Transfer os retail key for W10

[lionwing]

Good morning.

I have a non PC Specialist desktop with a Windows 10 Retail Key.

With a retail key I understand it can be transferred to a new PC having first unregistered it from the current PC.

Am I correct in the above as I am likely to order a new PC without an o/s.

Thank you.

Richard

 

[SpyderTracks]

Good morning.

I have a non PC Specialist desktop with a Windows 10 Retail Key.

With a retail key I understand it can be transferred to a new PC having first unregistered it from the current PC.

Am I correct in the above as I am likely to order a new PC without an o/s.

Thank you.

Richard

With windows 10 you can tie any key to your microsoft account to transfer it to another device:

How to Link Windows Product Key to Microsoft Account

With the latest release of Windows, Windows 10, you can now worry less about keeping track of that pesky little product key that is always so important when activating Windows. Normally, you will never need it anyway, but there are cases when you need to reinstall Windows or change some hardware...

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[lionwing]

Thank you.

How would this work if I order a system with no o/s.

Is it supplied with a "demo" version of some sort?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Thank you.

How would this work if I order a system with no o/s.

Is it supplied with a "demo" version of some sort?

It would have a demo version, you would need to install a fresh copy and license it once you receive it.

 

[lionwing]

My understanding is that PCS install a barebones version onto the PC for testing purposes which then remains when it is shipped. You will need to do a clean install of Windows when you get the PC

With this available via download once you sign into the Microsoft Account previously linked ?

 

[SpyderTracks]

With this available via download once you sign into the Microsoft Account previously linked ?

You can download windows 10 direct from Microsoft:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/15088/windows-10-create-installation-media

 

[ubuysa]

Good morning.

I have a non PC Specialist desktop with a Windows 10 Retail Key.

With a retail key I understand it can be transferred to a new PC having first unregistered it from the current PC.

Am I correct in the above as I am likely to order a new PC without an o/s.

Thank you.

Richard

Nobody has actually answered your question here. The answer is YES. You can install a retail version of Windows on any computer you like, but only on one at a time.

 

[lionwing]

Nobody has actually answered your question here. The answer is YES. You can install a retail version of Windows on any computer you like, but only on one at a time.

If I order a PCS system without specifying an o/s it will be still be supplied with an o/s albeit unregistered. I will then need to unregister my retail key from the old machine and and register it on the new one assuming the key is linked to my Microsoft Account, which it is.

Sorry for repeating elements of my original query.

 

[moosEh]

If I order a PCS system without specifying an o/s it will be still be supplied with an o/s albeit unregistered. I will then need to unregister my retail key from the old machine and and register it on the new one assuming the key is linked to my Microsoft Account, which it is.

Sorry for repeating elements of my original query.

Yes