Windows Activation Problem

[FI Fheonix]

I have a USB stick with a copy of windows 10 on it and it is legit. I have tied it to my Microsoft account on my laptop. But then when I sign in on my PC with the account that I have tied my copy of windows to. Microsoft wants me to activate windows. I have tried doing windows updates but I don't know what to do and I really don't want to buy a new windows License . Sense I already have one that works just fine 

[Dedayog]

2 minutes ago, FI Fheonix said:

I have a USB stick with a copy of windows 10 on it and it is legit. I have tied it to my Microsoft account on my laptop. But then when I sign in on my PC with the account that I have tied my copy of windows to. Microsoft wants me to activate windows. I have tried doing windows updates but I don't know what to do and I really don't want to buy a new windows License . Sense I already have one that works just fine 

Is the copy on your laptop still activated?  You can't have it in 2 places.

 

There is nothing wrong with using Windows unactivated.  Or get a cheap key on Ebay, for example.

[Kid.Lazer]

How is it tied to your Microsoft account? Or rather, where did you get your original license? If was an OEM license, it is not tied to your account, but is tied to your hardware.

[Applefreak]

2 minutes ago, FI Fheonix said:

I have a USB stick with a copy of windows 10 on it and it is legit. I have tied it to my Microsoft account on my laptop. But then when I sign in on my PC with the account that I have tied my copy of windows to. Microsoft wants me to activate windows. I have tried doing windows updates but I don't know what to do and I really don't want to buy a new windows License . Sense I already have one that works just fine 

You can only use 1 license at a time on a single device.

[FI Fheonix]

1 minute ago, Dedayog said:

Is the copy on your laptop still activated?  You can't have it in 2 places.

 

There is nothing wrong with using Windows unactivated.  Or get a cheap key on Ebay, for example.

Yes the copy on my laptop is activated

[FI Fheonix]

2 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Is the copy on your laptop still activated?  You can't have it in 2 places.

 

There is nothing wrong with using Windows unactivated.  Or get a cheap key on Ebay, for example.

Can I remove the license from my laptop and install it on my PC? If so how would I do that?

[Dedayog]

2 minutes ago, FI Fheonix said:

Can I remove the license from my laptop and install it on my PC? If so how would I do that?

Look into this, 

 

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/#:~:text=Windows 10 does not have,to deactivating the Windows License.

 

Remove the License, then Transfer it to Another Computer

To move a full Windows 10 license or the free upgrade from a retail version of Windows 7 or 8.1, the license can no longer be in active use on a PC. Windows 10 does not have a deactivation option. Instead, you have two choices:

• Uninstall the product key – this is the closest to deactivating the Windows License. This method does not inform Microsoft Activation Servers the license is no longer in use on the machine; instead, it will avoid conflicts down the road if Microsoft Activation Servers were to detect the license in use on more than one system.
• Format the computer – this method ensures the license is no longer in use on the computer. You can use the convenient Reset option in Windows 10 to do this.

Uninstall Product Key

Press Windows key + X then click Command Prompt (Admin). At the command prompt, enter the following command: slmgr.vbs /upk.

This command uninstalls the product key, which frees the license for use elsewhere.

You are now free to transfer your license to another computer. Since the release of the November Update, Microsoft has made it more convenient to activate Windows 10, using just your Windows 8 or Windows 7 product key.

When prompted during setup for a product key, click I don’t have a product key. If you have a full version Windows 10 license bought at a store, you can enter the product key.

[FI Fheonix]

2 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Look into this, 

 

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/#:~:text=Windows 10 does not have,to deactivating the Windows License.

 

Remove the License, then Transfer it to Another Computer

To move a full Windows 10 license or the free upgrade from a retail version of Windows 7 or 8.1, the license can no longer be in active use on a PC. Windows 10 does not have a deactivation option. Instead, you have two choices:

• Uninstall the product key – this is the closest to deactivating the Windows License. This method does not inform Microsoft Activation Servers the license is no longer in use on the machine; instead, it will avoid conflicts down the road if Microsoft Activation Servers were to detect the license in use on more than one system.
• Format the computer – this method ensures the license is no longer in use on the computer. You can use the convenient Reset option in Windows 10 to do this.

Uninstall Product Key

Press Windows key + X then click Command Prompt (Admin). At the command prompt, enter the following command: slmgr.vbs /upk.

This command uninstalls the product key, which frees the license for use elsewhere.

You are now free to transfer your license to another computer. Since the release of the November Update, Microsoft has made it more convenient to activate Windows 10, using just your Windows 8 or Windows 7 product key.

When prompted during setup for a product key, click I don’t have a product key. If you have a full version Windows 10 license bought at a store, you can enter the product key.

tysm

[FI Fheonix]

How to Transfer a Windows 10 License to another PC?  

 

[Kilrah]

Threads merged, please continue in the existing discussion. BTW the link given above had the information you were looking for...

[FI Fheonix]

2 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

Threads merged, please continue in the existing discussion. BTW the link given above had the information you were looking for...

I don't have the product key tho. 

[Dedayog]

3 minutes ago, FI Fheonix said:

I don't have the product key tho. 

Try this...

 

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/3-simple-ways-to-find-your-windows-10-product-key/

 

[Kilrah]

Is your license tied to your account one you've actually bought at retail, or are you assuming the one included with your laptop will work? Because the latter will not, the laptop will have a non-transferrable OEM license. 

[FI Fheonix]

2 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Try this...

 

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/3-simple-ways-to-find-your-windows-10-product-key/

 

[FI Fheonix]

1 minute ago, FI Fheonix said:

nvm I found it using Powershell