Using a Win 10 Pro full version disk with Win 10 OEM license to install OEM version of Win 10 Pro.

Question

The subject says it most clearly.

I need to upgrade two computers from Win 7 pro, and will have new hard drives for each of them.  The full version download for Win 10 Pro comes with it's own product key, and there's an option to purchase just a product key for Win 10 Pro OEM.  I understand the limitations and differences of OEM.  The question is can I use the same full version download (a DVD) to activate both licenses, each with different restrictions, for different machines?  Or do I need a separate download of the OEM version of Win 10 Pro for the OEM version installation?

I'm mostly trying to avoid buying more than I need, but I don't trust OEM products to have valid keys (since every place I've gone to find one has a lot of reviews saying their keys were invalid or previously used).  I can buy a OEM key without a download, so I'll be sure to have a valid key, but I can't buy an OEM product via download.  I just want to make sure if I get a full version download and burn a DVD with it, I can use that on another machine with a different product key that will install the key's version of product on it (both being pro).

The answer doesn't need to be involved.  I recall that on Win 7, product keys ALONE could upgrade versions.  I figure Windows 10 has the same kind of thing for the full version, but I've never been sure.  So I thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi Fatesrider, Glad to Help!

Answer 2

That's a seriously nice thing.  Downloading now.  TYVM!

Answer 3

Hi,

If you download the media creation tool from the Microsoft website, you can use that on both your PC's to install Windows 10, the installation media is not device specific. Then during the installation you can choose which edition (Home, Pro... Etc.) to install, during the installation process, skip the steps to insert a product key, you can add that later when you have purchased the OEM licences...