Windows 10: 2 PCs with same MS live id - transferring a retail license

Hi, as and when (ideally never!) I'm forced to replace one of my laptops, I wondered what the issues would be in transferring a (retail) license given that the login for both is the same MS live id.

I could guess at what to do, never having done it, but would prefer not to get it wrong. One has a license based on a Win 8.1 Pro key.

Anything I've read seems to avoid the issue and just focus on 1 PC, so I'd appreciate advice from someone who's been there and done it. Thanks!

(Just checked this Thinkpad t440s which has both a smaller internal battery and a massive removable one - loads of life left although it's from around 2013 and used daily)

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Transfer Retail License to New PC

I have a Windows 7 PRO Retail license that was upgraded to Windows 10 PRO during the free upgrade period.
My understanding after reading on MS Forum is that my license is now Windows 10 PRO RETAIL and can be transferred to another PC. I believe the license was also converted to digital and tied to my Microsoft account.
This license ran on a Mac and I deactivated the license using slmgr.vbs /upk which completed successfully. I then removed the bootcamp partition from the Mac.

I have an Alienware PC that came with Windows 10 Home. I'd like to use the Windows 10 PRO license on the Alienware PC, but using Microsoft Store or Activation->Change Product Key methods, keeps asking for a Product Key. How can I transfer the Windows 10
PRO license to the Alienware PC?

Thanks!

 

Building a new rig to transfer Windows 10 but not sure if it's OEM or Retail

If you upgraded from a retail box copy Windows 7, it has retail transfer rights.

Use the following to see if you can find the original Windows 7 key. If you can't find the original Windows 7 key, you won't be able to transfer it.

Step 1: How to Find Your Product Key After Upgrading to Windows 10

Step 2:

• How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer

 

Windows 10 license transfer

If its a retail license, yes, you can transfer it. Learn more about transferring the license:

• How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer