Windows 10: Do I need a new license on a new PC?

Discus and support Do I need a new license on a new PC? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I've been putting new PC together for some time and I would like to know if I have to buy new w10 license. The one I'm using currently is nearly 12 y/o... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Cat-a-Logue, Jan 30, 2023.

  1. CAT-A-LOGUE
    Cat-a-Logue Win User

    Do I need a new license on a new PC?


    I've been putting new PC together for some time and I would like to know if I have to buy new w10 license. The one I'm using currently is nearly 12 y/o and the Windows 10 Pro was installed at later time during servicing. I do not have the physical serial number, no number appears when and my MS account does not show one either despite system telling me that the serial number is connected to my MS account. Just to be clear I plan to get rid of the current PC. So, new Windows for new PC or can I somehow use the current license on the new one?

    :)
     
    Cat-a-Logue, Jan 30, 2023
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  2. PKJ
    pkj Win User

    Transfer a Windows 10 license to a new PC

    I have purchased a new PC and I would like to transfer Windows license from my old PC to the new one. I am using Windows 10 (which was upgraded from Win 8.1) on my older computer and is activated with a licence linked to my Microsoft account. On my new PC, I have installed fresh copy of Win 10 using Media Creation Tool. To activate Windows on the new PC, I attempted the following, but have not deactivated Windows on the old PC (deactivation procedure described here)-

    Settings > Update & Security > Activation> Troubleshoot> I changed hardware on this device recently> Logged into my connected Microsoft account > This is the device I’m using right now > Activate.

    After performing the above, I am unable to activate Windows on my new PC. Please help me with the following-

    1. Do I need to deactivate windows on older PC first?
    2. Does Microsoft entitle users to transfer licenses to new PC?
    3. Is there anything else which I have missed out?

    If this helps- slmgr -dli gives the following


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    pkj, Jan 30, 2023
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Transfer digital license from old PC to New one.

    You would have to first ensure the Digital License is linked to your Microsoft Account. See instructions how to do that. You can then use the Troubleshooter on the new computer after installing Windows 10 to restore the license.


    Please note, if your license was upgraded from a OEM preinstalled Windows 7 or Windows 7 license, it is not transferable.

    See:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Jan 30, 2023
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  4. VLADIMIR JELOVAC
    Vladimir Jelovac Win User

    Do I need a new license on a new PC?

    Transfer Win 10 license to a new PC

    Hello,

    I bought a new PC and read that I can transfer my Windows 10 license to it and I have a few questions.

    #1

    Few years ago I used Win 7 Pro license to install my two PC's.

    When FREE update came I upgraded both of them to Windows 10 x64 PRO.

    Yesterday I assembled a new PC which will replace one of them and I want to transfer the license to it from the one it is replacing.

    The question is if I transfer the activation license will I lose the activation on the second PC or not?

    #2

    What are the steps to do the actual license transfer?
     
    Vladimir Jelovac, Jan 30, 2023
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