FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Are DS Window's OS's OEM?

Post Date: 2016-07-01
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Styrant View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 23 Feb 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 7 		  Quote Styrant Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Topic: Are DS Window's OS's OEM?
    Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 2:58am
The reason being, say I want to upgrade my pc in the future which may involve a new motherboard and other components, does this render my OS invalid?
Back to Top
bprat22 View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!)
Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 08 Jun 2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 3:17am
I believe it is OEM, but call or email DS to make sure.
Back to Top
Styrant View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 23 Feb 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 7 		  Quote Styrant Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 3:20am
Originally posted by bprat22

I believe it is OEM, but call or email DS to make sure.
This is all theoretical in the time of upgrade... but is it possible to buy a retail key and activate windows using that, without reinstalling everything and risking losing files?
Back to Top
bprat22 View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!)
Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 08 Jun 2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 3:44am
Past OS's did allow paying for just the new key, but not sure about Windows 10. Windows 10 has created confusion, all MS fault.   

Can't say for sure. I would guess you could during activation or over the phone when they see a new mobo.    You might be surprised the old key works even with OEM. There are cases of it.

Back to Top
Goku1910 View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 08 Apr 2015
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 121 		  Quote Goku1910 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:03am
I theorize it's retail. The key will be on the sticker on the back (or side) of your PC. I was curious about it as well since Windows 10 comes on Flash Drives. When I received my Bolt 3 I was surprised to see a Windows 10 DISC in my binder.

Edited by Goku1910 - 01 Jul 2016 at 10:04am
Bolt 3!
Stage 1: 6/2/16
Stage 2&3: 6/7/16
Stage 4&5: 6/11/16
Stage 6: 6/16/16
Stage 7&Shipped: 6/24/16
Back to Top
bprat22 View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!)
Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 08 Jun 2011
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:04am
Originally posted by Goku1910

I theorize it's retail. The key will be on the sticker on the back (or side) of your PC. I was curious about it as well since Windows 10 comes on Flash Drives. When I received my Bolt 3 I was surprised to see a Windows 10 DISC in my binder.


Good to know. StrongBig%20Smile

Saw your edit...   The key on the case doesn't necessarily mean retail. 


Edited by bprat22 - 01 Jul 2016 at 10:08am
Back to Top
DST4ME View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:30am
They are oem if I'm not mistaken, but if you have your key and the windows install file you can move it, you just have to ms you installed a new mobo on the old pc lol

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
Back to Top
nesl247 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 20 Jun 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 16 		  Quote nesl247 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:43am
Microsoft is improving the way licenses are handled in Windows 10 with the Anniversary Update. See http://www.cnet.com/how-to/fixing-windows-10-activation-problems-after-a-hardware-upgrade/.

Edited by nesl247 - 01 Jul 2016 at 10:44am
Back to Top
DST4ME View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:49am
That is just for people with MS account, if you don't have an MS account you can't make use of that feature.


Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
Back to Top
nesl247 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 20 Jun 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 16 		  Quote nesl247 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:53am
I honestly haven't personally met anyone not using an MS account, but yes, it does require it.
Back to Top
DST4ME View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:56am
I don't know any that do most are on google

I do have an ms accont myself but I would never ever never link it to my os, as if its not easy enough for hackers to connect the dots now I'm gonna connect it for them.

Edited by DST4ME - 01 Jul 2016 at 11:26am

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 5.273438E-02 seconds.