Windows 10: Windows 10 remains deactivated on Asus laptop 2021 with OEM WIndows 10 after...

Hi I purchased an Asus ROG Strix G17 2021 this August. I had to reinstall Windows 10 due to some minor errors in the ASUS ArmouryCrate software. I didn't erase 2 preinstalled partitions named MYASUS and RESTORE. All was working fine for a month or so. And today, suddenly, there was the watermark saying "Activate Windows" and notification as well. I tried to detect the OEM license key using the provided methods in settings, but all failed. I also acquired the product key using powershell via the command wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKeybut the product key acquired

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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

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 10

no, you can't go back..
I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive

 

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.