If the key on this COA is faded and your Windows installation works upgrade to Windows 10 TH2 via the Windows 7 Desktop see Upgrading to Windows 10 TH2. If the key on this COA is faded and your Windows installation doesn't work install Windows 10130 and then upgrade to Windows 10 TH2 via the Windows 10130 Desktop see the Unofficial Windows 10130 Upgrade Path. Use your smartphone to take a picture of it before installation. To prevent the COA from fading the COA is likely residing in the battery compartment of Laptops and inside the computer cover of Desktops. Moreover Windows 10 TH2 installation media accepts Windows 7 OEM. For Windows 7 you will need to input the 25 digit product key on the Code of Authenticity (COA) which should be affixed to your system. Windows 10 Home Single Language = Windows 8.1 (Home) Single Language with Bing = Windows 8.1 Single Language (Home).Windows 10 Home = Windows 8.1 (Home) with Bing = Windows 8.1 (Home).The following stickers are affixed to Windows 8.x OEM systems. * Use Windows 10 TH2 Installation Media for 'with Bing' OEM Editions. Windows 8.1 with Update 2 installation media will also automatically input a Windows 8.x product key during installation provided the correct Edition matches. See Download Windows 8.1 with Update 2 (OEM and Retail). One may also Download Windows 8.1 OEM from Microsoft providing that they don't have a 'with Bing' OEM edition*. (A) For Windows 10 OEM the Windows 10 TH2 installation media will automatically input your UEFI BIOS Embedded System Locked Preinstallation Key during installation provided you have the correct Edition selected. Windows 10 TH2 installation media accepts Windows 8.x OEM product keys which are embedded in the UEFI BIOS. See Download Windows 10 TH2 (OEM and Retail) for more details. Windows 10 TH2 has a proper Digital Deployment. The following stickers are affixed to Windows 10 OEM systems. See Dell Recovery Image of Microsoft Windows. (B) If you are installing the wrong Edition you will be asked for a key….įor Dell Systems sold with Windows 10 TH2 or later there may also be a Downloadable Dell Customised Image.

(A) For Windows 10 OEM the Windows 10 TH2 installation media will automatically input your UEFI BIOS Embeddd System Locked Preinstallation Key during installation provided you have the correct Edition selected. See Download Windows 10 TH2 (OEM and Retail) for more details. Windows 10 TH2 installation media accepts Windows 10 OEM product keys which are embedded in the UEFI BIOS. Microsoft have finally followed most of my and many others feedback regarding Windows installation media.

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