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    It seems like the genuine Windows serial key I am currently using has been exposed to others.


    Hello,It seems that the genuine Windows serial key I am currently using has been exposed to others.I would like to take measures to prevent Windows from being used on devices other than my personal computer.Is there a way to do this?

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    3, Jan 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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  2. WARUP89
    warup89 Win User

    Windows 7 not genuine problem

    It seems like that's an OEM windows copy, it will do that the every time you reinstall the OS. If you have the key, next time you see the "not genuine windows copy" click it and choose to activate by phone, everything else is pretty straight forward as it explains step-by-step. If it doesn't work, then its highly likely that you got a Pirate copy.
     
    warup89, Jan 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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  3. CAPITANCATARRO
    CapitanCatarro Win User
    Windows 10 serial on OEM


    So I'll summarize steps made...

    1. Saved serial number (taken with Belarc Advisory) from preinstalled (half chinese language) Windows 8.1 (don't know exactly the version, suspect Windows 8.1 with bing) on tablet
    2. Formatted tablet
    3. Tried to make a clean Windows 10 (HOME, HOME N and also PRO, everytime with the same result) install with ISO taken with MediaCreationTool, during install (and also after completing installation) it says that the saved serial is not valid
    4. Tried to reinstall Windows 8.1 (ISO taken with MediaCreationTool again) HOME, it says that the serial is not valid

    So i suspect that the saved serial, is from a WINDOWS 8.1 WITH BING OEM version and this kind of ISO is not accessible/downloadable anywhere (at least I can't find it, any suggestion?)

    Still not tried SHOWKEY with that serial, I am in office now, and the serial is saved on a usb pen at home, will try this evening.

    So I'm stucked but if everything is like I suspect, it's incredible. If I have a tablet/notebook/netbook with Windows 8 preinstalled, it seems that I can update to Windows 10 without problems, but if I want to make a clean Windows 10 install that serial is not valid...
     
    CapitanCatarro, Jan 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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  4. HOOKEYSTREET
    HookeyStreet Win User

    It seems like the genuine Windows serial key I am currently using has been exposed to others.

    [FS][EU]   Windows Vista Home Premium 32Bit DVD + Legit Serial Key

    OEM MicroSoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32Bit Edition.

    100% genuine DVD with legit (unused) serial key (obviously not pictured lol)

    £25 delivered *Wink It seems like the genuine Windows serial key I am currently using has been exposed to others. ;)
     
    HookeyStreet, Jan 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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