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windows licence export/import to a new machine/laptop

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-licence-export-import-to-a-new-machine-laptop.181326/

M
mahendran Original post #1
Feb 11, 2014 at 9:41 AM
dear all,

I was using an hp laptop with duly licensed windows 7.

however,the note book crashed due to many problems including the hard disk failure.

I have now bought a new toshiba laptop with no OS licensed.

how do I recover my licensed os from my hp laptop,which cannot be used?

kindly advise the procedure,i.e whether contact microsoft for license?
V
Feb 11, 2014 at 9:52 AM
OEM licenses cannot be transferred. You may need to buy Windows again.
Transfer of OEM Licenses
M
Feb 11, 2014 at 7:07 PM
thanks vignesh for the information