Windows 10: Move Windows 11 Pro license from dead PC to new PC

Discus and support Move Windows 11 Pro license from dead PC to new PC in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I recently bought a PC from a retailer that came with Windows 11 Home. I paid to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro through the Microsoft store. That PC died... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Mildred Pierce space, Apr 15, 2025.

  1. Move Windows 11 Pro license from dead PC to new PC


    I recently bought a PC from a retailer that came with Windows 11 Home. I paid to upgrade to Windows 11 Pro through the Microsoft store. That PC died after about 10 minutes. I returned it to the store and they gave me a new one. How do I transfer the license for the Windows 11 Pro that I purchased?

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    Mildred Pierce space, Apr 15, 2025
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    Transfer windows 10 Pro license to new build pc

    I would like to Transfer windows 10 Pro license from a most dead old PC to new build pc. Teach me how.
     
    lsylsy1, Apr 15, 2025
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    Good afternoon everyone..

    I have a dead laptop (dead, as in "the motherboard split in half") with Windows 10 Pro installed on it (it was upgraded from a Windows 8 Pro installation). I'm wondering if it's possible for me to install Windows 8 Pro using the same license that was used
    on that laptop, on a new PC. It's a retail (boxed disc) copy I bought back when Windows 8 was all the rage. I've heard about the "de-authorization" process involving deactivating the license on the old PC using CMD before installing it on
    the new one, but considering the unbootable state of my dead laptop, is it still possible to install Windows 8 on a new PC without deactivating the license first??

    Also, I've read here :

    (Redirecting)

    that it is possible, as long as the copy is installed on only one PC at a time. Well, technically my copy of Windows is installed only on one PC (the dead laptop), if I install it on the new PC it would be still installed on one PC, the new one (granted,
    the Windows installation would still exist somewhere on the old laptop's drive, but does it matter? considering that Windows installation on the old laptop will never be used anymore)...

    EDIT : added "on a new PC' to make it clear that I wanted to install Windows on a different, new PC
     
    Rogeh Marbi, Apr 15, 2025
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  4. Move Windows 11 Pro license from dead PC to new PC

    how to downgrade a new PC from windows 11 pro to windows 10 pro?

    Thanks, Dave.

    I appreciate your replay and the information.

    The PC is a new PC from Dell.

    It came in with a Windows 11 Pro license.

    Will the Windows 11 Pro license activate the Windows 10 Pro?

    Or, I need to get a new license for Windows 10 Pro?

    Thanks.
     
    Ben Hasheminia, Apr 15, 2025
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