OEM vs Retail--How to tell?

I purchased Windows Home premium (not identified as OEM, supposed to be a retail version) from an on-line company. They sent a Product Activation Code and a link to Digital River to download the .ISO.

I used a disk from an install on another computer and entered the PAC. Everything is fine. However when I go to Computer | Properties this is the Product ID: 00359-OEM-8683046-Etc.

I am wondering if I have been sold an OEM code when it should have been retail.

How can I tell if I have an OEM PAC?

Following the instructions provided here and posting the results in this thread should allow us to conclusively inform you whether you have a retail or OEM license. :)

Code:

 
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-9JTW8-6MHM8-VKHP2
Windows Product Key Hash: MubREmC7F9otuPiEEarO+12RdWY=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8683046-*****
Windows Product ID Type: 3
Windows License Type: OEM System Builder
Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003
ID: {5AF591D1-456E-422C-A26D-7FF49A32F57C}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7600.win7_ldr.100211-1706
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]
File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{5AF591D1-456E-422C-A26D-7FF49A32F57C}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-VKHP2</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8683046-21929</PID><PIDType>3</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2610167072-2984209079-3457627777</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>ASUS</Manufacturer><Model>All Series</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>0802</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20131203000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>2EB83607018400F4</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Mountain Standard Time(GMT-07:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385
Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_NSLP channel
Activation ID: 9ab82e0c-ffc9-4107-baa1-c65a8bd3ccc3
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00172-830-421929-02-1033-7600.0000-0582014
Installation ID: 015113689992068043118832206665590910906290488514215746
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: VKHP2
License Status: Initial grace period
Time remaining: 43020 minute(s) (29 day(s))
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 2/27/2014 5:43:55 PM
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: N/A
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: N/A
ActiveX: Not Registered - 0x80040154
Admin Service: Not Registered - 0x80040154
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: KgAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEA6GHab1Zg2rLMyEp0kB6j0sj2
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table
Windows marker version: N/A
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
  APIC   ALASKA  A M I
  FACP   ALASKA  A M I
  HPET   ALASKA  A M I
  MCFG   ALASKA  A M I
  FPDT   ALASKA  A M I
  SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
  SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
  SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
  SSDT   PmRef  Cpu0Ist
  BGRT   ALASKA  A M I

Sure looks like it is OEM.

Indeed, it does look like your Windows license is an OEM as signified by Windows License Type: OEM System Builder stated in that report you provided.

If you did in fact purchase a Windows license clearly advertised as a retail license, I strongly suggest that you contact the merchant you purchased this license from and demand a refund as what you have is most definitively an OEM license.

Interesting that you put your product key in,

Jambe said:

I used a disk from an install on another computer and entered the PAC.

But this shows in the report,

Code:

License Status: Initial grace period

I have only seen that when a product key wasn't entered.

What was this other disc you mentioned?

No, Windows has not been activated but the PAC was entered during the install. That is not unusual. You have 30 days to go online to register.