Windows 10: Transfer Windows 10 to new motherboard

Discus and support Transfer Windows 10 to new motherboard in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, I decided to upgrade my CPU and motherboard. I was running Windows 10 pre-installed when I bought the PC. Now I want to transfer it to my new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by TylanCarruth, Dec 20, 2019.

  1. TYLANCARRUTH
    TylanCarruth Win User

    Transfer Windows 10 to new motherboard


    Hi,


    I decided to upgrade my CPU and motherboard. I was running Windows 10 pre-installed when I bought the PC. Now I want to transfer it to my new motherboard. How do I do this? Unfortunately, I did not create a back-up prior to dis-assembling my old PC. Good news is that Windows 10 is recognised in my MS account

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    TylanCarruth, Dec 20, 2019
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Reactivating Windows 10 with new motherboard

    Plugging it into the new motherboard should be enough, but create a recovery drive in case you need to perform a startup repair:


    The fact that you don't have a license key concerns me. If Windows 10 came preinstalled on your computer, you can't transfer it to a new computer or motherboard. You will need to purchase an entirely new license.

    Learn more about transferring licenses:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Dec 20, 2019
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    transfer windows 10 to new pc?

    It depends on how Windows 10 was originally configured on your computer.

    If its a full retail store bought license online or offline, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    If its the free upgrade from a retail store bought Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    If its the free upgrade from a OEM preinstalled Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is NOT transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    Learn more about transferring your license:


    If its a retail license, learn how to reactivate:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Dec 20, 2019
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  4. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Transfer Windows 10 to new motherboard

    Transfer ssd with windows 10 to a new motherboard

    It depends on how Windows 10 was originally configured on your computer.

    If its a full retail store bought license online or offline, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    If its the free upgrade from a retail store bought Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

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    If its the free upgrade from a OEM preinstalled Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is NOT transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    Learn more about transferring your license:

    http://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-window...

    If its a retail license, learn how to reactivate:

    http://www.groovypost.com/howto/activate-window...

    Your system might not boot, so, I recommend you have reinstall media ready, which you can use to perform a startup repair:

    Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

    Step 2: create a bootable copy

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wik...

    Perform a startup repair:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-windows-10...
     
    Andre Da Costa, Dec 20, 2019
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