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Discus and support Windows 10 licensing in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hey, I have a laptop which comes with an OEM copy of windows 10. I have been wanting to upgrade the boot drive to an NVMe because SSHD in my laptop is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/the_quantum_king, Sep 29, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 licensing


    Hey,

    I have a laptop which comes with an OEM copy of windows 10. I have been wanting to upgrade the boot drive to an NVMe because SSHD in my laptop is performing too slow. Will i have to buy another copy of windows or i can continue with the same license key from the previous one?

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    /u/the_quantum_king, Sep 29, 2020
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  2. krimetal Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    Hello guys,

    I have 1 license of WIndows 8.1 FPP/retail license. I want to upgrade to WIndows 10, but I one thing is unclear to me.
    If I upgrade, will WIndows 10 license be retail or it will "turn" into some sort of OEM license?

    I ask this because I upgrade my PC, you know, more memory, replace HDD, and I intend to upgrade the MB and CPU to Kaby Lake platform sometime in the future, (and of course sell the replaced hardware)
    This thing is not clearly mentioned anywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    krimetal, Sep 29, 2020
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  3. 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, Sep 29, 2020
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  4. krimetal Win User

    Windows 10 licensing

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
    krimetal, Sep 29, 2020
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