Windows 10: Move Windows 10Pro from old computer and different MS account

Discus and support Move Windows 10Pro from old computer and different MS account in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I was given and older computer with Windows 10Pro. I've decided not to use the computer. Can I move the license to a new computer and/or move the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by CinBrandon, Jan 10, 2021.

  1. Move Windows 10Pro from old computer and different MS account


    I was given and older computer with Windows 10Pro. I've decided not to use the computer. Can I move the license to a new computer and/or move the license to my MS account?


    If so, how?

    Thank you.

    :)
     
    CinBrandon, Jan 10, 2021
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  2. JackKnapp Win User

    Windows 10 Reinstall using different MS Account

    I have reinstalled windows a couple different times (Reset, Recovery, and clean install) but every time I cannot activate - the Activation window is blank.

    Could it be I am using a different MS Account for the reinstall? Checking my two MS accounts I see that this serial version of windows is now linked to both accounts (but it is NOT activated). Any suggestion on what to do? Do I need to disconnect the
    serial from the old MS account so it can be activated using the new MS account?

    Thanks
     
    JackKnapp, Jan 10, 2021
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  3. Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Move Windows 10Pro from old computer and different MS account :(
     
    Zakin, Jan 10, 2021
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  4. Kari Win User

    Move Windows 10Pro from old computer and different MS account

    different user accounts, only one email address?


    Hi Geoff, welcome to the Ten Forums.

    In Windows 10 it is not possible to use the same MS account for more than one user account on the same computer. If User-A signs in with an MS account User-A@AnyEmail.com, that MS account (email address) cannot be used to sign in any other user than User-A. User-B needs to use either a different MS account or a local account. However, you can use the same MS account on multiple computers.

    There's no way to work around this restriction.

    In your case I would simply install Windows 10 on both computers with a local admin account, then create an additional standard user account as an MS account on both computers using the same email address. If any of the two computers requires the gaming account, too, as you explained I would make this account a local account.

    Tutorials:
     
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