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ArtinNC
Copper Contributor
Aug 29, 2023
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Transfer Windows Server Essentials 2016 OEM disk to fresh PC

I've gone from Windows Home Servers (both versions) to Windows Server Essentials 2012 to 2016 and would have kept on going if Microsoft had kept client backup in the product.  My wife and I keep all ...
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    Dave Patrick
    Aug 31, 2023

    ArtinNC NSLP == Non system locked version. Likely isn't transferable "legally" YMMV    

        

     

       

     

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Dave Patrick
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Aug 29, 2023

Generally, OEM licenses die with the hardware but you'll need to ask the OEM provider about the specifics of this license.    

    

 

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    ArtinNC
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 29, 2023

    Dave Patrick I am pretty sure I just bought this from Newegg many years ago.  I did not notice that the CD was marked OEM until now.  I doubt Newegg can tell me anything about the license.  It does not appear to be manufactured for HP machines, or any other particular computer manufacturer.

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      Dave Patrick
      MVP
      Aug 29, 2023

      ArtinNC then go ahead, install it, activate and move on.      

      slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
slmgr /ato
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        Dave Patrick
        MVP
        Aug 30, 2023

        ArtinNC just checking if there's any progress or updates? please don't forget to mark helpful replies.     

            

         

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