What license to get

[Gentlekatt]

Hey guys i was wondering what license should i get so i could always transfer it to other computer and also is ESD transferable?

[minibois]

5 minutes ago, Gentlekatt said:

Hey guys i was wondering what license should i get so i could always transfer it to other computer

Technically only Retail licenses can do this, in practice though if you log into Windows with a Microsoft account, all licenses work with transferring.

5 minutes ago, Gentlekatt said:

and also is ESD transferable?

ESD like Electro Static Discharge, or do you mean something else?

[Gentlekatt]

1 minute ago, minibois said:

Technically only Retail licenses can do this, in practice though if you log into Windows with a Microsoft account, all licenses work with transferring.

ESD like Electro Static Discharge, or do you mean something else?

 

[minibois]

6 minutes ago, Gentlekatt said:

 

I believe ESD keys are not meant to be purchasable by consumers, but it would probably work.

Usually I just end up going with OEM or Retail keys, so I don't have experience with ESD keys.

[Gentlekatt]

Just now, minibois said:

I believe ESD keys are not meant to be purchasable by consumers, but it would probably work.

Usually I just end up going with OEM or Retail keys, so I don't have experience with ESD keys.

if i buy windows from microsoft i will be able to trasnfer licencse between computers right?

[minibois]

14 minutes ago, Gentlekatt said:

if i buy windows from microsoft i will be able to trasnfer licencse between computers right?

Retail: yes, these can be transferred

OEM: Microsoft says they can't be transferred, but using a Microsoft account and logging in to your current PC and then your new PC, you can transfer it

ESD: I don't have experience with these, I don't know. Could be similar to OEM

[homeap5]

ESD are fully transferable. It's the same as BOX but without actual box. ESD means "electronic software distribution". So basically if you buy Win10 from Microsoft - you're buying ESD.