Windows 10: Unable to activate Windows 11 Pro x64 on new laptop

Discus and support Unable to activate Windows 11 Pro x64 on new laptop in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Recently I've purchased MSI laptop. On my old Dell laptop I've Windows 11 Pro x64 activated but now I need to transfer the license with the same... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by ArunKanojia, May 16, 2024.

  1. Unable to activate Windows 11 Pro x64 on new laptop


    Recently I've purchased MSI laptop. On my old Dell laptop I've Windows 11 Pro x64 activated but now I need to transfer the license with the same account on my MSI laptop, but I am not able to do so. Please help me.....

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    ArunKanojia, May 16, 2024
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  2. Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro

    Thanks much, Dave, indeed it was a big job.

    Clean install of Windows 11 from a bootable USB helped to Activate the Pro.

    Just to summarize what was done:

    1. Took backup of the drives and save some on cloud.
    2. Installed the Media creation tool app as you suggested (https://www.microsoft.com/software-...t=Windows 11 Installation-,Media,-If you want)
    3. Connected the USB and ran the application and downloaded the Windows 11.
      1. additional thing which I had to do is to install WLAN driver to the USB in advance, to have the WIFI option available as it was required to connect to a network to download the latest windows features while reinstalling the Windows, and Wi-Fi option was not available.
    4. Turned off the 'Secure boot' from the BIOS menu.
    5. Changed the 'Boot Order' in the BIOS menu to first use the USB Boot.
    6. Saved and Exit, which triggered Restart and Windows installation.
    7. During the network connecting stage to install the latest updates and features - 'Let's Connect you to a network', I opened the CMD (Shift + F10) and ran than WLAN driver exe to install it and then I was able to connect to my WIFI network.
      1. Optional to this step is to BYPASS the network connection stage by following this - bypass "lets connect you to a network" - Microsoft Community
      2. Then, doing that manually once Windows has been installed.
    8. Once everything is set-up, I followed the suggestion from this again, and it worked - Unable to upgrade Windows 11 Home to 11 Pro - Microsoft Community
     
    Jagadeesh C R, May 16, 2024
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  3. LennyA Win User
    How can I transfer my Windows 10/11 Pro License from my old laptop to my new laptop?

    Hi! How can I transfer the Windows 10/11 Pro License from my old laptop to my new laptop?

    I bought Windows 10/11 Pro from Microsoft Store on December 27 2017 for my old laptop. How does it work? How can I get this transfer to my new laptop? Can someone provide step by step? I was reading other comments online and I don't feel confidence with other people posts. So tell me, if I go to accounts.microsoft.com? I logged in as my Microsoft account. Should I click on Devices tab? I looked at my devices and saw my old laptop on the list. Should I click on Remove Device? Will it free up the license? And go on my new laptop and go to Microsoft Store and will it activate the license on my new laptop?
     
    LennyA, May 16, 2024
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  4. myagkov-a Win User

    Unable to activate Windows 11 Pro x64 on new laptop

    Can't move windows 10 pro license to new laptop

    Hi!

    I have laptop with windows 10 pro digital license connected with my Microsoft account. I bought new laptop and want to move my windows 10 license. I installed windows 10 pro. In activation options I choose Troubleshooting -> I changed hardware recently ->
    choose my old laptop in list and get "Unable to activate windows" error without specific error code.

    Is it possible to activate Windows 10 pro with digital license on new laptop?
     
    myagkov-a, May 16, 2024
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