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Discus and support Windows 10 Home License with multiple machines in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Good day all! I have a Windows 10 Home digital license on my laptop. I went and checked and it says that it's linked to my Microsoft Account. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by PedroSanchez97, Dec 25, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 Home License with multiple machines


    Good day all!


    I have a Windows 10 Home digital license on my laptop. I went and checked and it says that it's linked to my Microsoft Account.


    I recently just bought a new PC, and I need to install Windows on it.


    My question is: if I log in with the same Microsoft account, would the windows activate?


    Thank you very much!

    Have a great day.

    :)
     
    PedroSanchez97, Dec 25, 2020
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    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.
     
    Alchemistry_AtYa, Dec 25, 2020
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    Thanks for the response.

    From what you say I understand that I could move my license to a new machine but could not run it on multiple machines at the same time as per my original Windows 7 license.

    I feel a little duped by this as my original £90 or so for Windows 7 across three machines in a small home studio will now effectively cost me £380 ish if I want to recreate the setup.

    I wonder if i could still install my original Windows 7 from DVD with the original license key on my other two machines?

    Have a good day!
     
    Alchemistry_AtYa, Dec 25, 2020
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    Is Windows 10 Pro License Good for Multiple PCs?

    I have Windows 10 Pro installed on one machine but have another PC ordered and on the way and am wondering if my current license can be installed on multiple machines (how many, 1, 3, 5...more?)

    How do I determine this myself?....I went onto my Microsoft account and can't even find my current license listed, so that didn't go anywhere.
     
    AdamChicago, Dec 25, 2020
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