#SLIC TOOLKIT 3.2 WINDOWS 10#
#SLIC TOOLKIT 3.2 SOFTWARE#
#SLIC TOOLKIT 3.2 CODE#

Windows 10 MSDM Windows 8.1 MSDM Windows 8.0 MSDM Windows 7 COA Genuine Ticket The only fix that wasn't incorporated fully in Windows 10 Version 1709+ Installation Media is the activation mechanism involving direct SLIC 2.1 however the indirect activation mechanism Genuine Ticket can be used instead. For up to date installation guides see the following: These installation guides arose as I experienced these difficulties and found a series of unofficial workarounds which I shared with the Dell Community Forums and the popularity of these workarounds eventually reached Microsoft who implemented many of the suggested fixes in Windows 10 Version 1511 and almost all the suggested fixes in Windows 10 Version 1709 and later. It took some time for Microsoft to create downloadable multi-edition installation media that works with all Windows 7 OEM, Windows 8.0 OEM, Windows 8.1 OEM and Windows 10 OEM Licenses.

In order to avoid having to manually type an alpha-numeric 25 digit product key and calling Microsoft for Product Activation on every single computer they manufacture, they activate their devices using a different mechanism called OEM System Locked Preinstallation (OEM SLP).īelow is a list of OEM activation mechanisms for different types of Windows Installation Media. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) like Dell preinstall Windows on millions of Devices. What is OEM System Locked Preinstallation?

Commercial OEM Licenses do not have OEM System Locked Preinstallation Activation Mechanisms. They were unfortunately predominantly incorrectly licensed as consumers often purchased these Licenses as 'Cheap Retail Licenses'. These OEM Devices are known as Commercial OEM Licenses.

#SLIC TOOLKIT 3.2 SOFTWARE#

This License was designed for low volume OEMs for example a Medical/Scientific Instrument manufacturer who may make specialised hardware on hundreds to thousands of Devices and for independent local PC Shops who would build and sell hundreds to thousands of custom Desktop Computers and provide Hardware and Software Support to the End Customer. There is an additional OEM License called the Commercial OEM License. We will refer to these as Major OEMs and the License as a Major OEM License. The Product Support for the Hardware and the Software is supplied by the Equipment Manufacturer and not Microsoft. This is typically the type of Windows License supplied with a Dell, HP and Lenovo computer which preinstall Windows on tens of thousands to millions of Devices. The Windows Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) License is a Windows License supplied preinstalled with a device. Systems sold after 2012 have the following sticker to identification labels to indicate that they have an embedded Windows OEM License. This installation key works with Windows 10 Installation Media but will only activate with Phone Activation with Windows 7 Installation Media. This contained the Edition of Windows 7 and a 25 Digit Product Key and was typically placed under the battery to prevent fading.

#SLIC TOOLKIT 3.2 CODE#

Systems manufactured before 2012 were sold with a Windows 7 Code of Authenticity (COA). Applying Windows 7 OEM SLP All OEMs Using Dell MediaĬode of Authenticity (COA) and Windows Identification Labels.Applying Windows 7 OEM SLP Using Retail Media.What is OEM System Locked Preinstallation?.Code of Authenticity (COA) and Windows Identification Labels.

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