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vendors. RETAIL licenses can be transferred multiple times but can only be used to
activate one computer at a time.

B. OEM Channel: OEM licenses are licenses that are pre-installed on the computer by
the manufacturer. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as Dell, HP, Lenovo
and others, uses an OEM license to install Windows on their products. OEM licenses are
not transferable.

How to determine if Windows 10/11 License can be Transferred.

As you understand from the above, in order to be able to transfer the Windows license of
your old computer to the new one, the license must be from the RETAIL Channel.

To see if your old computer has a Retail or OEM license:

1. Launch the command prompt.

2. Type slmgr.vbs /dli and press Enter.
3. Now look at the end of the 'Description' line to find out the type of license: RETAIL or
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If you see 'OEM channel' you cannot transfer the license and you have to purchase a
new license for the new PC.
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Pro or Windows 10/11 Home must be installed on both PCs).

1. Transfer the Digital license linked to your Microsoft Account.

2. Activate Windows with a Product Key.

Method 1: Transfer the Digital license linked to your Microsoft

Account.
When you purchase a Windows 10/11 license from the Microsoft Store, you'll receive a
digital license that's linked to the Microsoft account you used to make the purchase. So
the first method to transfer a Windows 10/11 license is by using your Microsoft Account.

Step 1: Confirm that your license is linked to your Microsoft Account on the old
PC.
1. Go to Settings > Update and Security and select Activation on the left.

2. At the right, see the Activation status and according the result:
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1. Go to Start > Settings > Accounts > Your Info  and select Sign in with a Microsoft
account instead.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the sign-in, and the digital license
will be linked to your Microsoft account.
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Step 3: Transfer the license to the new PC using your Microsoft Account.
To transfer your old Windows 10/11 to your new PC:
1. Go to Settings > Update and Security > Activation on the new device.
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4. At the next screen, locate your new PC and select This is the device I’m using now and
click the Activate button to reactivate Windows. This will activate your PC with a digital
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* Note: If you not remember the name of your PCs"

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name is usually something like this: DESKTOP-1KJB24G.

Method 2: Transfer Windows 10/11 License using the Product

Key.
If you have the 25-character key that you used to activate Windows on your OLD
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You must first remove the product key from the existing device. This will allow you to
move it to another PC.

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

2. Type slmgr.vbs /upk and hit Enter to uninstall the product key.
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3. Then type slmgr.vbs /cpky and hit Enter to clear the product key from the Registry.
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4. Once this process is complete, the Windows on the existing device will be deactivated
and you will be able to use the product key on the new computer.

Step 2: Activate the New PC using the Windows 10/11 Product Key from the Old
PC.
Now, go on your new computer and install the 25-character product key to activate
Windows:

1. Launch Command Prompt as an Administrator.

2. In command prompt give the following command and hit Enter:
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1. At command prompt type slui 4 and hit Enter.

2. Select your Country/Region from the dropdown, then hit Next.

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3. Call the Microsoft toll-free number on your screen, and provide

the Installation ID to the Agent for assistance.
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4. Microsoft Support Agent will provide you with a confirmation ID

to activate the device. Hit Enter confirmation ID to type it to
activate Windows on your device. (If you still have problems
contact Microsoft Support.)

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