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Will resetting my 'pre-built' pc lose the OEM windows?

Anonymous
2022-06-18T05:35:51+00:00

I got a Pre-Built Pc a couple years back, and am now looking to sell it to a friend. If I am to use the reset PC option in the settings option, will I lose the windows activation that is locked to the PC?

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  1. DaveM121 872.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-06-18T06:08:56+00:00

    Hi BestieDako

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    1

    Rest assured, resetting Windows will not have any affect on activation or Windows licensing, you do not need to worry about that, you will not be asked for a product key.

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    Even if you need to re-install Windows 10 from a bootable USB, activation would be automatic.

    Since you previously had Windows 10 installed and activated on that PC during the installation process skip the steps which ask for a product key and select the option 'I am Reinstalling Windows 10 on this PC', and activation will not be an issue, your PC will have a digital entitlement stored on the Microsoft Activation Servers

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