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Discus and support Windows 10 activation problem after transferring licenses between computers in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I wanted to transfer my retail windows 10 license from my old laptop to my new desktop, but I keep running into problems with Windows saying the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by GielKGQ, Sep 29, 2022.

  1. GielKGQ Win User

    Windows 10 activation problem after transferring licenses between computers


    I wanted to transfer my retail windows 10 license from my old laptop to my new desktop, but I keep running into problems with Windows saying the product is not genuine. My old laptop initially had a retail windows 7 license, which I succesfully updated to windows 10 somewhere along it's lifespan. I unlinked my microsoft account from the laptop, deactivated the windows license and removed the product key from the registry of the laptop. My new pc, to which I want to transfer the license, runs Windows 10 and has never run Windows 7. After entering the product key, Windows activation keeps tellin

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    GielKGQ, Sep 29, 2022
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  2. New Compute, Windows 10 (upgrade) Activation Transfer

    It depends on how Windows 10 was originally configured on your computer.

    If its a full retail store bought license online or offline, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    If its the free upgrade from a retail store bought Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    If its the free upgrade from a OEM preinstalled Windows 7 or Windows 8 license, it is NOT transferable to a new computer or motherboard.

    Learn more about transferring your license:


    Also see if you can reactivate using chat support:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Sep 29, 2022
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  3. Windows 10 license transfer

    Thanks Andre.

    i bought the license. My laptop was originally loaded with win 7 and was upgraded free couple of months.

    in this case, if i understand you correctly, i can transfer with below steps. Right.?

    let me buy my new laptop and try below.

    and to my question do you have an update.

    does OS upgrades if my activation key is changed.

    thanks

    sai

     
    SainandhanKandasamy, Sep 29, 2022
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  4. Windows 10 activation problem after transferring licenses between computers

    Windows 10 license transfer

    There is no actual deactivation method.

    You can only transfer the license if its a retail license. If it came with the laptop you can't transfer it.

    You can first uninstall the key.

    Open Start, type: cmd

    Right click CMD

    Click Run as administrator

    At the command prompt, type:

    slmgr -upk

    Hit Enter

    Next, proceed to upgrade the new laptop:


    You might need to reactivate by chat support since the license was previously in use.


    Learn more:

     
    Andre Da Costa, Sep 29, 2022
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