Windows 10: I want to transfer my retail Windows 10 home licence from my old PC to a new one.

I want to transfer my retail Windows 10 home licence from my old PC to a new one.


I have Digital License linked to my Microsoft Account


When I try I am getting error code 0x004F213

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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.

 

Transfer of Windows 10 Pro Retail License from old PC to a new PC

You will need your Windows 8 Pro licence (at least) however as it was an upgrade from Windows 7 it may not have transfer right, even though it shows retail.

The first thing to do is on the new PC run the activation troublehsooter to see if it will allow the licence to be transferred from the old device to the new one.

If not you will need to contact support to see if they will allow a one time transfer.

Phone Support

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4051701/global-customer-service-phone-numbers

 

Windows 10 - transferring licence to new motherboard

Was Windows 7 pre-installed, if so it is OEM and not transferrable to a new device. As Windows 10 derives its licence status from the old Windows 7 licence then you cannot transfer it to a new device.

If you bought Windows 7 retail then you should have the licence key and you can use that to transfer Windows 10 to a new device.