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4 VotesWindows 7 OEM vs full retail box
The purchaser must be a system builder.Answered | 17 Replies | 12471 Views | Created by sport_fn - Monday, June 13, 2011 6:18 PM | Last reply by Darin Smith MS - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 9:52 PM
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Windows 7 Pro volume license installed deactivated
Computer has been up and running on a Windows 7 Pro volume license for several years.Answered | 3 Replies | 1312 Views | Created by JennyHtwk - Thursday, February 19, 2015 2:45 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Thursday, February 19, 2015 5:50 PM -
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WHS OEM Preinstallation Kit
It contains tools and documentation for those who are building OEM and true "system builder" (i.e. very low volume whitebox) solutions.Answered | 1 Replies | 3605 Views | Created by Nigel Mercier - Friday, December 12, 2008 4:38 PM | Last reply by Ken Warren - Friday, December 12, 2008 6:09 PM -
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Problems with Validation volume license
From the looks of the logs, System Restore is non-functional, as the VSS service is crashing, so that repair method isn't available to you either.Answered | 8 Replies | 1255 Views | Created by danielr1233 - Thursday, February 19, 2015 3:17 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Saturday, February 21, 2015 7:41 AM -
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Just bought Windows 7 OEM to build a new system; what to do now?
What constitutes a "System Builder"?Answered | 1 Replies | 3570 Views | Created by DJPimentel - Saturday, October 9, 2010 9:27 PM | Last reply by Carey Frisch - Sunday, October 10, 2010 12:24 AM -
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Received an error about a blocked volume licensing key
Whomever you bought the license from sold you a counterfeit one.Answered | 11 Replies | 3572 Views | Created by moose53 - Tuesday, August 27, 2013 3:25 AM | Last reply by Carey Frisch - Saturday, March 8, 2014 8:06 AM -
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Win 7 OEM - Need to replace MB but it's not made anymore
I found this onAnswered | 10 Replies | 6725 Views | Created by MWJ123 - Wednesday, March 3, 2010 8:41 PM | Last reply by - Friday, March 5, 2010 4:53 AM -
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Can I use OEM, Refurbished, Branded or another version of Windows XP Pro without violating licensing?
Yes - and providing it hasn't been activated on any other system.Answered | 5 Replies | 4154 Views | Created by Manila2005 - Saturday, February 23, 2013 4:03 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Monday, February 25, 2013 6:59 PM -
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Windows 7 Build 7601 - OEM License
When was the last time you ran a full system scan with your AV using updated definitions?Answered | 4 Replies | 2357 Views | Created by lampsquad - Sunday, April 7, 2013 3:15 AM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Wednesday, April 10, 2013 12:38 PM -
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Problem activating Vista Ultimate 32 (OEM)
Below are the 4 (non-volume) key types: Retail: -Sold by retailers to end consumers -Comes in a Retail Box -Can be ...Answered | 5 Replies | 3984 Views | Created by Oreocake - Monday, July 27, 2009 9:02 AM | Last reply by Darin Smith MS - Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:37 PM -
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8 Year Old OEM Suddenly Not Valid
Hello Kduch, The OEM System Builder you originally purchased was tied to the actual motherboard onto which it was originally installed.Answered | 2 Replies | 3191 Views | Created by Kduch - Wednesday, January 28, 2009 8:50 PM | Last reply by Kduch - Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:12 AM -
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OEM Audit
You won't get one - if what you mean is one that will produce a listing of OEM Product Keys against machines (manufactured before 2011/2, at least).Answered | 1 Replies | 1186 Views | Created by Lee Morss - Wednesday, January 25, 2017 1:41 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Sunday, February 5, 2017 2:19 PM -
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Where is the old System Builder Forum/Groups
TECKNODE: Computer Systems Specialist, IT TechnicianAnswered | 2 Replies | 9200 Views | Created by Tecknode - Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:39 PM | Last reply by Tecknode - Friday, December 11, 2009 8:29 PM -
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Windows 7 OEM Key Blocked
Your old Product key was OEM System Builder licensed.Answered | 9 Replies | 16604 Views | Created by Ant2030 - Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:35 AM | Last reply by Kamin of Ressik - Friday, May 2, 2014 4:14 PM -
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how to unblock Volume License Keys (VLK)?
Validation Status: Blocked VLK Validation Code: 3 Cached Validation Code: N/A Windows Product Key: ...Answered | 8 Replies | 6181 Views | Created by rsh1307 - Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:57 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Sunday, December 5, 2010 3:15 PM -
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Reinstalled windows 7, can't activate OEM license it came with
It also checks for the existence of proper matching licenses in the OS itself.Answered | 3 Replies | 2821 Views | Created by kiklion2 - Monday, February 25, 2013 11:45 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Thursday, February 28, 2013 9:07 PM -
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How to install OEM WHS?
I have pickup an OEM System Builder Pack.Answered | 1 Replies | 3727 Views | Created by gary10300 - Sunday, September 27, 2009 3:20 AM | Last reply by kariya21 - Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:04 AM -
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OEM
If the motherboard is failing and must be replaced, then you can still use the OEM Windows license.Answered | 1 Replies | 636 Views | Created by David West 1 - Friday, January 29, 2016 2:44 PM | Last reply by Carey Frisch - Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:40 AM -
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Sysprep not working with Volume License Number
We have a volume license for Windows XP Service Pack 2.Answered | 1 Replies | 12076 Views | Created by AtlTech1976 - Tuesday, June 17, 2008 3:18 PM | Last reply by Ed Price - MSFT - Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:45 AM -
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Installing Windows 7 Full Retail version using OEM disc with retail product key?
Yes, you can use an OEM disk to install using a Full Retail Key (or vice-versa) - it's best if the OEM disk is a System Builder one, but a Dell one will work very ...Answered | 1 Replies | 883 Views | Created by TransonicGenie6 - Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:42 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Thursday, October 22, 2015 4:18 PM
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