Windows 10: How to properly uninstall Windows 10 from a new laptop to release the license key?

How do I properly uninstall Windows 10 from a new laptop to release the Windows 10 license key? I want to format the whole drive, install Linux and use the Windows 10 license key to download the Windows 10 ISO and install Windows 10 into VirtualBox a virtual machine. Thanks.

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Can you unlock Windows 10 Technical Preview eventually?

I would hazard a guess that you would have to register for a new Windows 10 key using your old Windows 8 key and that the new key would arrive by email.

 

Windows 10 license transfer

Thanks Andre.

i bought the license. My laptop was originally loaded with win 7 and was upgraded free couple of months.

in this case, if i understand you correctly, i can transfer with below steps. Right.?

let me buy my new laptop and try below.

and to my question do you have an update.

does OS upgrades if my activation key is changed.

thanks

sai

 

Uninstall Windows 10 so I can use the license on a new laptop?

I have a Thinkpad laptop that I bought and installed Windows 10 for in December. That laptop is having hardware issues and I want to uninstall windows and recapture the license so I can use it on a brand new laptop.

How can I make certain that the license key will be valid when I go to install and activate Windows 10 on the new laptop? I do not want to have to buy another copy of Windows 10.