Windows 10: switching over windows 10 license

Discus and support switching over windows 10 license in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I upgraded my windows from 8.1 to 10 and linked it to a microsoft account. when i swapped out the hard drive on my laptop, i signed in with that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/meep_boi, May 3, 2020.

  1. switching over windows 10 license


    I upgraded my windows from 8.1 to 10 and linked it to a microsoft account. when i swapped out the hard drive on my laptop, i signed in with that microsoft account. now, i want to transfer this license over to a newly built pc and i want to transfer the hard drive over as it is fairly new. Do i use the microsoft account to enable the license or do i use the hard drive to transfer the license. if i'm using the hard drive, will windows boot from the hard drive and how can i transfer it over to an ssd

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    /u/meep_boi, May 3, 2020
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  2. krimetal Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    Hello guys,

    I have 1 license of WIndows 8.1 FPP/retail license. I want to upgrade to WIndows 10, but I one thing is unclear to me.
    If I upgrade, will WIndows 10 license be retail or it will "turn" into some sort of OEM license?

    I ask this because I upgrade my PC, you know, more memory, replace HDD, and I intend to upgrade the MB and CPU to Kaby Lake platform sometime in the future, (and of course sell the replaced hardware)
    This thing is not clearly mentioned anywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    krimetal, May 3, 2020
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  3. 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, May 3, 2020
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  4. krimetal Win User

    switching over windows 10 license

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
    krimetal, May 3, 2020
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