Windows 10: Deactivate and Transfer Windows Upgrade to Wilndows Pro Product Key

Discus and support Deactivate and Transfer Windows Upgrade to Wilndows Pro Product Key in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I purchased a Product Key to upgrade a laptop from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro. I purchased a new laptop with Windows 10 Home preinstalled.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by southwestcoyote, Dec 5, 2019.

  1. Deactivate and Transfer Windows Upgrade to Wilndows Pro Product Key


    I purchased a Product Key to upgrade a laptop from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.


    I purchased a new laptop with Windows 10 Home preinstalled. I would like to deactivate the Windows 10 Pro product key on the old laptop and activate it on a new laptop.


    Can this be accomplished and how can I do it?

    :)
     
    southwestcoyote, Dec 5, 2019
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  2. Transfer of product key

    Hello.

    Whoever told you that you need to "deactivate" is wrong. Go here for actual steps on transfering the product key over:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windo...


    Simply put, you just need to transfer the license over. you do not need to deactivate first.

    For more info, i suggest calling MS support about activation issues.

    Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product
    advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
     
    Zackary Vanosdol, Dec 5, 2019
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    Uninstall Product Key and Deactivate Windows 10  


    Deactivating key does not deactivate Windows.


    According to EULA, if you have an oem key, that cannot be transferred to new pc.

    If key is retail, you either sell pc with windows and key, or you keep key and wipe windows.
     
    cereberus, Dec 5, 2019
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  4. Deactivate and Transfer Windows Upgrade to Wilndows Pro Product Key

    Uninstall Product Key and Deactivate Windows 10  


    If you acquired the software as stand-alone software (and also if you upgraded from software you acquired as stand-alone software), you may transfer the software to another device that belongs to you.

    So your saying that I would need to uninstall (or deactivate) windows 10 first, then I could use the product key on a new computer? Would I have to uninstall/deactivate windows 8.1 as well?

    So then if I installed windows 10 using the media creation tool (Download Windows 10) onto my new computer and put in the retail windows 8.1 product key, it would work? This seems to indicate that it would:

    But how does windows know if windows has been unistalled/deactivated?

    They dont half make it complicated do they? Why isnt there an option to deactivate windows in the options? Or why dont they tie your product key to your email address or something...
     
    aflumbahgee, Dec 5, 2019
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