[SOLVED] Do i really need to deactivate my windows 10 license to change hardware?

[Lil’bertz]

my license isnt linked to an account tho

 

[Wolfshadw]

What hardware are you changing?

If your license is not linked to a Microsoft account, it's linked to your motherboard. If you change that, then you Windows license goes with it and you'd need a new one. If you're not changing motherboards, it's a non-issue. If you are, then there's no reason to not link it to a MS account.

-Wolf sends

 

[GrandSACHI]

Yeah, you should link it to a MS account, it would make it easier. If for any reason you can’t and if this is a retail version of Windows, you will be able to transfer the license upon changing the motherboard but that will require a call to MS. You won’t speak to a human though, it’s all automated.

 

[Colif]

my license isnt linked to an account tho

No, you don't have to deactivate win 10 on old hardware provided you don't use it again once you moved install to new hardware. Provided new hardware is a new PC.

 

[Lil’bertz]

What hardware are you changing?

If you're not changing motherboards, it's a non-issue. If you are, then there's no reason to not link it to a MS account.

-Wolf sends

so i need to link it to a MS account? ill be changing everything including the motherboard

 

[Lil’bertz]

No, you don't have to deactivate win 10 on old hardware provided you don't use it again once you moved install to new hardware. Provided new hardware is a new PC.

so ill just use my key license again to my new hardware and done?

 

[Lil’bertz]

Yeah, you should link it to a MS account, it would make it easier. If for any reason you can’t and if this is a retail version of Windows, you will be able to transfer the license upon changing the motherboard but that will require a call to MS. You won’t speak to a human though, it’s all automated.

i bought my license from a physical store not online would that be a problem?

 

[Wolfshadw]

so i need to link it to a MS account? ill be changing everything including the motherboard

If you intend to reuse that license on your new hardware (and not use it on your old hardware), then yes. You need to link it to a Microsoft Account prior to making any hardware changes.

Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change <--- Read this BEFORE making any changes

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[Colif]

I am blind, I read

my license isnt linked

as is linked.

Wolf is right