Windows 10: Transferring License key.

I have just bought a s/hand laptop with Windows10 Pro installed but not activated. My older laptop has a working version of Pro. I think this was installed later in the life of the machine. If I go through the process for transferring the Pro key to my "new" laptop will it revert to whichever version of 10 was first installed or be dead?

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License Transfer question


So I found this on the MS website.

Add Windows 8.1 Pro Pack or Windows 8.1 Media Center Pack to your edition of Windows 8.1

• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
  (If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.)
  
• Enter add features in the search box, and then tap or click Settings.
  
• Tap or click Add features to Windows 8.1 and then do one of the following:
  
  • If you need to purchase a product key, tap or click I want to buy a product key online.
    Follow the steps to purchase and enter a product key.
    
  • If you already have a product key, tap or click I already have a product key.
• Enter your product key and click Next.
  
• Read the license terms, select the check box to accept the license terms, and then click Add features.
  
  
  Would this be the way to do it? And would it matter that this would be the US version and not UK?
  
  Thanks
  Conor

 

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

 

License Key Transfer

Hello,

I'm Independent Advisor and Microsoft MVP, here to help you with your question.

First, check the type of license installed on your system.

1. Open administrative Command Prompt.

2. Type slmgr /dlv and press Enter key.

3. Note the Product Key Channel section Windows Script Host box:

If it mentions OEM <method>, you’ve OEM license installed.

If it says Retail, you’ve retail license installed.

If it mentions GVLK, VOLUME_<method> then you’ve volume license installed. Note that GVLK stands for Generic Volume License Key.

Retail license have the transfer rights, while OEM license is tied to motherboard and can't be transferred to other machine.

Refer this guide to learn how to transfer your license:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-transfer-windo...

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.