Windows 10: Moving win10 pro to new computer fails

Discus and support Moving win10 pro to new computer fails in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; The new computer has win10 home on it and when I insert the activation key for the pro edition it says "windows has been activated", but the computer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by CarolGwo, Jul 14, 2020.

  1. CAROLGWO
    CarolGwo Win User

    Moving win10 pro to new computer fails


    The new computer has win10 home on it and when I insert the activation key for the pro edition it says "windows has been activated", but the computer is still running the home edition.

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    CarolGwo, Jul 14, 2020
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  2. BOBMAC1547
    bobmac1547 Win User

    Upgrading OEM Win10 Home to MSDN Win10 Pro

    Moving to a new PC that I'm building myself. Currently running Dell OEM Win10 Home. New PC will have Win10 Pro, MSDN (multi-activation or retail keys) version.


    My backup software can do a "system transfer" that will allow me to transfer everything (OS and applications) to the new computer.


    Should I upgrade from OEM Home to MSDN Pro on the old computer and then transfer everything to the new computer?


    Or just install Win10 PRO MSDN on the new computer and use the backup software vendor's application transfer program to move the applications and registry entries?


    My goals are:

    1. Not have any "dinosaur bones" either from the OS on my SSD from the old OEM Home version on the new PRO version

    1. Not have to reinstall and reconfigure everything (which would take about a week)

    Thanks for any advice I can get...
     
    bobmac1547, Jul 14, 2020
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  3. BOBMAC1547X
    BobMac1547x Win User
    Can I upgrade OEM Win10 Home to Retail Win10 Pro?

    Moving to a new PC that I'm building myself. Currently running Dell OEM Win10 Home. New PC will have Win10 Pro, MSDN (multi-activation or retail keys) version.

    My backup software can do a "system transfer" that will allow me to transfer everything (OS and applications) to the new computer.

    Should I upgrade from OEM Home to MSDN Pro on the old computer and then transfer everything to the new computer?

    Or just install Win10 PRO MSDN on the new computer and use the backup software vendor's application transfer program to move the applications and registry entries.

    My goals are:

    1. Not have any "dinosaur bones" either from the OS on my SSD from the old OEM Home version on the new PRO version
    2. Not have to reinstall and reconfigure everything (which would take about a week)
    Thanks for any advice I can get...
     
    BobMac1547x, Jul 14, 2020
    #3
  4. WILLIAMMANN
    WilliamMann Win User

    Moving win10 pro to new computer fails

    new computer, want to transfer win10 pro upgrade license

    I bought a new computer which came with windows 10 home to replace an old computer that came with windows 7 home which was upgraded to windows 7 pro and then the free upgrade to windows 10 pro.

    I would like to transfer the win 10 pro license from old computer to upgrade new computer from win10 home to win10 pro. And then wipe old hard drive. Is this possible?
     
    WilliamMann, Jul 14, 2020
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