Windows 10: Windows 10 activation new device from old one

Discus and support Windows 10 activation new device from old one in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I assembled new pc selling old one. I was unaware of how licensing works. I did format my old pc before selling it. Now I am trying to activate it on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Krishna Paralkar, May 11, 2019.

  1. KRISHNA PARALKAR
    Krishna Paralkar Win User

    Windows 10 activation new device from old one


    I assembled new pc selling old one. I was unaware of how licensing works. I did format my old pc before selling it. Now I am trying to activate it on new pc but it is not working. I have digital licensed attached to my account. So how I can fix this. Thanks.

    :)
     
    Krishna Paralkar, May 11, 2019
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Activate new device with old device' product key

    No, you can't do what you are suggesting, because the Windows 10 Pro license you mentioned is pre-loaded on the old machine. OEM licenses as they are called are not transferable. Only if the Windows 10 Pro was a retail store bought license would be able
    to do that. Otherwise, you have to purchase an entirely new full version license for the Windows 10 Home computer you now have.

    Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation > Go to Store

    Click the $99 button the make your purchase the follow the on screen instructions.

    Learn more about transferring licenses:

     
    Andre Da Costa, May 11, 2019
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, May 11, 2019
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  4. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User

    Windows 10 activation new device from old one

    DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 10 NOW - Upgrade and ISO direct from microsoft

    Click to expand... Yeah I went to that site, why do I need to buy a key?
    I won't buy a key, stupid.

    I'll revert back to windows 7 then.

    When I still was on windows 7, about a year ago I added 4GB extra ram which is a total of 8GB now,
    is that causing the problem?
     
    P4-630, May 11, 2019
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