Windows 10: Windows 10 digital license - transfer to new disk

Hello everyone.

Originally I bought Windows 8.1 and installed it on PC A. I then did the free upgrade to Windows 10.

Eventually I transferred the SSD from PC A to a new PC - PC B. I was required to re-enter the product/activation key and had to click the 'Change product key' button. I entered the product/activation key (in the form xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx) and Windows 10 was re-activated successfully.

Now I need to install a larger SSD and will clone the old SSD to the new one (on PC B).

My question is - can I enter the product/activation key again? Will I need to?

I remember reading somewhere that the free upgrade to Win 10 can only be transferred once. So have I had my free 'go'?

TIA,

Steve

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Digital License after transfer license to new computer

Uninstalling a product key does not deactivate the license, there is actually no deactivation method. You would still need to contact support to actually invalidate the license on the old machine, so it can reactivate on the new machine.

Transferring the license is a step by step process.

First, you either remove the license from the machine by formatting it.

Install it on the new machine.

Contact chat support, then reactivate.

Where Digital license is handy is when you are still using the machine and reinstall Windows 10 and need to reactivate the license after a significant hardware change, such as a hard disk.

Learn more:

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-window...

 

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

 

Transferring Windows 10 to another computer Digital License

Hi Nikola,

Transferring a digital license to a new computer will depend on the type of Windows 10 license you have installed on your computer.

To address you're issue, we suggest that you follow the steps shared by
Andre Da Costa on this thread about transferring Windows
10 to another computer.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.