[SOLVED] Windows 10 - Amazon and OEM Constraint

[versionmanager]

Amazon is selling an OEM copy of Windows 10. In the offering, it states " The OEM operating system is not supported by Microsoft ". Does this mean that Microsoft Win 10 patches or new versions will not be augmenting this OEM copy?

 

[DSzymborski]

It doesn't mean it can't be updated, it means that you can't contact them for customer support for issues you may have.

Anything else, it would be helpful to provide the actual listing.

 

[versionmanager]

I think this was the ad: https://www.amazon.com/Windows-10-H...375008&sprefix=windows+10+oem,aps,190&sr=8-16, but I just now realized don't have a CD ROM. What is the best format to buy the software?

 

[DSzymborski]

I think this was the ad: https://www.amazon.com/Windows-10-Home-OEM-Lifetime/dp/B08GTVPSH9/ref=sr_1_16?crid=2CYFGIXT140HU&dchild=1&keywords=windows+10+oem+64+bit&qid=1599375008&sprefix=windows+10+oem,aps,190&sr=8-16, but I just now realized don't have a CD ROM. What is the best format to buy the software?

The easiest thing is to install Windows 10 from a bootable flash drive made from Microsoft's site and then purchase a key.

 

[versionmanager]

..download from site directly? I need a tool to extract the zip equivalent, right?
Do any additional wires/cables need to be bought to build the PC?
Do you have a sequence to piece the machine together?

 

[DSzymborski]

..download from site directly? I need a tool to extract the zip equivalent, right?
Do any additional wires/cables need to be bought to build the PC?
Do you have a sequence to piece the machine together?

Microsoft's site prepares you a bootable USB stick. You boot to it.

The other questions are un-answerable without knowing the parts. It's hard to do things out of order though.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Note: Not actually sold by Amazon:

Sold by comfywave and Fulfilled by Amazon.

-Wolf sends

 

[versionmanager]

Microsoft's site prepares you a bootable USB stick. You boot to it.

The other questions are un-answerable without knowing the parts. It's hard to do things out of order though.

I need a guide or a YouTube guru to list off the sequence of steps even if my parts listing isn't finished? Any ideas?

 

[Wolfshadw]

Create a fresh Windows 10 USB install media

This pretty much covers the steps for creating the installation media.

-Wolf sends

 

[versionmanager]

Thanks for this advice. I went this route.