Windows 11 Windows product key after activation

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Flavio Romano

Hey,So I just installed windows 11 on a new device. On an old laptop I found a retail key so I got the code by typing "wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey" in the command prompt.I then proceeded to activate windows on the new device.Now, after the activation, my new device says that the key is "OEM:DM" and when trying to recover it from command prompt just like I did on the old laptop, I don't get the 25 characters anymore. Why is this happening? Why isn't it retail anymore and why can't i get the code when using the command prompt?

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