Windows 10: Windows 10 Home License with multiple machines

Good day all! I hope you are all well.


I have a Windows 10 Home digital license which came from the free upgrade path from a retail version of Windows 7 Home.


As far as I remember my Windows 7 Home license allowed the software to be installed on 3 different machines.


I understand however that Windows 10 digital licenses appear to be tied to the hardware on which they are installed and don't seem to allow installation across multiple machines (or at least it is not obvious).


I have downloaded the Windows 10 installation media onto a USB flash drive and have installed in on a new laptop however the activation options I am given relate either to a hardware change on my older laptop or to purchase a copy from the Microsoft store.


Neither of these are what I want. I just want a fresh install on my new laptop.


My activated copy on my original laptop states that my digital license is linked to my Microsoft account so I assumed by signing in as this on the new laptop during install that it would somehow pick up the license.


Can someone please let me know the following:


a) If I can install my copy of Windows 10 with a digital license across multiple machines

b) If so how?

c) If not, why not - as my original license was for 3 machines.


Super thanks for your time.


Have a great day!

Timmy.

:)

 

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Transferring Win 10 license to new machine.

Perform a direct clean install of Windows 10 Pro on the new machine, then use your Windows 8 Pro key to reactivate:

Step 1: How
to download official Windows 10 ISO files

Step 2:

• How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10

Then use chat support to reactivate:

• Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support

Resources: How
to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key