However, sometimes running slmgr /dli or slmgr /dlv doesn't show the OA3 DPK as the current license. For example, it's upgraded from build 1703 to build 1709. The product ID displayed on the Settings > System > About page isn't unique for the Windows 10 key that's being used.Ī device that's running any Windows 10 OEM client edition, such as Windows Home or Windows Professional, and is activated by using the OA3 DPK in the firmware is upgraded to a newer version. You can run slmgr /dli or slmgr /dlv to show the partial default product key instead of the OA3 DPK as the current license in the firmware. Windows 10 (including all versions starting at Windows 10 Creators Update) is deployed to a device by having the appropriate default product key. The unique OA3 Digital Product Key (DPK) isn't always presented as the currently installed key in the device. Starting at Windows 10 Creators Update (build 1703), Windows activation behavior has changed.
This article introduces how to validate the OEM activation key in Windows 10.Īpplies to: Windows 10 - all editions Original KB number: 4346763 Background
