Windows 10: Transferring Product Key from Defunct computer

Discus and support Transferring Product Key from Defunct computer in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My old comp with Windows 10 Pro is defunct and cannot be started. However I managed to remove the hard disk with the system on it which I can access... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Ron1425915, Sep 5, 2018.

  1. Transferring Product Key from Defunct computer


    My old comp with Windows 10 Pro is defunct and cannot be started. However I managed to remove the hard disk with the system on it which I can access with my new comp throughaa external drive.My new comp has NO operating system . How do I transfer/install Windows 10 from the external drive?

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    Ron1425915, Sep 5, 2018
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  2. Evanto Win User

    Product Key Transfer

    I have Windows 7 OEM Home Basic Genuine Product Key on the bottom of my laptop, and I've upgraded it to Windows 10 Home. When I search for the product key using product key finder, I saw that is "Full-Packaged Product" media. That I know, the "Full-Packaged
    Product" media can be transfer to another machine (computer). How about I transfer my own product key (Windows 10) from laptop to my desktop computer, and I completely uninstalled my Windows OS on laptop and changed it to other OS (such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint,
    etc.). Is this completely legal?

    Need your advice.

    Thanks.
     
    Evanto, Sep 5, 2018
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  3. JL0xd Win User
    Forgot to deactivate old computer's product key before transferring the product key to another computer

    The old device is not in use by anybody and unfortunately the edu product key is still installed on it, and the device is not with me.

    Is there any way that can remotely transfer the product key to my new computer without accessing the old computer?
     
    JL0xd, Sep 5, 2018
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  4. Transferring Product Key from Defunct computer

    Product Key Transfer Question

    Hi Botanical,

    Here is a step by step guide to transferring a license, if yours is eligible for transfer.

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windo...

    I don't want to lose anything in translation, so I figured giving you this link would be the best bet. GroovyPost is legit and can be trusted.

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised
    on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Let me know if this helps!

    - C
     
    Charlie Klausen, Sep 5, 2018
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