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    Windows 10 retail license deactivation/activation when moving to a new PC


    I am a little confused on proper workflow. I am building a new PC and want to move my Windows 10 Home version retail license to the new PC. I will install Windows 10 from a USB stick, so it will be a new installation. I understand I am supposed to first deactivate my license on the old PC before activating on the new PC. However, I want to make sure everything works correctly, meaning hardware, on the new PC before completely moving over to it and never using the old PC again. If, underway, I discover problems with the new PC, then I will want to revert back to the old PC until these problems

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