Windows 10: Storing retail windows 10 licence

Discus and support Storing retail windows 10 licence in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have an old computer with a retail windows 10 digital license that is associated with my Microsoft account.I wish to sell this computer but keep the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by jel2010XF, May 23, 2023 at 10:52 PM.

  1. jel2010XF Win User

    Storing retail windows 10 licence


    I have an old computer with a retail windows 10 digital license that is associated with my Microsoft account.I wish to sell this computer but keep the license as in the future I am likely to get another computer and want to use this license.Will this license still be associated with my account and be available in the future to use on a new computer?In the future, can I just log into my account and choose this license to activate?

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  3. Windows 10 Pro full retail licence

    I have a PC running with a full Windows 10 Pro retail licence. I need to replace this PC (it is failing) with a new build and I understand I can use the same licence on the new PC if I uninstall the licence from my current PC. It is on a USB with a product
    key.

    I have two questions.

    1. Can I use the MS Media Creation Tool 1909 to install Windows 10 Pro on my new PC and later enter my existing product key to activate Windows when I have fully loaded my programs onto my new PC or do I have to uninstall the licence key first.?
    2. If I uninstall the licence key first from my old PC will it still be useable for a few days/week until I have fully loaded my new PC?
     
    JamesMartin_25, May 23, 2023 at 10:53 PM
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    Storing retail windows 10 licence

    Uninstalled windows 10 Licence but i saved the Product ID and Not the licence code

    Hi csandreas1

    Do you intend using that licence on another PC?

    Log into your Microsoft Account online, do you see that Windows 10 Licence listed there?

    https://account.microsoft.com/account

    If you see that listed there, you will be OK . .

    Please Note, if you do intend to install that licence on another PC:

    Is your Windows 10 licence based on an OEM licence (came pre-installed on a PC) or Retail (purchased separately to a PC)

    If it is a Retail licence, then it will have transfer rights to a new PC or Motherboard, if it is OEM it will not . ..
     
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