Windows 10: Swapping MB/CPU between two PC's with digital licences

Discus and support Swapping MB/CPU between two PC's with digital licences in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have two desktop PCs. One for my office, one for my Son's games. One is an 1151 socket intel CPU the other an 1150 intel. As my office machine is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Andy_836, Aug 27, 2020.

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    Swapping MB/CPU between two PC's with digital licences


    I have two desktop PCs. One for my office, one for my Son's games. One is an 1151 socket intel CPU the other an 1150 intel. As my office machine is 25% more powerful than the games machine I want to swap over the MB/CPU/memory between them to give my Son some more power for MS Flight Simulator 2020. Both machines are in my Microsoft account with digital licences I have no idea what the product keys were - that's lost in the mists of time.


    Am I going to encounter any problems with windows activation in trying to do this? I've had problems before with MB Swaps just on a single PC some years ago. Doing this swap I don't want activation problems with both of them!


    Thanks

    Andy

    :)
     
    Andy_836, Aug 27, 2020
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    Hi,

    hoping someone can help me. I have significantly upgraded my PC (almost everything apart from BD and case!) and have had to re-install Windows. The digital licence I had associated with the original PC will not install on my new PC and tells me it is
    invalid. From memory the old licence was associated to an old Windows 8.1 licence I bought many years ago.

    Is there anyway to utilise the digital licence. The only licence on my account I can use is a licence associated to a laptop that I actively use. Although the old PC is listed as have a digital licence.

    Any thoughts or help much appreciated

    Thanks
     
    GordonWilkie, Aug 27, 2020
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    PutraNakal, Aug 27, 2020
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  4. Swapping MB/CPU between two PC's with digital licences

    Digital licence swap between two devices?

    Hello!

    I have two digital licences (Windows 10 Home and Pro retail licence) linked to my Microsoft account, both of them in use. On my desktop computer runs the Pro version and on my laptop (that I mostly use in a different city, where my University is, since my
    desktop computer is used at home by my parents) runs the Home version.

    Now, the situation is that I would need to use the remote control service during my University courses, but it's only availalble in the Pro version of the Windows. Also, my parents don't use any of the Pro version exclusive services, so I would, if I could,
    swap the digital license between the two of my devices. Is there a solution for my this?

    P.S.: I've seen the thread (linked below) about a similar case, but I would need to know a pair of product keys that can't be found anywhere, because the licences are linked to my Microsoft account. At least, that's what I think.

    Can I swap Windows 10 licenses between 2 computers (Home/Pro Technical Preview)?
     
    Ervin Demian, Aug 27, 2020
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