Windows Key

[Master Jimbob]

Hey, I'm building my own PC soon. I have 1 question. Since I already have a machine running windows, do I need to buy another copy of windows for my new computer, or can I use the same key for more than 1 computer. Thanks for all help.

[C2dan88]

If you have retail license and you are not going to use the other computer then yes you can transfer that license to your new pc. If you are going to use both computers then you will need to buy a new license for your new computer.

[Master Jimbob]

Just now, C2dan88 said:

If you have retail license and you are not going to use the other computer then yes you can transfer that license to your new pc. If you are going to use both computers then you will need to buy a new license for your new computer.

Well, my other computer already has windows on it, but I don't use it very often. So if I wanna use windows on my new pc, what do I have to do?

[GreezyJeezy]

3 minutes ago, Master Jimbob said:

Well, my other computer already has windows on it, but I don't use it very often. So if I wanna use windows on my new pc, what do I have to do?

did your buy Windows for the computer or did the computer have Windows on it when you bought it

[Master Jimbob]

1 minute ago, GreezyJeezy said:

did your buy Windows for the computer or did the computer have Windows on it when you bought it

I had windows when I bought it. It was a Dell Precision T7500 workstation with 12Gbs 1333Mhz DDR3 Ram, W5590 Xeon Quad-Core and a 500GB WD Caviar Blue HDD and a 1kw PSU.

[GreezyJeezy]

Just now, Master Jimbob said:

I had windows when I bought it. It was a Dell Precision T7500 workstation with 12Gbs 1333Mhz DDR3 Ram, W5590 Xeon Quad-Core and a 500GB WD Caviar Blue HDD and a 1kw PSU.

You had it or it had it. Well if the computer had Windows on it when you bought it you can't transfer it. So you'll need to buy a new key. 

[C2dan88]

If windows came with the DELL pc then no you will not be able to use that key as it is an OEM license, which are non transferable. Only retail licenses are.

 

You will need to buy a new Windows key.

[Master Jimbob]

1 minute ago, C2dan88 said:

If windows came with the DELL pc then no you will not be able to use that key as it is an OEM license, which are non transferable. Only retail licenses are.

 

You will need to buy a new Windows key.

 

2 minutes ago, GreezyJeezy said:

You had it or it had it. Well if the computer had Windows on it when you bought it you can't transfer it. So you'll need to buy a new key. 

Ok Guys, thanx for the help.