Windows 10: Invalid Microsoft Windows OEM key

Discus and support Invalid Microsoft Windows OEM key in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi, Microsoft Support,I have a NUC that came with an OEM key sealed on the Media Label Part No.: X18-45392, but when I scratched the license key and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by SopheakH, Feb 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM.

  1. SOPHEAKH
    SopheakH Win User

    Invalid Microsoft Windows OEM key


    Hi, Microsoft Support,I have a NUC that came with an OEM key sealed on the Media Label Part No.: X18-45392, but when I scratched the license key and entered it during the Windows installation prompt, I received the message "This key is not valid." Is it possible that the key was not enabled from the Microsoft side when it was printed on the sticker?Can you please enable this key for me? I can provide pictures of the media if required.Kind regards,Sopheak

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    SopheakH, Feb 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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  2. STATIC~CHARGE
    Static~Charge Win User

    Question On OEM Windows clean install......

    "Flavors" of Windows licenses

    Windows can be a little "odd" about license keys. There are at least 4 categories:
    • Retail
    • OEM
    • Volume (electronic download)
    • Corporate (no key needed)
    For guaranteed success, the license key and media should be in the same category. If you have retail media, you may not be able to install it using an OEM or Volume license key, even though the key is valid for that version of Windows. *Wtf :wtf: Apparently, this is part of Microsoft's anti-piracy scheme (i.e., all customers are guilty until proven innocent).
     
    Static~Charge, Feb 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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  3. POPTARTBOI
    PoptartBoi Win User
    Windows 7 OEM key

    Does anyone know how to get a OEM(Toshiba) windows 7 key to work on another PC? Contacted Microsoft to help and they wasted an hour of my time.
     
    PoptartBoi, Feb 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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  4. CARING1
    Caring1 Win User

    Invalid Microsoft Windows OEM key

    Windows 7 OEM key

    Perhaps the OEM key has been used a few times already and cannot be used again.
    I have changed motherboards in laptops and the OEM key worked, without having to call Microsoft.
     
    Caring1, Feb 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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