Windows 10: Transfer laptop and account, windows license

Hello,

I want to sell my laptop.

Previously, I have bought this laptop with windows 8.1 preinstalled, and it is linked to my Microsoft account.

After that, I upgraded to windows 10 (free).

Now I want to transfer the windows 10 license to a new owner while I still control my Microsoft account *** Email address is removed for privacy *** (but I will deactivate this account on this laptop when I sell it) because it holds my data on onedrive, my personal and bank data, apps etc.... Is that possible to do that? or if not, how can I sell to a new owner without letting them use any of my account, my data, files both on this laptop and on the internet (including in Microsoft account website).

Thanks so much for your help!

:)

 

Multiple questions about installing - transfer accounts etc.

According to you, the accounts were Windows built-in admin, a local admin and standard user. None of them needs to be moved.

The built-in admin account, as the name says, will be there when you boot the laptop first time. It is disabled by default, you just need to enable it. For two other accounts, simply create same accounts on laptop.

Attach the HDD to laptop using an external USB enclosure, copy contents of data folders to respective folders on laptop.

You mentioned that the desktop accounts were / are local accounts, not Microsoft accounts. See the options to get Pro here:

• Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

If you can still access Windows on desktop, boot it up, make it a Microsoft account and link license to that MS account. Tutorials:

• Switch to Microsoft Account in Windows 10
• Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License

When done, see this tutorial. It will show step by step what do on the laptop to transfer desktop license to it: Use Activation Troubleshooter in Windows 10

This article is the best I have seen about when a license transfer is possible, and when not:

• https://www.howtogeek.com/261053/whe...e-to-a-new-pc/

 

Windows 10 license transfer

Thanks Andre.

i bought the license. My laptop was originally loaded with win 7 and was upgraded free couple of months.

in this case, if i understand you correctly, i can transfer with below steps. Right.?

let me buy my new laptop and try below.

and to my question do you have an update.

does OS upgrades if my activation key is changed.

thanks

sai

 

Transfer license to another account

I have OEM Windows 10 on my laptop, Digital License is attached to my Microsoft Account.

Is it possible to transfer the license to another account, the license will be use on the same machine. (Note:I intend to sell my laptop to another people.)