On the downsides, I was unable to uncheck ANY of the ‘security center’ msg boxes, where perhaps Win 8.0 was the last OS that allowed a user to have any kind of control. I was interested in Win 10 LTSB release, because it does NOT come with Cortana or Metro app garbage.Īdditionally, it uses IE as default & Edge isn’t even included.Ĭalc is standard (non-Metro), & performance seems ok.ĭefault Apps included ability to set Windows Photo Viewer as default, so no worries there. DO NOT follow this guide.Hi sir, thank you for sharing this vital information! Can you clarify your experience in detail again with everything you went through? It may help some new users like me who wants to upgrade to a new CPU/motherboard but is unsure of how to Transfer a Digital Windows 10 or 11 License to Another PC using the correct method. Now I am on a call with the support agent trying to retrieve it. I am able to see other device options that I haven't removed. I removed the device from the account and I am not able to transfer the key because it is not linked to the account anymore.

Kavincsekaran said:The transfer of digital key in this how-to is basically GARBAGE! DO NOT remove the device from the account until you have activated the key in the new PC by going through the troubleshoot step. When prompted, you just click 'I don't have a key.' During the install process, make sure you log in with the same Microsoft account you have on your old PC. Install Windows 10 or 11 on the new PC, without entering a product code during the install process. If you don't do either of these things, the computer will still be seen as registered with Microsoft and could prevent you from being able to activate the same key on the new PC.Ģ. See our tutorial on how to reset Windows 10 or 11. Reset Windows or completely erase the drive on your old PC. So don't try to deactivate your old PC, at least until you have successfully deactivated the new one.ġ. However, we heard from some readers that they were unable to activate their new computers after this or to get the old PC back on license. Note: We previously recommended that you remove the old PC from your Microsoft account before transferring your license and this worked for us in tests. Instead, you must follow the steps below. If your Windows license is 'digital,' which means that it's tied to your Microsoft account, entering the product key into a new PC will not work. How to Transfer a Digital Windows License to a New PC

Otherwise, follow the instructions for transferring a non-digital Windows 10 or 11 product key, also below.

If the Activation screen says that you have a digital license, follow the instructions for transferring a digital license below.

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