Windows 10: Windows 10 oem vs retail

Discus and support Windows 10 oem vs retail in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; What is the difference between oem and retail version of windows 10. Is ti true that oem version can only install once and retail version can install... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by teots, May 19, 2019.

  1. TEOTS
    teots Win User

    Windows 10 oem vs retail


    What is the difference between oem and retail version of windows 10. Is ti true that oem version can only install once and retail version can install as many times as needed ?

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    teots, May 19, 2019
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  2. 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 19, 2019
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  3. DAVIDBAILEYYZ
    DavidBaileyyz Win User
    DavidBaileyyz, May 19, 2019
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  4. STATIC~CHARGE
    Static~Charge Win User

    Windows 10 oem vs retail

    Question On OEM Windows clean install......

    "Flavors" of Windows licenses

    Windows can be a little "odd" about license keys. There are at least 4 categories:
    • Retail
    • OEM
    • Volume (electronic download)
    • Corporate (no key needed)
    For guaranteed success, the license key and media should be in the same category. If you have retail media, you may not be able to install it using an OEM or Volume license key, even though the key is valid for that version of Windows. *Wtf :wtf: Apparently, this is part of Microsoft's anti-piracy scheme (i.e., all customers are guilty until proven innocent).
     
    Static~Charge, May 19, 2019
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