Windows 10: Unable to Transfer Windows Pro License to a New PC

Discus and support Unable to Transfer Windows Pro License to a New PC in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello,I purchased a Windows Pro license from the Microsoft Store and was using it on my old PC. Now, I want to transfer this license to a new PC that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by NAOKI OKAYAMA, Mar 19, 2025.

  1. Unable to Transfer Windows Pro License to a New PC


    Hello,I purchased a Windows Pro license from the Microsoft Store and was using it on my old PC. Now, I want to transfer this license to a new PC that currently has Windows Home installed.I have already removed the license from my old PC.On my new PC, the activation status shows that it is registered via a digital license.When I go to the activation settings and select "Upgrade via Microsoft App," it redirects me to the Store, but I only see the option "I have a product key" and the upgrade does not start.How can I successfully upgrade my new PC to Windows Pro using my existing license?Thank yo

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    NAOKI OKAYAMA, Mar 19, 2025
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  2. Transfer Windows 10 Pro digital license to new PC build

    I have built a new PC and I am trying to transfer my Windows 10 Pro license from my existing PC to the new one. Unfortunately, the license is not activating properly. I have deactivated the previous license by running the command "slmgr /upk" in an elevated
    (Run as Administrator) command prompt.

    I can see that the license is now deactivated given the fact that the old PC is now asking me to activate. I still cannot, however, activate the license on the new PC. The original license was a Windows 7 Home Edition license that I had upgraded to Windows
    10 Pro for free over the past few years. I am unable to use that original license as it's for a Home Edition license and not a Pro. I was, however, allowed to upgrade to Pro when Microsoft was offering the free upgrades. I also transferred the license to my
    Microsoft Account, so I do not have a product key associated with Windows 10 Pro.

    My plan is to transfer the SSD and HDDs in the old PC to the new and not use the old PC. I am unable, however, to activate the new PC. Any help would be much appreciated.
     
    digiSweetness, Mar 19, 2025
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  3. Transfer Win 10 license to a new PC

    Hello,

    I bought a new PC and read that I can transfer my Windows 10 license to it and I have a few questions.

    #1

    Few years ago I used Win 7 Pro license to install my two PC's.

    When FREE update came I upgraded both of them to Windows 10 x64 PRO.

    Yesterday I assembled a new PC which will replace one of them and I want to transfer the license to it from the one it is replacing.

    The question is if I transfer the activation license will I lose the activation on the second PC or not?

    #2

    What are the steps to do the actual license transfer?
     
    Vladimir Jelovac, Mar 19, 2025
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    Unable to Transfer Windows Pro License to a New PC

    Transfer a Windows 10 license to a new PC

    I have purchased a new PC and I would like to transfer Windows license from my old PC to the new one. I am using Windows 10 (which was upgraded from Win 8.1) on my older computer and is activated with a licence linked to my Microsoft account. On my new PC, I have installed fresh copy of Win 10 using Media Creation Tool. To activate Windows on the new PC, I attempted the following, but have not deactivated Windows on the old PC (deactivation procedure described here)-

    Settings > Update & Security > Activation> Troubleshoot> I changed hardware on this device recently> Logged into my connected Microsoft account > This is the device I’m using right now > Activate.

    After performing the above, I am unable to activate Windows on my new PC. Please help me with the following-

    1. Do I need to deactivate windows on older PC first?
    2. Does Microsoft entitle users to transfer licenses to new PC?
    3. Is there anything else which I have missed out?

    If this helps- slmgr -dli gives the following


    Unable to Transfer Windows Pro License to a New PC [​IMG]
     
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