Solved How to make sure I have the correct Windows 10 Key before starting W11 Upgrade


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@Bree
Thanks for the link to the standalone version (I then uninstalled the store version)
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Reviewing ShowKeyPlus I learned my Key's Edition is: "Win 10 RTM Professional OEM DM" (colon between M & D removed -twice- to avoid creating an emoji)

Not fully understanding how the (RTM & OEM DM) modifiers may affect my upgrade to W11 I'm checking with you for thoughts/comments.
Thanks again for sharing more of your knowledge in these matters! :cool:
/jdU
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G355 Gaming Desktop PC
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z390-P Prime Intel LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    16GB DDR4-3000 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SE2717HR RVJXC 27" Full HD 1920 X 1080 Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Full HD 1920 X 1080, 96 dpi
    Hard Drives
    Primary: 500GB M.2 SSD
    Data: 1TB HDD
    PSU
    600 Watt 80 Plus Power Supply
    Case
    (?) Open Front, Top, Bottom & Back
    Cooling
    3 Case Fans, 2 Graphics Card Fans, 1 CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    HP Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech M510 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    Average 150 to 200+ Mbps via Xfinity xFi Pod to Ethernet cable
    Browser
    Firefox (Chrome Alternate rarely used)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Comcast Wi-Fi Router (~15 Ft. & 1 Floor below) runs 600+ Mbps
UnionngardenW11 said:
Reviewing ShowKeyPlus I learned my Key's Edition is: "Win 10 RTM Professional OEM DM" (colon between M & D removed -twice- to avoid creating an emoji)

Not fully understanding how the (RTM & OEM DM) modifiers may affect my upgrade to W11 I'm checking with you for thoughts/comments.
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The OEM:DM mean that yours is is an OEM key, supplied by the OEM when you bought the PC with Windows pre-installed. In practice as far as the upgrade goes it makes no difference whether it has an OEM or a Retail key, the purpose of the key was to get your PC a digital licence. That it has done, and the digital licence on the MS activation servers does not record whether it came from an OEM or Retail key.

PS: the :D to :D smiley substitution can be turned off by enclosing it in [plain]:D[/plain] BBCode tags.
That, and more useful tags, is to be found here: BB codes
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine.
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