License migration

Question

I'm told i can move my Windows 11 Home license from my old computer to the next one. Custom.

How would i do that?

Answer 1

Hi, I'm Robinson, and I’m happy to help you today.

The first thing that you need to check is if you are using an OEM or a Retail license. You can do it using this procedure.

1-Right-click on Start then click on Windows PowerShell(admin)

2-Type this command and press Enter:

slmgr /dlv

3-Then a pop-up window will open with your license information (check the image below to see how to identify which type of Windows license you are using)

If you are using a Retail license and you are using a Microsoft account to log in on Windows, your Windows license is attached to this Microsoft account. In this case, you just need to sign in on Windows on the new computer using the same Microsoft account, run the activation troubleshooter and select the option "I changed hardware on this device recently".

1-Select the Start button, then select Settings > System > Activation > Troubleshoot. The troubleshooter will show "Windows can’t be activated on your device".

2-Select "I changed hardware on this device recently", then select "Next".

3-Enter your connected Microsoft account and password, then select "Sign in". The troubleshooter will only work with the connected Microsoft account.

4-From the list of devices that are linked to your Microsoft account, select the check box next to "This is the device I’m using right now". (Only your old computer will be shown in the list, you need to select it)

5-Select "Activate".

You can see more information about the reactivation of Windows after a hardware change at this link.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/rea...

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll be glad to assist you further.

Answer 2

If you have a retail key then you can transfer your license from one computer to another. But if you are using an OEM key then these are the keys that manufacturers use to install Windows on any prebuilt PC

This is what i was told, yes.

Can i do this myself or do i have to call Microsoft like it used to be?

Answer 3

If you have a retail key then you can transfer your license from one computer to another. But if you are using an OEM key then these are the keys that manufacturers use to install Windows on any prebuilt PC

Answer 4

Why would i want to do that?

Please read the post again.

Answer 5

Hi Madfang10, hope you're doing well. I'm Ian, and I'm happy to help you today.

You can upgrade your Windows 10 machine using the steps provided in the link below.

https://www.microsoft.com//windows/get-windows-11

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

Click Check for Updates.

Look for Feature update to Windows 11.

Click Download and install.

This is a user-to-user support forum, and I am a fellow user.

I hope this helps, but please let me know if you need anything else.