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What does it mean: COA Barcodes?

Anonymous
2024-07-04T17:22:41+00:00

What does it mean: COA Barcodes on Windows 10 pakeg ?

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-07-05T01:01:48+00:00

    COA stands for Certificate of Authenticity. See https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/software-packaged

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  2. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-07-11T01:48:46+00:00

    I don't believe you're meant to use those numbers. Instead, follow the directions that are partially obscured by the price sticker on the package. Since this appears to be OEM software, it should have been installed already by the laptop manufacturer or reseller.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-10T14:48:55+00:00

    Thanks for your reply. When buying my laptop device, I also bought the program and received it in the package as in the picture. When I try any number from the package I get a negative answer.

    Attached is a picture of the packaging.

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