Windows 10: Windows 10 OEM reactivation after HDD loss

HiI have had my windows 10 OEM since I built my PC several years ago, My Solid state HDD died on me last week, and I have reinstalled windows on a new HDD, I have installed windows and tried to use my OEM product key to activate my copy of Windows on the same PC, but on a new HDD.It wont work, I have tried to call service support twice and they tell me I cannot do this and have used the limitations of the license, this is frustrating and they then hang up on me without any further help after going through all the questions.I don't want to have to pay again for a product I legally own.But I hav

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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.

 

upgrade to windows 10 home oem version

Based on how OEM licensing works, changing the motherboard invalidates the licensing. Recent communications suggest that Microsoft might be forgiving to such circumstance, so you could reinstall Windows 10 Home, then use chat support to reactivate:

• Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

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