Windows 10: New computer and transferring product keys

(English is not my main language, sorry for any mistakes)

Hi everyone!

I have a few questions about Product Keys and licensing on Windows. I'm looking to buy a new laptop that comes with a linux distro instead of windows, I don't actually use linux so I'm going to install windows, the thing is: my current laptop is activated using a license linked to my Microsoft Account (I don't actually know where that license came from, really)

https://preview.redd.it/4eey93kl203...bp&s=ad3449bbbe3c8b53f80a5f4d92adc3c065d55708

Using wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey on Command Prompt shows me the license that came with my computer, but slmgr -dli shows a partial product key that does not match the first one. My question is: if I properly remove my current device from my account and connect the same account on the new computer, will I be able to activate windows?

Thanks in advance!

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Transfer of product key

Hello.

Whoever told you that you need to "deactivate" is wrong. Go here for actual steps on transfering the product key over:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windo...

Simply put, you just need to transfer the license over. you do not need to deactivate first.

For more info, i suggest calling MS support about activation issues.

Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product
advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

 

Transferring a Windows 10 Product Key to a new computer

You cannot use OEM key to activate other devices. But I have seen cases where in it will activate.

You will have to follow below steps to activate on new device:

Open cmd as admin (on new computer)

Slmgr -upk (enter)

Slmgr -cpky

Slmgr -rilc

Slmgr -ipk XXXXX-XXXX-..... (your pk key)

Slmgr -ato

This should activate on new device. Before purchasing a key I'll suggest you try above steps because I have done in the past and it had worked.

 

Transferring a Windows 10 Product Key to a new computer

Hi, I'm currently building a gaming desktop, and I don't want to have to buy a new Windows 10 product key as they are quite expensive. I'm wondering if I can transfer the key from my current laptop. I've used a software called ProduKey which found the
key from my computer for me. I had bought a Dell Inspiron 15 3200 that had Windows 10 pre-installed. I've heard that you can't transfer a key from a computer that had Windows 10 pre-installed on it and that you can only transfer one that was a retail key.
Will I be able to transfer it to my new computer if I uninstall it from my laptop, or do I have to purchase a new key?