Windows 10: Can I purchase Windows 10 for a different PC?

Discus and support Can I purchase Windows 10 for a different PC? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I am currently on a PC that is running Windows 10. I have a second PC that is running Windows 7, and I want to upgrade that PC to Win10. However due to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by RodL2, Dec 11, 2021.

  1. RODL2
    RodL2 Win User

    Can I purchase Windows 10 for a different PC?


    I am currently on a PC that is running Windows 10. I have a second PC that is running Windows 7, and I want to upgrade that PC to Win10. However due to to the outdated security on the Win7 PC, I would rather make my purchase using the Win10 PC. If I purchase Windows 10 Home from my Win10 PC will I get a Product Code that could be used on the Win7 PC, or will that purchase be tied to the PC that made the order?

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    RodL2, Dec 11, 2021
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 11, 2021
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  3. CK011885
    CK011885 Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Dec 11, 2021
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  4. NORDIC
    Nordic Win User

    Can I purchase Windows 10 for a different PC?

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Dec 11, 2021
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