How do I sell my old rig with Windows 10 installed?

RipGroove

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I'm building a new rig with a new retail copy of Windows 10 so my old rig with my retail copy of Win 8.1 (upgraded to 10) will be available, I'll offer it locally as a complete build before deciding to break it for parts so...

Can i even sell 'my' copy of Windows 10 (upgraded from 8.1) or is it all now tied to my Microsoft login?

I don't have a problem demo'ing the PC before a private sake and then just formatting the SSD before letting it go but figured it would just be easier to sell as is, if that's even possible now days?

If I do end up doing that I guess that means that I'll have 2x Windows 10 licences available to me as they will both be tied to my Microsoft account?

Also where exactly can I go to see what licences my account currently has? I can see my Windows 10 licence via settings/update & security/activation actually on my PC but is there anywhere I can see it on Microsofts website?
 
you should be able to unlink it from the microsoft account

i can--though on insider preview so the way of doing it is different

look in settings/update and security/activation

and pretty sure can sign in online to your microsoft account to view devices/licences etc though havent done it in ages so cant remember that exactly at the moment