Transfer windows 10 to new pc?

[jeremyek]

Im wanting to transfer windows 10 from my old pc to my new pc to save money, however im not sure what the easiest method is.

 

[Colif]

what version of win 10 is on the old PC?
right click start
choose run..
type winver and press enter
is version number 1607?
if it isn't, you need to be on this version to swap so go to Here and press upgrade now, this will download the upgrade assistant. Run it and it will install latest version of win 10

that should add the button you missing

If you already on 1607, that is a little odd as I can see it on my PC (I haven't linked this to an account yet)

 

[jeremyek]

You need to turn off the old PC first. You cant have that copy of Windows on more than one system. You will need to power off if not uninstall the copy on the old system first. Now you may find you have to activate by phone, and get one of their crazy 100 digit activation keys. There is no way to have Windows on old and new systems without buying another key.

I had it off while I was trying to activate windows on the new pc. I dont know if i should uninstall it completely because that would mean its gone for good if i messed something up right?

 

[Multipack]

Go to settings>accounts and check that you are using your hotmail account to sign in. If not, link your account first.

 

[jeremyek]

Go to settings>accounts and check that you are using your hotmail account to sign in. If not, link your account first.

I see my name, my comcast email
"manage my Microsoft account

Sign in with a local account

Your picture" etc

 

[Multipack]

Ok I think you may need to use a hotmail account to sign in. What options do you see on the activation menu?

 

[jeremyek]

Go to settings>accounts and check that you are using your hotmail account to sign in. If not, link your account first.

Ok I think you may need to use a hotmail account to sign in. What options do you see on the activation menu?

All I see on activation is
"Windows
Edition: Windows 10 pro
Activation: Windows is activated
Product key: Windows 10 on this device is activated with a digital entitlement
Get more info
change product key"

That is all I see

 

[Multipack]

Then Windows is activated...?

 

[jeremyek]

Then Windows is activated...?

Oh I thought you were asking for the old pc activation screen.

The NEW pc activation screen says:
" Windows
Edition: Windows 10 pro
Activation: Windows is not activated
We cant activate windows on this device because you dont have a valid digital license or product key. Goto store to buy genuine windows. Error code: 0x803F7001
Learn more
Activate windows now
Running a non genuine cop of Windows can put you at greater risk for viruses and other security threats
Go to store to buy Genuine windows or enter a product key
Store Change product key
If you are having problems with activation select troubleshoot to try and fix the problem.
Troubleshoot"

 

[Multipack]

Click activate Windows now, while the old PC is off. You cant keep using it while trying to activate new one. Forget the old PC for now.

What happens then?

 

[jeremyek]

Click activate Windows now, while the old PC is off. You cant keep using it while trying to activate new one. Forget the old PC for now.

What happens then?

Its just bold text, not a clickable link. Only things clickable are Go to store, Change product key and Troubleshoot

 

[Multipack]

What options do you get when you select change product key? Any clickable links on there?

 

[jeremyek]

What options do you get when you select change product key? Any clickable links on there?

Just a blank space to type in a product key

 

[Multipack]

Are you connected to the internet?

And by the way, on the sign-in options screen, you said you used a Comcast email. Thats no good. Try selecting Manage My Microsoft Account. Windows needs to know your Microsoft/Hotmail account or it isnt going to work.

 

[jeremyek]

Are you connected to the internet?

And by the way, on the sign-in options screen, you said you used a Comcast email. Thats no good. Try selecting Manage My Microsoft Account. Windows needs to know your Microsoft/Hotmail account or it isnt going to work.

I am on the internet. And can I dont know if i can change account emails. I dont even think i can change accounts now that both pcs are on the comcast account

 

[Multipack]

Comcast has nothing to do with Microsoft. How did you link your old system to Windows?

 

[jeremyek]

Comcast has nothing to do with Microsoft. How did you link your old system to Windows?

You mean how was it downloaded? I believe CD but I dont have the packaging for it or anything, it was done by a repair person

 

[Multipack]

No how did you link it to your old system? In an earlier post you said ..

"Ok. I have the download tool and linked my account to Windows. Do I do the rest on the new PC? The site made it more confusing for me"

 

[jeremyek]

No how did you link it to your old system? In an earlier post you said ..

"Ok. I have the download tool and linked my account to Windows. Do I do the rest on the new PC? The site made it more confusing for me"

I signed into my microsoft account on the non activated windows. The old pc just doesn't show up when i go to "I did a hardware upgrade".

 

[jeremyek]

No how did you link it to your old system? In an earlier post you said ..

"Ok. I have the download tool and linked my account to Windows. Do I do the rest on the new PC? The site made it more confusing for me"

im signed in on both pcs i mean

 

[Multipack]

No, you needed to link your old system with Windows on first

Try to do it this way. Sign into Microsoft account via browser on new system https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/setup.aspx and try to link this new copy of Windows

You have not done it right and made things complicated for yourself.. You need to get someone who knows what they are doing to show you. Is hard without seeing.

 

[jeremyek]

No, you needed to link your old system with Windows on first

Try to do it this way. Sign into Microsoft account via browser on new system https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/setup.aspx and try to link this new copy of Windows

You have not done it right and made things complicated for yourself.. You need to get someone who knows what they are doing to show you. Is hard without seeing.

Wait, would the issue be the old PCs windows not being updated? Because I think its really old

 

[Multipack]

No. Nothing to do with it. You have to sign in with your microsoft account (not Comcast) on both the old and new systems. Until you do that you will have to activate device via web browser in your Microsoft account,.

Try to understand your PC is linked to Microsoft account. In settings, you have to select manage my Microsoft account and enter login details on both PC's for Microsoft to know who you are. Forget Comcast lol. You need one that ends @outlook.com

 

[jeremyek]

But when I look to see what devices I have on my account both the Old pc and the new pc show up.

 

[Multipack]

Yes but you have to link Windows to the account. Windows cant see the web browser. It may have worked now as it has fairly good artificial intelligence.... Go to Windows settings/sign-in and manage my windows account, then make sure your outlook account is entered.

 

[USAFRet]

So look at the link I showed, it shows how to link that digital entitlement to your email address. It is currently linked to the hardware on that PC.

I do not see "Add an account" on the activation screen though. The link you sent said it would be there

You need to be logged in with an Admin account to see that link.