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Hi, If you're asking if OEM System Builder version of Windows 10 should be used on a device where you first installed it and has the same motherboard, then the answer is yes.

Let us know if you have any other concerns. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. If the motherboard is upgraded or replaced for reasons other than a defect, then a new computer has been created. Microsoft OEM operating system software cannot be transferred to the new computer, and the license of new operating system software is required.

The End User Software License Terms is a set of usage rights granted to the end user by the PC manufacturer and relates only to rights for that software as installed on that particular PC. The system builder is required to support the software on the original PC. Understanding that end users, over time, upgrade their PCs with different components, Microsoft needed to have one base component "left standing" that would still define the original PC. Since the motherboard contains the CPU and is the "heart and soul" of the PC, when the motherboard is replaced for reasons other than defect a new PC is essentially created.

The original system builder did not manufacture this new PC, and therefore cannot be expected to support it. From what I can tell, it's okay to use it if you're building a computer for a customer, a computer for which you intend to provide some support.

Anything else requires the retail version. In order to buy it they required that I purchase an internal hardware component. I'm building a new computer with all new parts. Later on I read the following on the packaging: If you open this package: Each individual software license inside this package may ONLY be distributed with a fully assembled computer system.

If the individual software license is for a desktop operating system or application software, it also must be preinstalled on the hard drive of the fully assembled computer system, using the OEM Preinstallation Kit OPK. Is this true? I read in the license that they can distribute the "Hardware unit" any Software and end user documentation that may be included in the Pack.

The term distribute is defined as the time when a Customer System leaves their control. I didn't purchase a Customer System - so is it or is it not OK to use and install this software? I'm kind of confused by the logic of this license. Teams Walkie-Talkie. PCI Express 6. Use Your iPhone as a Webcam. Hide Private Photos on iPhone. All Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows. Take Screenshot by Tapping Back of iPhone. Windows 11 Default Browser. Browse All Windows Articles. Windows 10 Annual Updates.

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Connect to a Hidden Wi-Fi Network. Change the Size of the Touch Keyboard. Reader Favorites Take Screenshot on Windows. Review the requirements for all system builders who install, configure, and distribute Windows Review this six-step Build a Windows device process that shows you how to prepare your lab environment and customize and deploy your Windows operating system in preparation for supporting and selling a new device.

The EDT makes it easier to install Windows 10 and additional software and to create a consistent branded and customized end-user experience:. This step-by-step guide includes online and offline customizations for both bit and bit configurations.

This guide is specially targeted for system builders and applies to all versions of the Windows 10 client operating system.

This specification defines the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 10 and all types of devices or computers designed for this release Windows 10, version Microsoft will build and test the Windows 10 OS against the requirements described in this specification.

You can also download the installer and copy it to an offline computer any computer that does not have Internet access. The offline computer can be on a private network or can be a non-networked computer. Important: you must use the matching Windows version and its associated ADK for images that you are customizing:.

OEMs can use the file to capture an initial configuration blob ICB that contains all of their customizations. This updated file fixes previously reported intermittent failures in the capture process due to a crash in the tool, which can block them from shipping Windows 10 version systems.

The updated Scanstate. This deck and recording break down the deployment methods described in the Windows 10 deployment white paper into the easier-to-understand parts, illustrate the Standard and Compact OS deployments, and cover questions from the community.

Using the explanations and tips in the following material will help you deliver higher quality Windows 10 devices with an improved experience for your customers:.