Windows 10: Activating windows on 2 computers with 2 unique product keys and only 1 installation disk

Discus and support Activating windows on 2 computers with 2 unique product keys and only 1 installation disk in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I recently built my own PC, and activated windows on it. I bought an install disk that came with a license of it's own, and used that to activate... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Owen Cunningham, Jul 5, 2020.

  1. Activating windows on 2 computers with 2 unique product keys and only 1 installation disk


    I recently built my own PC, and activated windows on it. I bought an install disk that came with a license of it's own, and used that to activate windows successfully.
    I want to know whether or not it is possible to buy a second product key to use on a second system to install windows, and if so, where I can get one legally.
    in case it's relevant, the disk' exact product name on the package is: "win home 10 64bit english 1pk dsp oei dvd version 1903".
    Thanks in advance.

    :)
     
    Owen Cunningham, Jul 5, 2020
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    Windows 10 licensing has nothing to do with your email address or user name.

    You can only use the license (product key) to activate on one computer only.

    Its not a subscription. If you want to have Windows 10 installed on more than one computer, you need to purchase and use a use a unique product key for each computer it installed on.

    If you want to move the license from one computer to another, you must remove it from the previous computer it was installed on and you need to use chat support to reactivate.

    Step 1:


    Step 2: Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support
     
    Andre Da Costa, Jul 5, 2020
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  3. NavyLCDR Win User
    Two Computers Activated With The Same Product Key

    Millions of computers have the same Windows 10 product keys.

    Generic Product Keys to Install Windows 10 Editions

    That's because Windows 10 uses digital licenses for activation based upon the computers unique hardware IDs instead of product keys for activation. The only function of a unique product key in Windows 10 is to initially establish the digital license.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jul 5, 2020
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  4. NavyLCDR Win User

    Activating windows on 2 computers with 2 unique product keys and only 1 installation disk

    Seeking Advice on Taking and Deploying Win 10 Image to 2 Devices

    As long as you have unique product keys to activate the systems with, you shouldn't have any problems getting one system set up, then copying the image to the other systems. You will just have to change the computer names and change the product key to the unique product key on the new computer. Before you make the image to transfer, I would run the command:
    slmgr /upk

    in a command prompt (admin) or Powershell (admin). That will remove the product key so it doesn't get transferred with the image. Maybe even change the computer name to a temporary name too before imaging.

    So, my suggested steps would be:
    1. Set up first computer with everything.
    2. Change the computer name to something temporary.
    3. Run slmgr /upk
    4. Make the backup image with Macrium Reflect.
    5. Restore the original computer name and product key on the first computer.
    6. Load image to next computer.
    7. On the activation screen, enter the unique product key for that computer
    8. Change the computer name to it's permanent name.

    Macrium Reflect does have a function to deploy to new hardware, but I've never used it, and it might be available only in the paid version.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jul 5, 2020
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