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How to Download and Use OEM Activation 3.0 Tool for Windows
OEM Activation 3.0 (OA 3.0) is a system that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to manage the ordering and receiving of Windows product keys and the creation and reporting process for the Computer Build Report through Microsoft-hosted web services or Microsoft Digital Operations Services (MDOS) [^1^]. This tool can help OEMs to prepare a computer for the Windows activation and validation process after an end user completes the out-of-box experience (OOBE) process.


In this article, we will show you how to download and use the OA 3.0 tool for Windows 10, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, and later versions. We will also explain some of the key terms and concepts related to OA 3.0 system.



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How to Download OEM Activation 3.0 Tool
The OA 3.0 tool is part of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), which is a collection of tools that you can use to customize, assess, and deploy Windows operating systems to new devices [^2^]. You can download the Windows ADK from here.


After you install the Windows ADK, you can find the OA 3.0 tool in the following location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\OEM Activation\OA3Tool.exe.


How to Use OEM Activation 3.0 Tool
The OA 3.0 tool can be used for various manufacturing scenarios, such as generating a hardware hash, updating a hardware hash, and validating a single computer after the product key is injected [^3^]. Here are some examples of how to use the OA 3.0 tool on the factory floor:



To generate a hardware hash for a computer, run the following command: OA3Tool.exe /GenerateHash. This will create a file named HardwareHash.txt in the current directory, which contains the hardware hash value and other information about the computer.
To update a hardware hash for a computer that has changed its hardware configuration, run the following command: OA3Tool.exe /UpdateHash. This will update the existing HardwareHash.txt file with the new hardware hash value and other information about the computer.
To validate a single computer after the product key is injected, run the following command: OA3Tool.exe /ValidateSingleComputer. This will check if the product key ID and the hardware hash value match with the ones stored in Microsoft's database.

Key Terms and Concepts of OEM Activation 3.0 System
Here are some of the key terms and concepts that you need to know when using the OA 3.0 system:



Computer Build Report: A report that the OEM generates for each manufactured computer at the OEM site, and then sends to Microsoft for processing. This report includes the header data, the hardware hash value, the product key ID, and any included optional information.
Hardware Association: A unique association that joins a single Microsoft-issued Windows product key to a single computer. The OA 3.0 Tool generates this value by using the hardware hash and the product key value.
Hardware Hash: A unique, hash value that represents the hardware component information for a specific computer. The OEM uses the OA 3.0 Tool to calculate and send this value, in addition to the product key ID, to Microsoft in the Computer Build Report.
OEM Activation 3.0 (OA 3.0): The methodology by which an OEM can prepare a computer for the Windows activation and validation process after an end user completes the OOBE process.
Product Key: The 25-character product key, formatted as XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX, which Microsoft





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