Windows 10 activation on a new PC

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  1. sawa

    sawa MDL Junior Member

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    #1 sawa, Feb 4, 2017
    I did a clean install of Windows 10 Home on my laptop (Windows is activated and it's running on a SSD).
    I'm going to build a computer and my question is: what will happen if I take the SSD from the laptop and put it on my new PC? Will Windows 10 be activated on my new PC?
     
  2. lobo11

    lobo11 TOMAHAWK CHOP

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    #2 lobo11, Feb 4, 2017
    What OS, retail or OEM:D

    If it's OEM, then No, it will not work

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  3. Joe C

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  8. Joe C

    Joe C MDL Guru

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    #8 Joe C, Feb 5, 2017
    Yes...as stated that Windows 7 be installed first
    it just seems like extra work to install 7 a then upgrade to 10. Is there not a way to just go straight to 10 and do not pass go?
     
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    #9 lobo11, Feb 5, 2017
    If you have a Win 7,8, 8.1 Pro key :D
     
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    #10 Joe C, Feb 5, 2017
    but would have to be a retail key?
     
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    #11 lobo11, Feb 5, 2017
    Yes, if you wish you could go with a KMS solution in Cody's MTK in MDL QUICK LINKS
     
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    #12 Carlos Detweiller, Feb 5, 2017
    Retail, OEM:NONSLP, OEM:DM key. Rule of thumb: Individual keys yes, public keys no.
     
  13. sawa

    sawa MDL Junior Member

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    #13 sawa, Feb 5, 2017 (OP)
    Thank you all for your replies.
    I have Windows 7 Home Premium OEM license on my laptop and one year ago I decided to upgrade to Windows 10, so every time I clean install Windows 10 on my laptop, Windows 10 is automatically activated. My last question is: what will happen if I clean install Windows 10 on my new computer, with Media Creation Tool, linking my Microsoft account to the digital license? Will Windows 10 Home be activated because of Microsoft account?
     
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