Windows 10: Retrieving a Win10 pro license from another computer

Discus and support Retrieving a Win10 pro license from another computer in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi, I've just bought a new laptop and would like to transfer my win10 pro license from my previous laptop. This license was synchronized on my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Redgard Archeos, Dec 6, 2019.

  1. Retrieving a Win10 pro license from another computer


    Hi,



    I've just bought a new laptop and would like to transfer my win10 pro license from my previous laptop. This license was synchronized on my Microsoft account. However, I'm unable to transfer the license from the old laptop to the new laptop, because the option is not available in the "troubleshooter" in the category "activation" of the parameter panel.

    • My old laptop broke one year ago, so i'm unable to retrieve the key
    • The license of the old laptop should be similar to this one
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    Are there a page on the Microsoft website to manage the license?

    Are there any way to retrieve the license through the windows 10 account?

    :)
     
    Redgard Archeos, Dec 6, 2019
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  2. 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, Dec 6, 2019
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  3. Retrieve unlinked Windows 10 Pro digital license

    Dear Microsoft support,

    some time ago I had a HTPC that I upgraded from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro for free.

    This way the HTPC was running on the new digital license after activation.

    I have never linked my Microsoft Account to that computer so the license never got "stored" in my account.

    I recently sold the computer (formatted, without the Windows installation). I did not think about the license at all to be honest.

    Question: Is there any way to retrieve the digital license of that HTPC for using it on a new PC? I still have the original Windows 8.1 product key.

    Thanks for the help!
     
    Dominik Rebitzer, Dec 6, 2019
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  4. Retrieving a Win10 pro license from another computer

    Win10 Pro

    Hi, I bought a Win10 upgrade license on my old laptop. At the time I had a lot of issues upgrading the OEM Win10 Home as the upgrade purchase didn;t come with a product key. After lots of phone calls with MS they eventually provided me with a product key
    and the laptop was upgraded to Win10 Pro.

    I now have a new laptop and still require the Pro functionality. Following the steps here (which also tells me my Win10 Pro upgrade license is transferrable):

    How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer

    the OEMRetrieving a Win10 pro license from another computer :DM Win10 Home didn't upgrade using the MediaCreationTool (it just offers to install Win10 Home), and the System > Upgrade and Settings > Activation upgrade function doesn't accept the product key I've purchased.

    Any help would be appreciated - although useful Win10 is awful to upgrade and MS seem to have deprecatated a lot of their contact options.
     
    FractalMonkey, Dec 6, 2019
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