Windows 10: Can I Transfer an OEM Product Key to New PC?

Discus and support Can I Transfer an OEM Product Key to New PC? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I built a new PC and want to install windows 8.1. For this I need to buy a product key. I was told that OEM product keys are "married" to the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by xlook, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. XLOOK
    xlook Win User

    Can I Transfer an OEM Product Key to New PC?


    I built a new PC and want to install windows 8.1. For this I need to buy a product key. I was told that OEM product keys are "married" to the motherboard for life.

    But lets say I install win 8.1 and use an OEM product key yo activate it. And lets say in the future I get rid of the old motherboard and install a new motherboard. Will I be able to transfer the product key to the new motherboard? Or would I need a retail product key to transfer the key to a new PC or motherboard?

    :)
     
    xlook, Jul 24, 2016
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  2. COBY HACKETT
    Coby Hackett Win User

    Transferring Retail but keeping OEM key's installed?

    I'm upgrading my laptop (Razer blade stealth) from the OEM windows 10 home, to the RETAIL version of windows 10 pro. I'm wondering if I take that RETAIL product key, and transfer it to a new computer (example, buying a new laptop), will the old laptop
    still have the OEM windows 10 home product key installed after the transfer? Or will windows be illegitimate?
     
    Coby Hackett, Jul 24, 2016
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Can I re-use my windows 10 key on another pc?

    If its a retail copy, not an OEM System Builder license, you can transfer it as long as it is removed from the current computer it is installed on.

    1 product key, 1 license, you can't perform multiple installs using the same product key.

    How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer
     
    Andre Da Costa, Jul 24, 2016
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  4. ROCKY
    Rocky Win User

    Can I Transfer an OEM Product Key to New PC?

    Rocky, Jul 24, 2016
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  5. ALKAUFMANN
    alkaufmann Win User
    No, however if your motherboard is broken and you replace it with the exact same motherboard you have to talk to Microsoft and they may activate it. If that same motherboard is no longer available, buy a new license.
     
    alkaufmann, Jul 24, 2016
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  6. XLOOK
    xlook Win User
    I see.. Do you know if microsoft still allows people to download win 7 from them with a product key?
     
    xlook, Jul 24, 2016
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  7. ROCKY
    Rocky Win User
    Did you read the link provided?
     
    Rocky, Jul 24, 2016
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  8. XLOOK
    xlook Win User

    Can I Transfer an OEM Product Key to New PC?

    I did. But they dont mention if you can download win 7 from microsoft. Did you read the link?
     
    xlook, Jul 24, 2016
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  9. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User
    cereberus, Jul 24, 2016
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  10. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User
    Use this link (thanks to member KYHI) to download windows 7 iso from MS even if key is oem.

    https://www.heidoc.net/php/Windows%2...Downloader.exe
     
    cereberus, Jul 24, 2016
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  11. ROCKY
    Rocky Win User
    Ahh, you got me because the original post does not say one thing about Windows 7.
     
    Rocky, Jul 24, 2016
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  12. XLOOK
    xlook Win User
    xlook, Apr 5, 2018
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