Windows 10: Move Windows 10 license to a new PC via the email acount

Discus and support Move Windows 10 license to a new PC via the email acount in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hello, I used to have a Windows 7 Pro license from my university, which allowed me to move the license to a new PC if I wanted to (I have used it on m... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/ciaoant1, Aug 9, 2020.

  1. Move Windows 10 license to a new PC via the email acount


    Hello,

    I used to have a Windows 7 Pro license from my university, which allowed me to move the license to a new PC if I wanted to (I have used it on m old PC, and then I used it on a new PC without any problems).

    Then, a few years ago, I upgraded this new PC from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro.

    On this Windows 10 installation, I created a "local" Windows user that I use as a "primary" account, but I also created a secondary Microsoft account, in order to link this Windows 10 license to a Microsoft email address that I have.

    Now, I am about to upgrade to a new PC, and I was wondering how to move this license to the new PC:

    I still have my old Windows 7 license key written down somewhere, but I am not sure if I can just type it in, and expect it to work. This is why I had created the Microsoft account, in order to create the same Microsoft account (with the same Microsoft email) on the new PC, and hopefully it will move the license as well.

    Before I do that, maybe I should follow these instructions, according to which I am supposed to deactivate my existing license first, before trying to move it:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/

    However, the procedure described in the link above is when you have the license key, which I am not sure is the same between the Windows 7 key that I had, and the Windows 10 key that was created (?) when I upgraded the operating system.

    I could use the Microsoft account, but should I deactivate the key first, like the guide says, or will that deactivate the link between the microsoft account and the key, causing harm instead of good?

    Thank you,

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    /u/ciaoant1, Aug 9, 2020
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  2. Andre Da Costa, Aug 9, 2020
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 9, 2020
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  4. krimetal Win User

    Move Windows 10 license to a new PC via the email acount

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
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