Windows 10: Windows - Retail or OEM

Discus and support Windows - Retail or OEM in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi! I got a 6 year old computer from one company. Windows has been removed from it, so I should buy new Windows and install them. Which version should... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by TiNo_516, Feb 19, 2021.

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    Hi!
    I got a 6 year old computer from one company. Windows has been removed from it, so I should buy new Windows and install them. Which version should I buy - OEM or Retail. Someone tells me: To be legal you need to buy Retail. Why OEM is not legal in this case?

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