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TOMMalitsky
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I have a laptop that came preinstalled with Windows 10 Home. Earlier this year, I had to purchase the $99 Windows 10 Pro digital license through Microsoft Store for that computer. I'm pretty sure there is no product key for it, as it's a digital license. It is linked to my Microsoft account however. I recently purchased a new computer that came preinstalled with Windows 10 Home, and I was hoping to deactivate that Pro license on my old computer and re-activate it on my new computer by signing in with that same account. I really don't want to have to pay another $99 to get another Windows 10 Pro upgrade. I've done some digging and it's been a mixed bag as to whether I can do that or not. Some people say that you can do that, others say that it's tied to the hardware and you can't. Even among Microsoft Forums the answer isn't clear. The key issue seems to be whether or not the license is considered OEM or Retail. I've checked through Command Prompt, and mine says Retail. Can someone provide clarity on whether or not I can transfer the Windows 10 Pro license to the new computer? I would greatly appreciate it!
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I have a laptop that came preinstalled with Windows 10 Home. Earlier this year, I had to purchase the $99 Windows 10 Pro digital license through Microsoft Store for that computer. I'm pretty sure there is no product key for it, as it's a digital license. It is linked to my Microsoft account however. I recently purchased a new computer that came preinstalled with Windows 10 Home, and I was hoping to deactivate that Pro license on my old computer and re-activate it on my new computer by signing in with that same account. I really don't want to have to pay another $99 to get another Windows 10 Pro upgrade. I've done some digging and it's been a mixed bag as to whether I can do that or not. Some people say that you can do that, others say that it's tied to the hardware and you can't. Even among Microsoft Forums the answer isn't clear. The key issue seems to be whether or not the license is considered OEM or Retail. I've checked through Command Prompt, and mine says Retail. Can someone provide clarity on whether or not I can transfer the Windows 10 Pro license to the new computer? I would greatly appreciate it!
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