Windows 10: Can I activate Windows 10 on a new device with a product key I used on an old PC?

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  1. Can I activate Windows 10 on a new device with a product key I used on an old PC?


    Note: I used Command Prompt to Uninstall the product key from the old PC.

    :)
     
    SameeraBaig, Feb 24, 2021
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  2. FinZak Win User

    Product key association disable on old pc

    Hey,


    I sold my old pc to a friend. He installed some missing parts (HDD, GPU and RAM). Then we installed Windows 10 Home 64-bit version from USB stick. I was surprised to see that windows was automatically activated after that. I did some digging and found out that it is using my product key, which i use now in my own new pc. My friend does not have his own product key, the idea was that he just uses the unactivated windows with limited features.


    I uninstalled my Windows 10 product key via command prompt in friends computer (as i understand this is only local solution, if he reinstall windows or clicks the active button, it reactivates automatically with my product key) and now it says windows is not activated, but my product key is still shown with Produkey app in his pc. So far windows is still activated my own pc.


    My questions:

    1. Is this all i need to do?
    2. How do i get rid of product key showing still with product key showing apps on my friend's computer?
    3. Is there a way to get rid of association of my product key on that old pc that i sold to friend?

    EDIT: I originally installed windows 10 via upgrade option from Windows 7, if that matters.
     
    FinZak, Feb 24, 2021
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  3. Activate new device with old device' product key

    No, you can't do what you are suggesting, because the Windows 10 Pro license you mentioned is pre-loaded on the old machine. OEM licenses as they are called are not transferable. Only if the Windows 10 Pro was a retail store bought license would be able
    to do that. Otherwise, you have to purchase an entirely new full version license for the Windows 10 Home computer you now have.

    Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation > Go to Store

    Click the $99 button the make your purchase the follow the on screen instructions.

    Learn more about transferring licenses:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Feb 24, 2021
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  4. RK1997 Win User

    Can I activate Windows 10 on a new device with a product key I used on an old PC?

    Using the current device's product key on my another device.

    Hello,
    I tried this before. On newer PC, activation was unsuccessful.
     
    RK1997, Feb 24, 2021
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