Win10 Home question.

bitfenix · 9 Jun 2020 at 20:07

Hello

I bought Windows 10 Home 64bit off OverClockers a few months and successfully installed on my SSD drive.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/microsoft-windows-10-64-bit-dvd-oem-ms-kw9-00139-sw-172-ms.html

Im building a new computer at the moment and was wondering would it install the same windows 10 disk on it?

ED209 · 9 Jun 2020 at 20:42

You can only have one windows license per pc so you can use the same install media but would need another key to activate it.

also with the key being an oem key it would be tied to the hardware on the first pc it’s installed on too.

bitfenix · 9 Jun 2020 at 21:01

Thanks for reply Ed209,

I really dont want to pay another 100 pounds Windows 10 Home! Where could I get a Key/serial?

Cheers

EDIT - What if I took this SSD drive and just put it into new machine im building would that work?

bitfenix · 10 Jun 2020 at 17:25

I will just do a clean format of the SSD ( Win10 ) and see what says when I get into Windows Desktop.

something daft already!! · 10 Jun 2020 at 17:35

Will it activate? Possibly. Is it a legal license? No.

OEM versions are locked to the original hardware they are installed on.

LoadsaMoney · 10 Jun 2020 at 20:37

OEMs tied to the motherboard, so if thats new, new serial.

OEM :

OEM versions of Windows are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:

- OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel

- OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on

- OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

- OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system

bitfenix · 14 Jun 2020 at 19:36

I read on another thread on Overclockers that you can buy new serial for around a £10 but where?

If not should I just buy another windows 10 home cd off here?

wiiija · 14 Jun 2020 at 20:24

Get the serial on ebay, cheap as chips, always a chance they might stop working apparently but I've bought loads and they are still fine after years and years.

drakulton · 14 Jun 2020 at 21:21

If you tie your hardware to a M$ account, there is the option to go through the 'replace major hardsware'

I've done it and it worked without issue.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

bitfenix · 26 Jul 2020 at 19:52

wiiija said:
Get the serial on ebay, cheap as chips, always a chance they might stop working apparently but I've bought loads and they are still fine after years and years.

I searched Ebay.co.uk no more serials left so maybe I could get a cheep CD or USB drive with Windows 10, or buy the Win10 Home off Overclockers.

LoadsaMoney · 27 Jul 2020 at 10:50

Cheap keys, watch from 14secs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3tKuqH-bJM

bitfenix · 1 Aug 2020 at 23:47

Found a Windows 10 home oem cd on ebay.co.uk , costs 19.99 would that be genuine?

On Holiday · 1 Aug 2020 at 23:50

If your motherboard fails you can request activation on a new motherboard. I've done this in the past by calling Microsoft and was actually surprisingly quick.

random_matt · 2 Aug 2020 at 04:39

should have just downloaded win off MS website, you paid for no reason to be honest.

bitfenix · 2 Aug 2020 at 17:37

random_matt said:
should have just downloaded win off MS website, you paid for no reason to be honest.

Yes you can download off Microsoft, but how do you register it?

random_matt · 2 Aug 2020 at 18:07

bitfenix said:
Yes you can download off Microsoft, but how do you register it?

Buy a cheap key and activate, simple as that.

C64 · 3 Aug 2020 at 14:17

about time microsoft were forced to allow multiple hardware
it's like saying you cant play a game if you change motherboards
I cant believe this practice is still allowed