Windows 10: How can I check if my Windows 10 PRO licence can be transfered to a new computer?

Discus and support How can I check if my Windows 10 PRO licence can be transfered to a new computer? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I run Windows 10 Pro on a Mac Mini in bootcamp - thus it obviously wasn't bundled. I think I purchased a Win 8.1 licence years ago and later upgraded... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Andreas Grimsby, Nov 26, 2019.

  1. How can I check if my Windows 10 PRO licence can be transfered to a new computer?


    I run Windows 10 Pro on a Mac Mini in bootcamp - thus it obviously wasn't bundled.
    I think I purchased a Win 8.1 licence years ago and later upgraded to Windows 10 Pro but I can't remember the details.
    Is there any way to see if my current licence can be removed from my ageing Mac Mini and transfered to a new Imac?

    :)
     
    Andreas Grimsby, Nov 26, 2019
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  2. Ivienn Win User

    Transferring two licences between three computers

    I have two windows 10 licences, one used on computer that doesn't work anymore and another on lap top in use. I'm buying a new computer and I would like to move licence I have on lap top, as it's pro version, to new computer and put licence from not working
    computer to lap top.

    To explain in more detail:

    Current situation:

    • Lap top - Windows 10 pro licence, upgraded from windows 8.1. To my knowledge it's not OEM. I have reinstalled system from complete format few times on this device with this licence. I still have product key from 8.1.
    • Not working computer - Windows 10 home licence, upgraded from windows 7. For sure not OEM. I have reinstalled system from complete format few times on this device with this licence. I still have product key from 7 and access to hard drive windows is installed
      on.
    • New computer - Has no licence.

    What I want to achieve:

    • New computer - Windows 10 pro
    • Lap top - Windows 10 home

    I read this
    article
    on how to transfer licence, but I'm not exactly sure how to proceed in my case.

    Also how would it be best to install Windows 10, I only know how to get files from installation media, but I'm under impression that is bound to licence and computer?
     
    Ivienn, Nov 26, 2019
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  3. neilpzz Win User
    Transfer Windows 10 Licence from Old/Dead Computer to New Computer

    Depends on the licence you have. How did you get your Windows 10 licence, was it via the free upgrade and was the previous system installed by the manufacturer = OEM.

    OEM licences cannot be transferred, generally but recent posts suggest MS is allowing some transfers.

    Retail boxed licence can be transferred to a new device.

    New motherboard = new device.
     
    neilpzz, Nov 26, 2019
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  4. DaveM121 Win User

    How can I check if my Windows 10 PRO licence can be transfered to a new computer?

    Transferring Windows 10 Pro to a new computer

    Hi Roger,

    Is your Windows 10 Pro licence based on an OEM licence (came pre-installed on a PC) or Retail (purchased separately to a PC)

    If it is a Retail licence, then it will have transfer rights to a new Motherboard or PC, if it is OEM it will not . ..

    Is your Windows 10 pro licence a retail licence?
     
    DaveM121, Nov 26, 2019
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