Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro, Activating on a new Machine

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro, Activating on a new Machine in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I recently bought a new laptop with Windows 10 Home pre-installed. My old laptop was upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and I subsequently paid... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by trevo, Aug 12, 2020.

  1. trevo Win User

    Windows 10 Pro, Activating on a new Machine


    I recently bought a new laptop with Windows 10 Home pre-installed.

    My old laptop was upgraded from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and I subsequently paid to upgrade to Win 10 Pro.

    I'd like to use Win 10 pro on the new machine and revert to Win 10 Home on the old.

    Is this possible?

    Any help or advice appreciated.

    :)
     
    trevo, Aug 12, 2020
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  2. 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:


    Then use chat support to reactivate:


    Resources: How
    to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key
     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 12, 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, Aug 12, 2020
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  4. JustRay Win User

    Windows 10 Pro, Activating on a new Machine

    Why does my Windows 10 pro machine have thee active networks listed

    Thanks for the reply.
    Here is a screen shot from "Winver" as well as a screen shot of my "Basic network information" screen.
    I know that my pc is using the network, named "NETWORK".
    I have figured out (found on the Internet) how to delete those other two networks that got created somehow.
    But I can't figure out why they were created (Thanks for your comments) not how to prevent them from being re-created on the pc restart following their deletion.
    Thanks for any additional insights and suggestions.


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    Windows 10 Pro, Activating on a new Machine [​IMG]
     
    JustRay, Aug 12, 2020
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