Windows 10: New computer same license.

Discus and support New computer same license. in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi, i just got my new computer and installed windows but it doesn't want to activate. I upgraded from win 7 or 8 a few years ago to win 10 (pro?) and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Kata Honu, Dec 11, 2019.

  1. KATA HONU
    Kata Honu Win User

    New computer same license.


    Hi, i just got my new computer and installed windows but it doesn't want to activate.

    I upgraded from win 7 or 8 a few years ago to win 10 (pro?) and haven't had any trouble with my license on the other computer.

    The harddrives from the old computer have been formatted and used as secondary drives in this new computer so there isn't anything currently using the license. But in my Microsoft account i can still see the old computer as one of my units.

    Is there any known workaround? I have already tried the troubleshooter to no avail.
    The old computer was synced to my Microsoft account so the license should be as well, is there a way to check maybe? Do i need to delete the old unit from my account page for the license to officially be open so the new computer can claim it?

    I am out of ideas and googling isn't yielding many more.

    :)
     
    Kata Honu, Dec 11, 2019
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  2. ROGERMAKI1
    RogerMaki1 Win User

    Transfer windows 10 license to new computer

    My Windows License is listed on my account page tied to my laptop. It gives me the option to Remove the PC. Will this realease the license to be reappliedt omy new computer.
     
    RogerMaki1, Dec 11, 2019
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Andre Da Costa, Dec 11, 2019
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  4. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    New computer same license.

    How to transfer windows 10 license to a new computer?

    If its the free upgrade originated from an OEM Windows 7 or Windows 8 preinstalled license, it is still not transferrable, even though it says its retail in the command line using slmgr.vbs /dlv command.

    Only licenses upgraded from a retail Windows 8 or Windows 7 or full Windows 10 license.

    Learn more:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Dec 11, 2019
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