Transferring Product Key

[bty0610]

Is it possible for me to transfer my product key to my new computer build instead of buying a new OS.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If it's a retail key , yes.

 

[USAFRet]

Is it possible for me to transfer my product key to my new computer build instead of buying a new OS.

This depends. Where did it come from? What OS is it?

 

[Kurz]

You can reactivate on a new machine if its OEM. Though if you want keep it from being blacklisted (Can't activate) you should only keep one machine with it running at a time. This is all through my personal experience, and it does technically say you can't do this per Microsoft's license agreement if you have an OEM key.

 

[USAFRet]

You can reactivate on a new machine if its OEM. Though if you want keep it from being blacklisted (Can't activate) you should only keep one machine with it running at a time. This is all through my personal experience, and it does technically say you can't do this per Microsoft's license agreement if you have an OEM key.

There is no 'should only'.
1 license, 1 PC.

And OEM is tied to that original motherboard, except under specific circumstances, like the actual motherboard breaking.

In any case...it is all up to Microsoft.

 

[Red Reddington]

A lot depends on how you present it to Microsoft when you call them and how polite you are.

 

[bty0610]

Is it possible for me to transfer my product key to my new computer build instead of buying a new OS.

This depends. Where did it come from? What OS is it?

It was pre installed on this computer and I got the free windows 10 upgrade, Would it be possible for me to to download windows 10 onto a flash drive and use the product key thats on this computer because i dont feel like paying for a new os..

 

[bty0610]

It was pre installed on this computer and I got the free windows 10 upgrade, Would it be possible for me to to download windows 10 onto a flash drive and use the product key thats on this computer because i dont feel like paying for a new os..

 

[USAFRet]

It was pre installed on this computer and I got the free windows 10 upgrade, Would it be possible for me to to download windows 10 onto a flash drive and use the product key thats on this computer because i dont feel like paying for a new os..

No.
That is tied to that original PC.
And even if you could, that PC now has no OS.

 

[bty0610]

Wow, So I have to buy OS then.

 

[bty0610]

If it's a retail key , yes.

Wait a minute, it says my Product Key Channel is Retail. I see a bunch of words saying RETAIL so does this mean that I can transfer my key over?

 

[USAFRet]

If it's a retail key , yes.

Wait a minute, it says my Product Key Channel is Retail

Where, specifically, did it come from?
How was it obtained?

 

[bty0610]

I used command prompt and typed in slmgr /dlv and windows script host popped up with my product key and a bunch of other stuff https://gyazo.com/b1b136c039145ccb531d1b4b7bdc6e99
https://gyazo.com/43c3cc3209734d18f4859965d920a891

 

[USAFRet]

From Windows Explorer:
Right click on 'This PC'
At the bottom...under Windows Activation
Product ID: Are the letters OEM in there?

Again....where did this OS license come from? Preinstalled? Something you bought and installed?

 

[bty0610]

No I don't see any OEM Just letters and numbers. I got this computer for Christmas from best buy so windows 8 was preinstalled

 

[USAFRet]

No I don't see any OEM Just letters and numbers. I got this computer for Christmas from best buy so windows 8 was preinstalled

BestBuy, Win 8, preinstalled.
That is an OEM license.

And as such, not transferable to new hardware.

Solution? Sell the old PC with the OS. Use that to fund an OS for your new PC.

 

[bty0610]

According to Microsoft I dont have a OEM version.

 

[USAFRet]

According to Microsoft I dont have a OEM version.

Well...the license validation is all up to whoever you talk to at MS.
But BestBuy + preinstalled generally equals an OEM license.
Unless you did something slecial.

Again...transferal is ALL up to MS.