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Moving windows 8 licence from one system to another

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/moving-windows-8-licence-from-one-system-to-another.191802/

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vipinshetty Original post #1
Jun 2, 2015 at 2:26 PM
Hi

I purchased a laptop in 2009/10 with OEM (legal) windows vista basic.

I purchased "Windows 8 Pro RETAIL" during the launch offer period in DEC 2010 still have invoice etc. and installed on this laptop.

I gave for update when windows 8.1 was launched.

Now the windows 8.1 os has been prompting me to reserve my copy of windows 10 I do not think my current system will work properly with windows 10 (petium dual cpu T2330).

So I plan to buy a new system and move the operating system license to the new system and make the laptop ubanto.

My Question is how do i do it ?
Where do i download/get the IOS for windows.
Do i get Windows 8 or 8.1 since my license key was purchased for windows 8?
RCuber
RCuber #2
Jun 2, 2015 at 3:49 PM
You should be able to move your license to your new PC and then upgrade to Win 10 without any issue. any untouched retail/trial copy of Windows 8 should do for ISO.
SaiyanGoku
Jun 2, 2015 at 3:57 PM
Advanced Tokens Manager should be able to backup your license and restore it in newer system.