Windows 10: License and activiation

Discus and support License and activiation in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I purchased a new laptop and upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I had to return the the PC because a piece of hardware had failed. Best Buy provided me a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by PhilVice, Feb 6, 2020.

  1. PhilVice Win User

    License and activiation


    I purchased a new laptop and upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. I had to return the the PC because a piece of hardware had failed. Best Buy provided me a brand new laptop. I need to install Windows 10 Pro on the new machine, but I do not have a product key. How can I get a product key for the new install. The old laptop was reset to factory.

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    PhilVice, Feb 6, 2020
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  2. An Hong Win User

    Original windows license in BIOS won't activiate Windows 10

    I bought a Samsung galaxy book 10.6. a friend installed a different version of windows on it to make it slimmer. then I wanted to reinstall the system, and downloaded a tool from microsoft to install the full version. now it pops up the license expiration
    notice. I thought there should be a license key that came with the original windows. I used the command to find it

    wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

    and I copied the license key that showed up to the activation window. however, it says the key is invalid. does that have anything to do with the windows being a different version? or the key was for windows 8 or something.... what can I do to activiate
    the windows? thanks.
     
    An Hong, Feb 6, 2020
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  3. windows activiation

    It depends on how Windows 10 was originally configured on your computer.

    If its a full retail store bought license online or offline, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    If its the free upgrade from a retail store bought Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    If its the free upgrade from a OEM preinstalled Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is NOT transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    Learn more about transferring your license:


    If its a retail license, learn how to reactivate:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Feb 6, 2020
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  4. License and activiation

    3 questions about the activation stored in the Microsoft account (MSA)

    The simple question is:

    • Is there a way to see the activiation that is stored in the Microsoft account (MSA)?

      I cannot find it.

    The tricky question is:

    • How does it work if I have a couple of Windows 10 licenses (digital entitlement) that I use with one single Microsoft account?

      This is really an issue for me, as I wouldn't know how to “select” which computer has which license and how to manage those licenses…

    The complicated question is:

    • Is it possible to transfer the activiation from one PC to the other?

      I ask this because I have a Pro license on one PC that wouldn't require it (Home would be sufficient) and another that has a Home license where I would really be happy to use the Pro version of Windows 10 on.

    Thanks in advance,

    wu330250
     
    Windows User 330250, Feb 6, 2020
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