You can only transfer a Windows 10 license if you purchased it through a retail channel. Licenses distributed through the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and volume channel for enterprise users are non-transferrable. Every Windows 10 license is bound to the computer motherboard.
On the old computer, the activation information indicated that it was activated with a Digital License tied to my Microsoft Account. If the license is tied to my Microsoft Account, it SHOULD be transferrable, as long as it is no longer active on the old computer. I removed the old computer from my Microsoft Account since that computer is fried.
Here’s how to do it. Depending on the type of Windows 10 license you have installed, you might be able to transfer it to a new computer if needed. Over the years, Microsoft has distributed its desktop operating system through different market channels. New computers will often come preinstalled with an OEM license.
Is Windows 10 free license transferable?
This bit in your linked article makes no sense: “2. If you performed free upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1/8/7, then you must have digital license and it is transferable. Note that retail license users who upgraded from Windows 8.1/8/7 to Windows 10, have only one time transfer ability for their Windows license.”.
If the base qualifying license (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) was a full retail version, then yes, you can transfer it. From the Windows 10 end user license agreement: b., and stand-alone software.
Is the windows 7/8/10 license transferable?
If Windows 7/8/10 came preinstalled with the computer, that is called an OEM license . For an OEM license, the license dies as soon as Motherboard dies. So essentially it is non- transferable .
How many times can I transfer my Windows 10 license?
If you have a full retail copy of Windows 10, you can transfer it as many times as you want. If you performed an Easy Upgrade to the Windows 10 Pro Pack from Windows 10 Home, you can transfer it using Digital Licensing.
The next thing we wanted the answer to was; how many times can I transfer my Windows license to 10?
Note that retail license users who upgraded from Windows 8.1/8/7 to Windows 10, have only one time transfer ability for their Windows license.” The original terms of the free upgrade were that the upgrade to 10 was free for the life of the device .
Can I transfer my Windows 10 product key to another computer?
If you upgraded from a retail copy of Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, you can transfer it. If you upgraded from a pre-installed/OEM Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, it can’t be transferred. If you have a full retail copy of Windows 10, you can transfer it as long as you have the product key.