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xanderzone317
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02-07-2023, 01:58 PM
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I bought a copy of 8.1 OEM from Frys electronics, which can be returned. I’m planning to assemble a system soon—how does this process work? I know OEMs are tied to the motherboard permanently and can’t be changed, but I read something suggesting they’re not ideal for personal builds or virtual machines. Is that true?
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02-07-2023, 01:58 PM #1

I bought a copy of 8.1 OEM from Frys electronics, which can be returned. I’m planning to assemble a system soon—how does this process work? I know OEMs are tied to the motherboard permanently and can’t be changed, but I read something suggesting they’re not ideal for personal builds or virtual machines. Is that true?

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02-22-2023, 06:20 AM
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It's already installed on your systems, customer. Just enter the key and get started.
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02-22-2023, 06:20 AM #2

It's already installed on your systems, customer. Just enter the key and get started.

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02-22-2023, 02:37 PM
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I’m not sure about the long-term compatibility of the key with your motherboard. Honestly, since it’s a consumer model, I’d probably just return the key and buy an 8.1 version instead. An OEM key might work, but a regular one would be safer because you can’t use the official upgrade tool to make bootable media for Windows 8.1.
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02-22-2023, 02:37 PM #3

I’m not sure about the long-term compatibility of the key with your motherboard. Honestly, since it’s a consumer model, I’d probably just return the key and buy an 8.1 version instead. An OEM key might work, but a regular one would be safer because you can’t use the official upgrade tool to make bootable media for Windows 8.1.

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