Windows 10 purchased at a store, with Pro added later via upgrade in microsoft store - "We can't activate windows on this device as we can't connect t

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I have windows pro on a laptop that now does not stay running long. I am transferring the license to a vm on my new laptop.I paid full price for the windows license, I think originally as Windows 8. I migrated it to my last (now dying) laptop about 3 years ago. I then upgraded it to pro about 2 years ago because I needed some of the features. The upgrade was purchased in the microsoft app store. It is recorded in my ms account as a digital license.On the new laptop, Windows 11 pro says "we can't activate windows on this device as we can't connect to your organization's activation server."I am

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