Windows 10 Windows 10 Licensing

[Blake May]

I previously hired a Gold Microsoft Partner to manage my Microsoft cloud subscriptions for my small business. For multiple reasons I will not go into in this post, I ended my relationship w/ this MP. Once they were formally removed from being listed under the "Partner Relationships" section in Admin center, there have been some strange behaviors both locally on my machine, as well as within my cloud environment. It has led me to believe there is a POSSIBILITY (I have no confirmation of this) that this former MP installed/re-imaged (not sure how to beset define) a Windows 10 Enterprise license on my Dell laptop that potentially is not legally supposed to be imaged/installed on my machine. Also, for additional reference, my machine came with Windows 10 Pro OEM license. I am interested in the communities feedback on whether any of the following seem strange and/or would be considered a "red flag".


1. command prompt "slmgr.vbs /dli"

Name = Windows(R), Professional Edition

description = Windows(R) Operating System, RETAIL channel

Partial Product Key = *****

Licensed Status = Licensed


2. Windows settings app --> System --> About

Windows Specifications

Edition = Windows 10 Enterprise

Version = 20H2

OS Build = 19042.906

Experience = Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0


3. Command prompt "wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey"

Results = 25 digits


4. Running this script here https://www.techspot.com/articles-info/1760/images/Win10KeyFinder.txt by copying it to notepad and saving as .vbs file and then opening the file

Product Name = Windows 10 Enterprise

Product ID = 20 digits

Installed Key = 25 digits (and DIFFERENT from the 25 digit key in the command run under #3)

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