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TSpanjangbest110
post Oct 7 2021, 09:01 AM, updated 3y ago

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hi everyone, i've just done a fresh install of windows 10 on a new hardware but when i go to the activation page it says "windows 10 is activated with digital license" so does this mean it's already activated? but i didn't even enter any product key blink.gif . btw the iso is made with windows media creation tools on my other pc so this is not hacked/pirated copy. anyone here experienced this kind of situation? bangwall.gif
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post Oct 7 2021, 09:05 AM

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"windows 10 is activated with digital license" means ok liao. so, what's the problem?
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post Oct 7 2021, 09:06 AM

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Yes the licence is stored in your PC bios
TSpanjangbest110
post Oct 7 2021, 09:24 AM

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QUOTE(fireballs @ Oct 7 2021, 09:06 AM)
Yes the licence is stored in your PC bios
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but it's a new mobo,where did it come from?
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post Oct 7 2021, 09:58 AM

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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 09:24 AM)
but it's a new mobo,where did it come from?
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did u have to log in to your windows/hotmail account when u first start?
the serial number is tied to email as well.


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post Oct 7 2021, 10:01 AM

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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 09:24 AM)
but it's a new mobo,where did it come from?
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some mobo is like that. just be glad that you dont need to fork out money to purchase the license... hahahaha
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post Oct 7 2021, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(fireballs @ Oct 7 2021, 09:58 AM)
did u have to log in to your windows/hotmail account when u first start?
the serial number is tied to email as well.
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no,i made an offline account for this pc...the only thing i did is log in to my onedrive.
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post Oct 7 2021, 10:04 AM

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but then again, isn't it one key for each pc...since this a new system it shoule require a new key or transfered from old mobo
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post Oct 7 2021, 10:24 AM

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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 10:04 AM)
but then again, isn't it one key for each pc...since this a new system it shoule require a new key or transfered from old mobo
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They allow certain change in hardware without triggering activation.

You can check in account.microsoft.com
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post Oct 7 2021, 10:44 AM

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QUOTE(fireballs @ Oct 7 2021, 10:24 AM)
They allow certain change in hardware without triggering activation.

You can check in account.microsoft.com
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i'm gonna try and check with microsoft, this is really weird and i feel like they're spying on me lol.gif . i mean certain changes in hardware is one thing, this a whole new system. the only thing that i use back is the ssd and it's totally formatted before fresh install.
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post Oct 7 2021, 11:03 AM

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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 10:44 AM)
i'm gonna try and check with microsoft, this is really weird and i feel like they're spying on me lol.gif . i mean certain changes in hardware is one thing, this a whole new system. the only thing that i use back is the ssd and it's totally formatted before fresh install.
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yes. new ceo satay nutella do spying us
QUOTE(edan1979 @ Oct 7 2021, 10:01 AM)
some mobo is like that. just be glad that you dont need to fork out money to purchase the license... hahahaha
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still no valid purchase proof. susah nanti check
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post Oct 7 2021, 11:14 AM

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It wont be a problem. I got several PC that i build the windows was activate like this.

already check with microsoft that it is a valid activation. maybe the board manufacture got jv with microsoft for it. so i just let it go and ok with it.
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post Oct 7 2021, 11:25 AM

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QUOTE(edan1979 @ Oct 7 2021, 11:14 AM)
It wont be a problem. I got several PC that i build the windows was activate like this.

already check with microsoft that it is a valid activation. maybe the board manufacture got jv with microsoft for it. so i just let it go and ok with it.
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yeah, hopefully it was embedded within the mobo UEFI. i'm gonna try to extract the key and see if it's in the motherboard just to be safe. i don't fancy microsoft spying on me hehehe tongue.gif btw microsoft account listed the device as registered and linked in my account.
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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 11:25 AM)
yeah, hopefully it was embedded within the mobo UEFI. i'm gonna try to extract the key and see if it's in the motherboard just to be safe. i don't fancy microsoft spying on me hehehe tongue.gif btw microsoft account listed the device as registered and linked in my account.
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Just download software showkeyplus. It can show the key. if rajin just use command line la. laugh.gif
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post Oct 7 2021, 12:58 PM

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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 10:44 AM)
i'm gonna try and check with microsoft, this is really weird and i feel like they're spying on me lol.gif . i mean certain changes in hardware is one thing, this a whole new system. the only thing that i use back is the ssd and it's totally formatted before fresh install.
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your ssd serial number is same.
they assume ur pc kaboom
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post Oct 7 2021, 02:43 PM

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ok,this is getting more weird...there is no embedded key in the mobo and turns out the key that was activated is from enterprise version..how did this happen?is it because i use the media creation tools from my office pc?
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post Jun 28 2022, 04:04 PM

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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 09:01 AM)
hi everyone, i've just done a fresh install of windows 10 on a new hardware but when i go to the activation page it says "windows 10 is activated with digital license" so does this mean it's already activated? but i didn't even enter any product key blink.gif . btw the iso is made with windows media creation tools on my other pc so this is not hacked/pirated copy. anyone here experienced this kind of situation? bangwall.gif
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Digital license is tied to your MS account. Once you login with your MS account which was activated previously, your windows will be activated.
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post Jun 28 2022, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(panjangbest110 @ Oct 7 2021, 02:43 PM)
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ok,this is getting more weird...there is no embedded key in the mobo and turns out the key that was activated is from enterprise version..how did this happen?is it because i use the media creation tools from my office pc?
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If your pc bought DIY style (No brand), very likely a common license was used. If it was from branded manufacturer there would be a UEFI product key inside.
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post Jun 28 2022, 05:09 PM

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The new mobo you buy possible has been used before
For testing purposes or whatever reason

Products key 3V66T you can always found on shopee which is a volume licensing customer so degil ask me to activate keep telling me is a original buy at very cheap
I'm like okay ...
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post Jun 30 2022, 09:47 AM

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you can try run this command in CMD "Run as administrator"

"wmic path softwarelicensingservice get oa3xoriginalproductkey"

then enter. you can see the registered product key that have been stored

in your bios.

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