Can I transfer my license to new rig

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About to build a new rig and want to bring my old Windows 10 Pro license over from an old rig that will be scrapped.

Is there any way to know if that is possible ?
 
Technically it depends on the license you have. If you purchased an OEM license then it's tied to the hardware. You used to be able to call up and say my motherboard died to get it reset but I don't hink that's a thing now.
 
Doughnut007 said:
Technically it depends on the license you have. If you purchased an OEM license then it's tied to the hardware. You used to be able to call up and say my motherboard died to get it reset but I don't hink that's a thing now.
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I have a feeling it IS one of those OEM licenses - its been so long since I installed it that I can't remember. Just wondered if there was a way to check
 
You can still get win 10 pro licence keys from a few places online that only costs a few ££ I've used them a number of times and I'm of the understanding they are genuine keys
 
Doughnut007 said:
Open command promo as admin and run.
slmgr /dli
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Have used this before. To help confirm, I'm still using what was an original Win7 retail copy which I upgraded to 8.x and now running 10.

On my machine this shows "RETAIL channel" on the output from this.
 
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