Windows 10: Windows 10 OEM Key - Account link

Discus and support Windows 10 OEM Key - Account link in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hey ! So I have my current OEM windows licence installed on my machine, and I'm building a new system that I will use very soon. Since I can't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by MathieuPidoux, May 16, 2019.

  1. MATHIEUPIDOUX
    MathieuPidoux Win User

    Windows 10 OEM Key - Account link


    Hey !

    So I have my current OEM windows licence installed on my machine, and I'm building a new system that I will use very soon. Since I can't transfer my current licence to that new system, and since I can't afford a full edition, I'm probably about to buy another OEM key out of a third party seller.


    My question is, will I be able to log in with the same account on the new system since my licence is tied to my email address ? I think I have some purchases on the windows store that I don't want to buy again, will I be able to get them as well, using the same account that I was using on the old system ? (I won't be using it on two machines, the old PC will never be turned on again)


    Thanks

    :)
     
    MathieuPidoux, May 16, 2019
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  2. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, May 16, 2019
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  3. RTWJUNKIE
    rtwjunkie Win User
    my windows 10 oem didn't come with a product key

    Dude, go to Newegg right now and read the questions and answers tab on Windows 10 OEM. The OEM copies that are listed there DO in fact, come on an optical disc. The flash drive ONLY comes on Retail copies.
     
    rtwjunkie, May 16, 2019
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  4. ONEMOAR
    OneMoar Win User

    Windows 10 OEM Key - Account link

    my windows 10 oem didn't come with a product key

    indeed OEM's have embedded keys a OEM upgrade is for machines with OEM copies and DO NOT COME WITH A KEY! sadly many vendors confuse the two because pre-windows 10 'OEM" came with a key
    a end user should always buy a Retail OR "System builder OEM" copy when it comes to windows 10 system builder is not `OEM` you can blame microsoft for the retarded terminology screw up

    it sounds like the op bought a pirated copy with no key microsoft does not ship windows 10 on optical disks .... they use flash drives
     
    OneMoar, May 16, 2019
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