os Using an old OS?

[Sailer]

Hey guys,

I have yet another question...

So... I wanted to buy a new computer, but forgot to buy a new OS. This year I updated ly Laptop's windows 8.1 to windows 10. Will I be able to use any of these, to run simultaneously on my laptop and a new desktop?

 

Thanks!

Sailer

[zMeul]

3 minutes ago, Sailer said:

Will I be able to use any of these to run simultaneously on my laptop and a new desktop?

short answer - no

long answer - no

 

you can buy W10 directly from MS web store with a few clicks; you just need a 8GB+ USB thumb drive and patience

[Sailer]

Just now, zMeul said:

short answer - no

long answer - no

Dang it..

 

Would it be possible to run either of these two? Like moving the existing OS from my laptop to a new desktop? Or is this part already included in the long answer?  

[zMeul]

Just now, Sailer said:

Would it be possible to run either of these two? Like moving the existing OS from my laptop to a new desktop?

if the licence you have is retail, yes you can move it

but if it's OEM ... no

[Sailer]

5 minutes ago, zMeul said:

if the licence you have is retail, yes you can move it

but if it's OEM ... no

Thanks! Tbh I don't really know which one of those is mine. The OS came with the laptop when I bought it. Is it a retail version then? Sorry for sounding a little stupid there. It's probably obvious, but I do not really know these words. (english is not my first language)

[zMeul]

Just now, Sailer said:

The OS came with the laptop when I bought it. Is it a retail version then?

to the contrary, it's 99.99% OEM

you can check it: open a cmd window and type in

slmgr.vbs /dlv

a new window will pop up and inside it look at Description and Product Key Channel

[Sailer]

3 minutes ago, zMeul said:

to the contrary, it's 99.99% OEM

you can check it: open a cmd window and type in

slmgr.vbs /dlv

a new window will pop up and inside it look at Description and Product Key Channel

I did it, and it said retail. I'm confused now. But that means, I would be able to transfer it?

[zMeul]

1 minute ago, Sailer said:

I did it, and it said retail. I'm confused now. But that means, I would be able to transfer it?

yeap, you could try and transfer it

and by transferring I mean doing a clean install of W10 using the W8.1 key

[Sailer]

Just now, zMeul said:

yeap, you could try and transfer it

For this case, I assume I would have to install windows on the new pc, activate it there, and after that, the windows on my laptop would change to the 'free' version?

[zMeul]

2 minutes ago, Sailer said:

For this case, I assume I would have to install windows on the new pc, activate it there, and after that, the windows on my laptop would change to the 'free' version?

it's better to not use the laptop on-line with same licence

if MS sees both active it might deactivate both and leave you with your thumb up the rear end

[Sailer]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

it's better to not use the laptop on-line with same licence

if MS sees both active it might deactivate both and leave you with your thumb up the rear end

sounds reasonable. But technically it would be possible? 

[zMeul]

Just now, Sailer said:

sounds reasonable. But technically it would be possible? 

yes - if you encounter issues like not activating, give MS a call

[Sailer]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

yes - if you encounter issues like not activating, give MS a call

ok. Thanks! But we are talking about a single used pc right? Not, using both with the retail license.

[zMeul]

4 minutes ago, Sailer said:

But we are talking about a single used pc right? Not, using both with the retail license.

yes

[Sailer]

Just now, zMeul said:

yes

Okay. thanks for the information! appreciate it.