Windows 10: cannot delete my win10 licence key, cause old pc broken down

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  1. ZEARPEX
    Zearpex Win User

    cannot delete my win10 licence key, cause old pc broken down


    So, i built myself a new computer and it is all running fine(posting this thread from it), but my old pc doesnt boot anymore cause reasons idk and know i have my "WIN 10 RTM Professional Retail" -licence key but i cannot activate it on my new build, because i can't deactivate it on my old one. Is there any solution like a online portal where i can bind my licence to an other hardware?
    Looking forward to your answers.*Wink

    :)
     
    Zearpex, Aug 25, 2018
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  2. THIEBANONO
    ThiebaNono Win User

    Upgrade licence key to WIN10 online

    Hi,

    I installed WIN10 Pro Preview a couple of month ago to my step father computer. The Preview is getting to expiration and I try to make him upgrade to WIN10 (hard thing cause I'm not living in the same country as him).

    The thing is, when he try to install WIN10 with the installer tool and try to enter the licence under his computer which is initially for WIN7 it doesn't work.

    So I guess the best thing would be to install WIN7 back and upgrade but sounds not like the simpliest thing.

    Is there a way to upgrade the licence key online ? Or can we call the support for software to ask them to upgrade the key ?
     
    ThiebaNono, Aug 25, 2018
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  3. ESCARGOTBRIT
    EscargotBrit Win User
    Win10 licence transfer

    I have a retail licence for win10 Pro on an old machine (that is obsolete and no longer used) and I would like a clear step by step guide as to how I can transfer this to a new machine that is currently running win10 home. I've tried upgrading with a win8.1
    retail key but that did not work. Contacting the local Microsoft helpline did not help either as apparently "this is no longer possible" despite the fact it is in the EULA.

    Anyone know how to do this?
     
    EscargotBrit, Aug 25, 2018
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  4. KPS-UK
    kps-uk Win User

    cannot delete my win10 licence key, cause old pc broken down

    Reinstalling Windows 10 without a licence key

    Hi,

    I have a 10 year old laptop which originally was running Windows Vista. Due to the manufacturer date of the laptop, I was entitled to the free upgrade to Windows 7, which I kept until the roll-out of the Windows 10 upgrade. When my laptop upgraded to Windows
    10, I did not pay for the upgrade and did not receive a licence key.

    1. If I go to the Windows 10 download tool and select install with the 'keep Nothing during the upgrade' option, will I require a licence key?
    2. Can I build the laptop from scratch if it was originally a Visa machine or will I need to step from Vista to 8.1 to 10?
    Regards

    Keith
     
    kps-uk, Aug 25, 2018
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