How To Transfer Windows 10 Digital License To New Computer Reddit Transfer Windows 10 License Through Product Key·On your new PC, enter the product key during the Windows 10 installation process
Windows 10 License
If you buy a new computer then you can transfer your current windows 10 license key to your new computer. We will show you how to transfer it.
Now windows 10 is pre-installed on all new computers. If you building a new pc then you will need a bit of money to buy a new license key to activate windows 10. If you are planning to end up with your windows 10 computer, you can transfer your license key to save money.
You will only be able to transfer when you retire your old PC or you can recycle your windows 10 license key. However, you will be able to transfer a license to another device by the Microsoft terms and regulations.
How to transfer a product key to a new PC on Windows 10
If you have a PC that running a soft copy of Windows 10 you can transfer to a new device and this will remove the license from the old PC and then activate the same key on the new PC.
Deactivating Windows 10 from old installation
Follow the steps to uninstall the product key from your old device
- Open Start.
- Search for Command Prompt.
- Right-click on the top result and select Run as administrator option.
- Type slmgr /upk and hit enter.
- Type slmgr /cpky to clear the product key in the registry.
After you complete these steps you can use your product key to your new computer. These steps will prevent detecting the same product key is being used in multiple computers.
Activating Windows 10 on new computer
With help of the Microsoft direct line, you will be able to activate the previous license key to your new computer.
Installing license using Command Prompt
Follow the steps to activate the previous license key to your new installation:
- Open Start or search icon.
- Type Command Prompt.
- Right-click and click on the Run as administrator option.
- Type slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx (enter your product key) to use Windows 10 product key.
- Hit enter.
- Type slmgr /dlv and hit enter to verify the product key.
- Check the license status and make sure it is licensed.
After you complete these steps the license is activated.
By Calling Microsoft support centre
If the installing of the product key encodes an error then you may need to contact the Microsoft support center. Follow the steps to contact the windows 10 Microsoft support center:
- Open Start.
- Type Command Prompt.
- Right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
- Type slui 4 to activate the windows 10 product key.
- Hit enter.
- Select your region.
- Click the Next button.
- Call the Microsoft support centre by given tollfree number in the wizard.
- Type installation ID number.
- Click on Enter confirmation ID option.
- Now type the confirmation ID.
- Click on the Activate windows.
Once you complete these steps you will be able to use your computer with the edition of the windows you installed. Remember, if you installed the windows 10 home then you can only able to use your windows 10 home product key and the windows 10 home product key will not be used for windows 10 pro