If you're building a new PC, you may be able to use an old Windows key for its OS.
How to Transfer a Windows 10 or 11 License to Another PC : Read more
How to Transfer a Windows 10 or 11 License to Another PC : Read more
Can you clarify? Explain further in detail, thank you for sharing your experience!Removing the old PC from your MS account doesn't prevent a future owner from activating Windows on that license.
Hi sir, thank you for sharing this vital information! Can you clarify your experience in detail again with everything you went through? It may help some new users like me who wants to upgrade to a new CPU/motherboard but is unsure of how to Transfer a Digital Windows 10 or 11 License to Another PC using the correct method . You are saying you can actually transfer the existing digital CD-Key to another new PC (after PC upgrade) without removing the existing digital CD-Key from old device in microsoft account? In other words, using the existing Win cd key in both PC devices (old & new) and go back later in MS account and unlink it from the old device after inputting existing cd-key in the new device (new PC)? Sorry if my words confuse you!The transfer of digital key in this how-to is basically GARBAGE! DO NOT remove the device from the account until you have activated the key in the new PC by going through the troubleshoot step. I removed the device from the account and I am not able to transfer the key because it is not linked to the account anymore. I am able to see other device options that I haven't removed. Now I am on a call with the support agent trying to retrieve it. DO NOT follow this guide.