What Is OEM Windows License?

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Windows 10 Licensing

The OEM license is linked to hardware itself. OEM versions of Windows installed on a computer can’t be transferred under any circumstances.

Windows 10 Editions

  • Windows 10 Home costs $139 and is suited for a home computer or gaming.
  • Windows 10 Pro costs $199.99 and is suited for businesses or large enterprises.

Finding Your Windows License Type

To find out whether your Windows 10 license is OEM, Retail, or Volume:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, run as administrator.
  3. Type the command to determine the license type: slmgr /dli

Windows 10 OEM License

Buying an OEM license for Windows 10 is legal but requires some basic computer skills. OEM licenses cannot be transferred to another PC or upgraded. This makes it difficult to transfer them to another machine.

Why Windows Licenses are Expensive

Windows is expensive since Microsoft pays for many resources, technologies, and OEMs for its development.

OEM vs Retail Windows

The main difference between OEM and Retail is OEM license does not allow moving the OS to a different computer, once installed.

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