Windows 10: Transferring an window 7 key that was upgraded to window 10 to new pc

Discus and support Transferring an window 7 key that was upgraded to window 10 to new pc in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a window 7 key that i use to upgrade to window 10 when it came out and have been using this for the last few year.recent build myself a new pc... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Trung1, Dec 20, 2023.

  1. TRUNG1
    Trung1 Win User

    Transferring an window 7 key that was upgraded to window 10 to new pc


    I have a window 7 key that i use to upgrade to window 10 when it came out and have been using this for the last few year.recent build myself a new pc and install window 11 on it. I want to use my old key to install window 10 on a virtual machine on this new system.I try to installing window 10 using the old key but the system did not accept it. Do I need to installing window 7 first and upgrading it to window 10 after? or is there a different process for installing a key that was upgrade to 10 from 7?

    :)
     
    Trung1, Dec 20, 2023
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  2. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Dec 20, 2023
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  3. ROB4642
    Rob4642 Win User
    Need help with transferring Windows 10 to new PC

    *Nevermind I figured it out. I just bought a license key for $29.00. Thx though.
    So my friend asked me to build him a new computer for work. The last one I built him was during the windows 7-10 upgrade grace period. I used to load windows 7, use windows loader to put in a product key, activate it, then upgrade to windows 10. Now that the grace period is over, and I'm working with new hardware, I was wondering if it is possible to install windows 10 from an already functioning computer that operated on a sata SSD to a new computer with an m.2 nvme SSD, using just the product key from the current windows 10 off of his computer. I use a program that grabs the product key called ProduKey.
    Should I do a fresh install of windows 10 using his key after deactivating it from his current PC , instead of cloning drives correct? It would be nice not to have to pay microsoft $200 for windows 10 if he already has it and plans on not using his old pc anymore.
     
    Rob4642, Dec 20, 2023
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  4. STINGER608
    stinger608 Win User

    Transferring an window 7 key that was upgraded to window 10 to new pc

    windows 10 key

    Yea, and with the new release it will upgrade with just the key........Done that with win 7, 8, and 8.1
     
    stinger608, Dec 20, 2023
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