Windows 10: Moving Windows 10 PRO while upgrading my PC by changing the motherboard, CPU and hard disk

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    Moving Windows 10 PRO while upgrading my PC by changing the motherboard, CPU and hard disk


    Hi, I am upgrading my PC by changing the motherboard, CPU and hard disk. I will keep the SATA SSD on which Windows 10 currently resides but would like to move it to a new NVMe disk installed on the new motherboard.I have a retail version of Windows 10 PRO which is activated with a digital license linked to my Microsoft account. How should I proceed to i deactivate my Windows licence on my old PC/hard disk; ii replace motherboard, CPU , add new NVMe disk and install my SATA SSD; iii move Windows and all files from SSD disk to new disk; iv reactivate Windows 10 PRO on the new setup ?Th

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