[SOLVED] Moving existing license to a new build help.

[Danib0y26]

Hi guys,

I’m building a new pc this weekend, I currently own windows 10 pro (retail version with usb and product key) and I want to disable it on my current pc and move it to the newly built pc.

I know I need to boot from usb to install windows 10 through the bios but the license is currently attached to my old pc.

Can I just use the same usb that came with my windows 10 retail purchase and boot from that? I never used the usb at all to begin with as I had the key as well in the pack so I just used that instead as that pc was already up and running.

If anyone can help me inderstand the process better would be great

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Setup a Microsoft Account and link your current PC to it , then backup whatever you want to save and perform a clean install on your new SSD and activate it with your Microsoft account from within windows. Skip the key entry during setup and activate it from within windows with the registered Microsoft Account.

How To Create A Microsoft Account For Windows 10

There are many benefits of signing into Windows 10 with a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account allows you to sync Windows 10 settings across devices,

www.intowindows.com

Setup a Windows 10 Account ^

Download Windows 10

Create a USB installer here ^

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpsa5r1LvLg&t=135s

 

[Danib0y26]

Setup a Microsoft Account and link your current PC to it , then backup whatever you want to save and perform a clean install on your new SSD and activate it with your Microsoft account from within windows. Skip the key entry during setup and activate it from within windows with the registered Microsoft Account.

How To Create A Microsoft Account For Windows 10

There are many benefits of signing into Windows 10 with a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account allows you to sync Windows 10 settings across devices,

www.intowindows.com

Setup a Windows 10 Account ^

Download Windows 10

Create a USB installer here ^

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpsa5r1LvLg&t=135s

So are you saying install my new ssd on my existing PC first? Install windows on to that with what I want to save from my existing pc? Sorry I'm a bit confused.

I already have a one drive account with Microsoft.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Backup what you need to save , to a storage device of your choice or the cloud , like you said you have.

Clean INSTALL Windows 10 Pro onto your new SSD with with the media created from the tool on the Microsoft site. As long as you have your current PC linked to a Microsoft account you can use your key to activate it on the new setup.

 

[Danib0y26]

Backup what you need to save , to a storage device of your choice or the cloud , like you said you have.

Clean INSTALL Windows 10 Pro onto your new SSD with with the media created from the tool on the Microsoft site. As long as you have your current PC linked to a Microsoft account you can use your key to activate it on the new setup.

No worries, thank you. I’m just going to be doing a straight clean install nothing needed to bring over that I can’t re download later.

 

[Danib0y26]

Backup what you need to save , to a storage device of your choice or the cloud , like you said you have.

Clean INSTALL Windows 10 Pro onto your new SSD with with the media created from the tool on the Microsoft site. As long as you have your current PC linked to a Microsoft account you can use your key to activate it on the new setup.

Sorry one last question, will my linked pc be automaticly disabled of the current win 10 pro key? Once I reactivate it on my new pc?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
Here's a thorough guide for hardware changes.

 

[Danib0y26]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
Here's a thorough guide for hardware changes.

Ok great, thanks so much

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No problem!

 

[Danib0y26]

No problem!

I have the original usb stick that came with the windows 10 retail version can I just use that to boot or should definitely use the the usb installer you linked to dowload first?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Use the tool to get the most recent version of 10.

 

[Danib0y26]

Use the tool to get the most recent version of 10.

Ok great, thanks so much for your help.