Windows 10: Sold wrong windows 10 key type and cannot migrate to drive.

Discus and support Sold wrong windows 10 key type and cannot migrate to drive. in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I am currently trying to move windows 10 from a 1tb drive to a 256gb drive and I do not want to uninstall 800gb of storage. My solution was to just... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Lincoln R., Jan 8, 2024.

  1. LINCOLN R.
    Lincoln R. Win User

    Sold wrong windows 10 key type and cannot migrate to drive.


    I am currently trying to move windows 10 from a 1tb drive to a 256gb drive and I do not want to uninstall 800gb of storage. My solution was to just reinstall windows on the new drive and swap the key over to the fresh download but my key says its an OEM key so I cant move it. I am just moving drives, not computers. When I bought the key, I went to a windows store and bought a retail windows key from the windows store, but somehow I got an OEM key and now I cant migrate windows without spending more money. Is there a solution?

    :)
     
    Lincoln R., Jan 8, 2024
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  2. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Jan 8, 2024
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 8, 2024
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  4. JMCSLOB
    jmcslob Win User

    Sold wrong windows 10 key type and cannot migrate to drive.

    windows 10 key

    Google and download the "Windows 10 media creation tool"

    Create a USB flash drive ISO and that's all you need...it will work without needing a key..
    Just skip past entering a key during full install and delete all partitions, format, create new drive and install...

    As long as you have upgraded from Windows 8 first...you need to do that prior to using your Windows 8 key for 10.
     
    jmcslob, Jan 8, 2024
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