Windows 8 to a new computer without breaking users terms and agreement.

[Gluteus]

So here's the story, I currently have a laptop with windows 8.1 and i'm building a pc. I would like to install w 8.1 on it.

''Can I transfer the software to another computer or user? You may transfer the software to
another computer that belongs to you. You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to
a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new
user agrees to the terms of this agreement. To make that transfer, you must transfer the original media,
the certificate of authenticity, the product key and the proof of purchase directly to that other person,
without retaining any copies of the software. You may use the backup copy we allow you to make or the
media that the software came on to transfer the software. Anytime you transfer the software to a new
computer, you must remove the software from the prior computer. You may not transfer the software to
share licenses between computers. You may transfer Get Genuine Windows software, Pro Pack or Media
Center Pack software only together with the licensed computer.''

Can i just use the w 8.1 product key when installing it on the pc without breaking the users terms and agreement? Or do I have to buy a new version of it?

Note: The laptop came with w 7 and I still have the product key and I will be using both the laptop and pc.

Thanks to everyone who will help.

 

[basroil]

If your 8.1 license is retail (not upgrade or OEM), then yes, you can use the license on a different computer as long as the original no longer has that key. If it's an upgrade or OEM, then you won't be able to activate it.

 

[Gluteus]

If your 8.1 license is retail (not upgrade or OEM), then yes, you can use the license on a different computer as long as the original no longer has that key. If it's an upgrade or OEM, then you won't be able to activate it.

So simply using the w 8.1 key on both computers won't work? (and yes it's retail) Could I just put windows 10 on my laptop and 8.1 on the pc? Sorry for the humble questions.

 

[basroil]

So simply using the w 8.1 key on both computers won't work? (and yes it's retail) Could I just put windows 10 on my laptop and 8.1 on the pc? Sorry for the humble questions.

Reusing the key will deactivate the older one. As for 8.1 upgraded to 10+8.1, the license terms specifically say no. However, Windows 7 upgraded to 10 on the laptop and 8.1 (upgrade or not) on the other is perfectly legal.

 

[Gluteus]

Reusing the key will deactivate the older one. As for 8.1 upgraded to 10+8.1, the license terms specifically say no. However, Windows 7 upgraded to 10 on the laptop and 8.1 (upgrade or not) on the other is perfectly legal.

So putting w 7 on the laptop and then w 10 on it, will allow me to put w 8.1 on the pc using http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media ?

 

[basroil]

Yes.