Windows 10 OEM Key Issue

[Nigwin]

Upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 using an OEM key. Now it’s asking me to activate my Windows 10 even though I already activated it using my OEM key when I was upgrading. Any way to fix this?

 

[sizzling]

Where did the OEM key come from ?

 

[mazboy]

If the OEM key you used to upgrade isn't tied to the computer you installed Win10 onto, it's not going to accept it...

 

[Nigwin]

Nevermind, I solved my problem by going through a series of automated customer service to get my key re-activated. Was so stressed out I forgot how I even got to automated customer service, haha.

I'll take this as a lesson to stay away from pirated games tied to Xbox PC.

Also, to answer your question @sizzling, I got it from Kinguin.

 

[sizzling]

So the problem is a dodgy kinguin licence

 

[Nigwin]

So the problem is a dodgy kinguin licence

It was actually just dodgy game files tied to the Xbox software. Installing it compromised my key, which I ended up having to get re-activated.

 

[sizzling]

It's from kinguin, it is dodgy

 

[mazboy]

I've used Kinguin several times and never had any problem with the license keys I get from them...

 

[USAFRet]

I've used Kinguin several times and never had any problem with the license keys I get from them...

And other people here have had issues buying license keys from there.

 

[USAFRet]

I'll take this as a lesson to stay away from pirated games tied to Xbox PC.

Change that to:
"I'll take this as a lesson to stay away from pirated software. "

 

[mazboy]

I'm actually enjoying the divergence of opinions on this site. It's been interesting, especially about matching RAM and wiping HDDs...I will admit that Kinguin sounds dodgy on the surface, but I've had good luck so far...knock on wood!

But I just realized...I've only bought Windows OEM licenses from them, not game or other keys, so my experience is a bit limited