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How "unique" is a Windows Product Key?

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Mar 15, 20267717 views
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I'm wondering if the Windows Product Key used for activating any Windows since XP is unique to this installation. How do OEM systems and corporate licenses fit into this scheme? Do they use the same product key for several systems or is each one activated with a seperate key?

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Windows XP or any windows version after XP is offered in mainly three categories: Retail version: Requires online activation with the product key supplied on box or sticker. Locked to hardware where it is activated. OEM Version: Comes pre-installed …

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