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    Question Windows 10 Home OEM Activation

    Nope. What I think is happening is that an OEM version of Windows Home 10 that is installed WITHOUT using the OEM pre-installation tools (OPK) (only available to registered system builders) gives you a half <Mod Edit> version of Windows Home 10. For example, under Settings > Personalization, I...
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    Question Windows 10 Home OEM Activation

    The original OS was Windows Vista. I'm assuming it died with the drive. The new drive was brand new and completely blank. The version of Windows 10 Home (64 bit) was a sealed, OEM DVD that I bought on eBay. I broke the seal myself on the outer envelope which contained an inner envelope with the...
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    Question Windows 10 Home OEM Activation

    I have a laptop where the hard drive crapped out. I bought a new, compatible hard drive and replaced the bad one. I then purchased an OEM version of Windows Home 10 (64 bit). Installation went without a hitch. I scratched off the covering for the product key and used it to complete the...