Windows 10: Machine with two windows licenses; how do I free up one?

Discus and support Machine with two windows licenses; how do I free up one? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; On my Microsoft account, I have two windows licenses tied to one machine; It shows up as two devices with the same name. How can I free up one of these... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by XanderHerman, Jan 5, 2021.

  1. XANDERHERMAN
    XanderHerman Win User

    Machine with two windows licenses; how do I free up one?


    On my Microsoft account, I have two windows licenses tied to one machine; It shows up as two devices with the same name. How can I free up one of these licenses so I can install on a new machine?

    :)
     
    XanderHerman, Jan 5, 2021
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Transferring Win 10 license to new machine.

    Perform a direct clean install of Windows 10 Pro on the new machine, then use your Windows 8 Pro key to reactivate:

    Step 1: How
    to download official Windows 10 ISO files

    Step 2:


    Then use chat support to reactivate:


    Resources: How
    to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key
     
    Andre Da Costa, Jan 5, 2021
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  3. ROBERT_OS
    Robert_os Win User
    Move windows 10 pro license from virtual machine to physical machine.

    I need to move a windows 10 pro license from a virtual machine to a physical machine. The license has been bought as windows 10 pro not upgrade etc. The thing is that the computer (Mac book pro) where the virtual machine used to live is now dead beyond
    repair and to expensive to use. So I want to install windows 10 on a dell laptop now but I cant deactivate the old license on the virtual machine. Any suggestions?
     
    Robert_os, Jan 5, 2021
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Machine with two windows licenses; how do I free up one?

    Windows XP Home Licence...

    Yep, and I'll give s simple summary for anyone that is still confused.

    Retail License:

    • Supported by Microsoft
    • Can only be running on 1 machine per license
    • Can be transferred from one machine to another as long as it is removed from the old machine first
    OEM License:

    • Supported by the whoever installs it
    • Bound to the motherboard it is originally installed on
    • The motherboard can only be changed in the event of a motherboard failure, and then the replacement motherboard must be the same model or an equivalent model
    Upgrade License:

    • Support is bound by the license of the version you are upgrading from
    • Can be transferred from one PC to another as long as it is uninstalled from the previous computer first
    • When transferred support is bound by the license of the version you are upgrading from on the new machine
     
    newtekie1, Jan 5, 2021
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