Windows 11 Pro license deal - OEM Version or Retail?

[wiyosaya]

With regards to this TechSpot Deals article

Does anyone know if this is for an OEM license or a Retail license?

I'm asking because OEM licenses are not supposed to be able to be transferred to new hardware - I.e., a new build with a new Motherboard, where as Retail licenses are.

Thanks

 

[Julio Franco]

Apologies for the late reply. Confirming it's a retail license.

 

[wiyosaya]

Apologies for the late reply. Confirming it's a retail license.

Thanks. Perhaps the "retail" version still has a better price than elsewhere even though the offer is expired.

 

[Julio Franco]

Yea it seems the deal is now $39 for Home and $49 for Pro.

 

[wiyosaya]

Yea it seems the deal is now $39 for Home and $49 for Pro.

That's a great deal compared to the $199 price elsewhere for Pro.

 

[Julio Franco]

Looks like it's back to $39.99 for Pro, too. There is some price fluctuation back and forth, hopefully the deal lasts longer than a few weeks.

 

[wiyosaya]

@Julio Franco I'm wondering here - I bought a license, and it says something like I have 30-days to redeem my code. Does that mean that I have 30-days to get the code from the store, or does it mean that I have 30-days to download and install Windows 11?

Thanks.

 

[Julio Franco]

To get your code from the store.

 

[wiyosaya]

To get your code from the store.

Perfect. Thank you very much. I'm a happy camper since I am still holding off on new builds.