[SOLVED] New PC Upgrade: Do I need to buy Windows 10 again?

[Cascohgaming]

Ive purchased a new mobo, cpu and ram for my new build. Do I need to buy Windows 10 twice or just re use my activation key in the boot up process? Re installing OS doesent bother me & I much rather prefer it with a new build.

 

[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 setup 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.

https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-use-windows-10-without-microsoft-account/
Setup a Microsoft Account ^

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
Create a USB installer here ^
[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP4sAhmH_Oo"][/video]

 

[lolnole]

In addition to the steps from the previous poster, here are the instructions to "Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change":

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change