Windows 10: Digital License != Floating License?

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    Digital License != Floating License?


    Hi All,


    I was under the impression that my Windows Digital License is essentially a floating license. However, it seems to be a lot murkier than that. I've been reading through a bunch of articles and I *think* I should be able to activate Windows 10 on my new machine, but I'm not sure.


    I had originally bought a Windows 7 hard copy, years ago. I then switch to ubuntu for a couple of years, then reinstalled Windows, expecting to need to buy another license. This is when I found out about the digital license, and presumed it was synonymous with a floating license. I've switched back to Ubuntu on that machine (was getting old and Ubuntu runs faster).


    Anyway, new computer now, and I didn't buy Windows 10 with it (again still assumed I could re-activate) but it's not activating. From what I gather, because I purchased Windows 7 retail, I should be able to move around as much as I like? Is that correct, or am I just in for another $200AUD?


    I guess the second question is: If I buy a new license, can I move it around in the future?

    :)
     
    WillFoSho, Feb 4, 2019
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  2. Digital license

    Thats how licensing works with Windows 10, the digital license is attached to your Microsoft Account and makes it easy to reactivate Windows 10 in the event you reinstall it.

    Learn more:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Feb 4, 2019
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    Windows 10 Digital License

    When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft
    Activation Servers. The Windows 7 or Windows 8 genuine license you were previously running will be exchanged for a diagnostics key.

    Anytime you need to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate. You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don't have
    a key and Do this later.

    There is no need to know or get a new key, but if you have issues with Digital Licensing or the Activation Troubleshooter, you can utilize an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key you already own to
    reactivate if necessary. or use the reset function in Windows 10.

    Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

    Reinstall by Performing a Direct Clean Install

    If Windows 10 was already installed and activated on your system, just proceed to perform a direct clean install as described in the following articles.

    Step 1: How
    to download official Windows 10 ISO files


    Step 2:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Feb 4, 2019
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  4. Digital License != Floating License?

    Digital License

    Windows 10 Digital License

    When you upgraded from a previous version of Windows or receive a new computer preinstalled with Windows 10, what happened is the hardware (your PC) will get a digital entitlement, where a unique signature of the computer will be stored on Microsoft
    Activation Servers. The Windows 7 or Windows 8 genuine license you were previously running will be exchanged for a diagnostics key.

    Anytime you need to reinstall Windows 10 on that machine, just proceed to reinstall Windows 10. It will automatically reactivate. You will prompted to enter a product key a couple times through the installation, click I don't have
    a key and Do this later.

    There is no need to know or get a new key, but if you have issues with Digital Licensing or the Activation Troubleshooter, you can utilize an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key you already own to
    reactivate if necessary. or use the reset function in Windows 10.

    Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

    Reinstall by Performing a Direct Clean Install

    If Windows 10 was already installed and activated on your system, just proceed to perform a direct clean install as described in the following articles.

    Step 1: How
    to download official Windows 10 ISO files


    Step 2:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Feb 4, 2019
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