Windows 10: Trying to transfer Windows 10 Home digital license to new device but new device came with...

I bought a new surface pro 6 and it came pre installed with windows 10 pro. On my older laptop samsung notebook 2013 i got the free upgraded windows 10 home. I have the digital license and have tried to enter it on my new surface. I realized that the surface has Pro and not Home. I really don't want to shell out another hundred dollars or more for windows.


How can I go about this?


Would it be easier to bite the bullet and upgrade my home account to pro for 99? or to just buy pro on my surface for 199?


Or is there a way to uninstall Pro on my surface and download Home for free using my Home digital license?


Idk what I'm doing im not very tech savvy lol


Many thanks!!!

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can i transfer the windows 10 pro upgrade(digital license 99usd) to new device?

can i transfer the windows 10 pro upgrade(digital license 99usd) to new device?

 

Transfer Digital License To A New PC

Hi,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

No, you do not need the machine to be online to transfer the License. The troubleshooter helps you in this regard.

Activation depends on what type of license you have of Windows 7/8/10.

If Windows 7/8/10 came preinstalled with the computer, that is called an OEM license. For an OEM license, the license dies as soon as Motherboard dies. So essentially it is non-transferable. If that is the case you need to get a new license.

However, this is not same for retail licenses i.e. you purchased the license through Microsoft store. That does carry transfer rights. If that is the case, please see the below steps:

Run the activation troubleshooter on the new device using the below steps:

Go to Settings>Update and security>Activation and run the troubleshooter. and select I recently changed hardware on this device.

(Please note that Activation troubleshooter requires you to have digital license linked to Microsoft Account.)

If the troubleshooter hasn't helped, you can get in touch of an agent using the link below who can help you to get your copy activated:

https://partner.support.services.microsoft.com/...

Please let us know if you need any assistance.

 

Transfer digital license from old PC to New one.

You would have to first ensure the Digital License is linked to your Microsoft Account. See instructions how to do that. You can then use the Troubleshooter on the new computer after installing Windows 10 to restore the license.

• Use a Digital
  License to Manage and Activate Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Please note, if your license was upgraded from a OEM preinstalled Windows 7 or Windows 7 license, it is not transferable.

See:

• How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer