Smile

 

I've dealt with B&H for a long time. Most of my purchases were OK. However, I bought a ($900) recording interface unit, that was returned because of problems. It was replaced by another unit (that I assumed was new) however as it turned out the replacement unit was not new and had "rack rash" (scratches) on the case cover and on the rack mounting ears and a scratch on the inside of the window for the I/O status display. I returned it and got a refund and purchased a new unit elsewhere. B&H apologized for sending the used unit but that was not enough.

 

Oh I see... I missed the greyed-out bit... triple-doh on me... LOL!

 

Yes, I've been shopping at B&H for years and am a big fan. They have done right several times for me when I had issues. I actually submitted a question about the product key before discovering it myself, and they got back to me pretty quickly suggesting I return the disc for a refund.

Note to self: people don't notice edits to your original post. I'm really surprised how many people in this thread missed my edit. I posted the edit less than an hour after the original post, and before any responses.

Also, I didn't mean to imply that the B&H site was less than legit. I was wondering if there was some other place I should look for / obtain the key. Sorry for all the confusion!

To summarize for future search results:
1) The product key for the Win10 OEM DVD is on the COA sticker (certificate of authenticity) you just have to scratch off the security coating. The OEM DVD is from Microsoft, intended for system builders. The COA sticker is meant to be applied to the outside of the computer you build (and presumably sell to someone else).
2) B&H Photo Video is an excellent online retailer. I highly recommend them.