Windows 10: Moving Windows to a different machine.

Discus and support Moving Windows to a different machine. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; A question I've been curious about for a little while: I purchased a retail copy of Windows 7 not long after it first came out. With a retail... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Kilwillie, Jul 25, 2016.

  1. KILWILLIE
    Kilwillie Win User

    Moving Windows to a different machine.


    A question I've been curious about for a little while:

    I purchased a retail copy of Windows 7 not long after it first came out. With a retail license, you can install onto a different computer if your original one dies, or you decide to take in a different direction (Linux). I've done this a couple of times now.

    I've upgrade current machine to Win 10. I understand that puts the machine in Microsoft's system as a "digital entitlement". How does that affect my retail license? If i want to move things to a newer system, can I do a fresh install of 10 with my current license, as I've done before with 7, or is it locked to my current computer now?

    I don't have any plans to upgrade at the moment, but it would be nice to know for future reference.

    :)
     
    Kilwillie, Jul 25, 2016
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  2. MARK OLE
    Mark Ole Win User

    moving a gamertag to a different microsoft account

    Hi,

    To address your concern, please refer to this
    link     on how to change or remove Xbox gamertag.

    If you would like to contact Xbox support, please go to this
    link    .

    Feel free to post if you need any assistance.
     
    Mark Ole, Jul 25, 2016
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  3. HD BLIZZARDZ
    HD Blizzardz Win User
    moving a gamertag to a different microsoft account

    sons account setup many years ago and associated to my microsoft account but now want to shift his gamertag to his own microsoft account. why cant this be done? there is OBVIOUSLY a need for it. ridiculous nonsense from a world leading tech company. cant
    even choose the correct category to post this query. no xbox category?
     
    HD Blizzardz, Jul 25, 2016
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  4. PHILC43
    philc43 Win User

    Moving Windows to a different machine.

    Your upgrade to W10 is locked to your current computer. If your current W10 machine has a motherboard failure you will be able to use your W7 retail license to install W7 again but after end of July you will not be able to upgrade to W10. Any future W10 installations will then require a W10 purchase.
     
    philc43, Jul 25, 2016
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  5. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member
    Changing motherboard due to failure/replacement:
    How to Use Your Free Windows 10 License After Changing Your PC’s Hardware

    The new Anniversary update to Windows 10 will also contain activation troubleshooting with more capability to re-activate Windows 10 after a motherboard change based on linking you digital entitlement/license to your Microsoft account - but, of course, you have to use a Microsoft account to log in with in order for that link to happen.
     
    NavyLCDR, Apr 4, 2018
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