Windows 10: Can I use my Windows 7 key for Windows 10 on my new PC?

Discus and support Can I use my Windows 7 key for Windows 10 on my new PC? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; So I have a win 7 CD with key, can I download win 10 on a USB stick and install win 10 as usual and enter the win 7 key? Kann ich meinen Windows 7 key... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Blurry838, Aug 4, 2020.

  1. BLURRY838
    Blurry838 Win User

    Can I use my Windows 7 key for Windows 10 on my new PC?


    So I have a win 7 CD with key, can I download win 10 on a USB stick and install win 10 as usual and enter the win 7 key?

    :)
     
    Blurry838, Aug 4, 2020
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  2. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Aug 4, 2020
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  3. MICHAELDFF
    MichaelDFF Win User
    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Hi guys,
    Okay, so I wanted to know, I currently have a pc at home with a paid Windows 7 installed. I am getting a new computer either Friday or Monday with an SSD. Seeing as I want Windows 10 now and not 7 and I want it on my SSD how to I get to do this. I already downloaded a Windows 10 file in order to make one of my flash drives eligible for a windows 10 installation.

    Will it be possible for me to just install windows 10 on the new SSD with this flash drive using my Windows 7 key, whilst my original windows 7 is still installed on the old Hard drive. And if it is how to I go about deleting my old OS from the HDD, seeing as I also want to use that HDD in my new pc, without formatting all the games I have on it currently?

    Thank you in advance
     
    MichaelDFF, Aug 4, 2020
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  4. MICHAELDFF
    MichaelDFF Win User

    Can I use my Windows 7 key for Windows 10 on my new PC?

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Thank you, but I still want to know if I can do a clean installation of Windows with my new SSD whilst my old Windows is still installed on the other pc?
     
    MichaelDFF, Aug 4, 2020
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