This is a Windows License Type
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Installing Windows is indeed an obligation that you must fulfill, when you have just bought a computer / laptop that has no operating system at all. But before you install Windows, it's good to know which license you want to buy that is suitable for your needs, and if you don't have the funds to buy an official license it doesn't matter, you can still use the Windows operating system with features that are sober. So here are the types of windows licenses that you really need to know:
- Windows Retail License
This type of license is commonly called FPP. Length of (Full Packed product), in the seller package there is a box / box containing dvd, guidebook, and original license, official directly from Microsoft. This license can only be paired on 2 devices with the condition that the Windows license installed on one device must be removed first, and if your computer / laptop windows are problematic, you can also enter this license repeatedly or you can also contact Microsoft customer service, if you feel there are obstacles whether it's entering the license and so on.
Then what is the lack of buying this license? Yes, of course the price is fairly expensive, around 1.5 million for the home version of the Windows license, and the price for professional, enterprise windows licenses. So what do you think? worth it, don't you buy an original Windows license for 1.5 million, and get official support from Microsoft? Comments below
- Windows OEM license
OEM is an extension of (Original Equipment Manufacture). This Windows license is obtained from laptop / computer vendor companies such as Dell, Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and others. So when you buy one of these brands whether it's a laptop / desktop PC, usually the vendor company of the desktop laptop / pc, has installed Windows along with the license in it, but the Windows OEM license. The characteristics are there are windows stickers from the device and on the sticker there is usually a windows license / product key, so if at any time you want to reinstall, just enter the product key on the sticker.
It is very beneficial to use this Windows OEM, so you don't need to spend more money to buy an original license from Microsoft Store.
But there are many advantages, it does not mean there are no shortcomings. The drawback is that you won't get official update support from Microsoft, if your PC / laptop is in trouble you can only contact customer service from the desktop laptop / PC vendor that you bought, and also this Windows OEM license cannot be installed on 2 devices, even though you already delete the product key on the previous device, still you won't be able to use it on other devices.
- Windows Volume License
If this type of license is targeted to well-known business people / companies, which usually use a lot of computers. Therefore Microsoft offers 1 Volume License that can be used to activate computers that exist in the company. It is true that this type of license is very profitable, only by buying 1 license you can use it on many computers.
But unfortunately there are still shortcomings, namely there are requirements from Microsoft that say, this license cannot be used by users whose categories are individual / personal.
Now after you know the types of windows licenses and the advantages and disadvantages, then I will also give a tutorial on how to check what windows you are using.
How to Know the Types of Windows Licenses What You Use
The method is quite easy, you only need to open CMD / Command Prompt by typing on the Windows keyboard + R, then run as administrator, then type in CMD "slmgr.vbs / dli", then click enter. In this way you can finally find out what type of Windows license you are using now, usually this method will not work, if your Windows license is pirated or activated using crack.
Conclusion
it's a good idea to buy a Windows license officially, so you appreciate the hard work of the developer. But if you don't have the money to buy a Windows license it doesn't matter, Microsoft also doesn't force you to buy their license.
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