Windows help

[ChaseKayzer]

Built a new PC for the first time ever. It's sitting right next to me and I need to set it up but I can't figure out how to get windows on it. I did not buy windows but I do have it on another computer. I thought I could take it off but I cant figure out how to do it. can someone help link me to a way to transfer it with a usb?

[DiamondShark286]

download the media creation tool from microsoft and install that way otherwise you could transfer the hard drive to the new one

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, Tb428 said:

you could transfer the hard drive to the new one

That would be a very bad idea.

[ChaseKayzer]

1 minute ago, Tb428 said:

download the media creation tool from microsoft and install that way otherwise you could transfer the hard drive to the new one

also I dont know the product key code, my uncle gave me my old pc that has windows on it and I have no Idea how to get that code

[DiamondShark286]

3 minutes ago, ChaseKayzer said:

also I dont know the product key code, my uncle gave me my old pc that has windows on it and I have no Idea how to get that code

then you will have to buy a new one to activate windows anyway 

[ChaseKayzer]

Just now, Tb428 said:

then you will have to buy a new one to activate windows anyway 

So theres no way to find the code on my computer? Also if I have to buy it where would the cheapest place be? And would I get the code instantly after purchasing?

[NoxiousOdor]

I would buy a new copy of windows. Transferring windows between two pc's can be a pain in the but sometimes and the annoyance that comes with it is often worth the price of buying a fresh copy. For example you can get windows 10 pro oem for less that $100. I guess it depends on how much work you are willing to do and/or how much money you are willing to spend

[ChaseKayzer]

1 minute ago, WhisperingKnickers said:

I would buy a new copy of windows. Transferring windows between two pc's can be a pain in the but sometimes and the annoyance that comes with it is often worth the price of buying a fresh copy. For example you can get windows 10 pro oem for less that $100. I guess it depends on how much work you are willing to do and/or how much money you are willing to spend

at this point im not willing to spend more than 20$ which I dont think is possible anyways, I already went over my budget

[DiamondShark286]

1 minute ago, ChaseKayzer said:

So theres no way to find the code on my computer? Also if I have to buy it where would the cheapest place be? And would I get the code instantly after purchasing?

if you buy the download version from microsoft you will get the key right away.

there are some very cheap places online I do not know where or if you get the key right away though.

As for finding the key it is a pain in the butt 

[DiamondShark286]

2 minutes ago, ChaseKayzer said:

at this point im not willing to spend more than 20$ which I dont think is possible anyways, I already went over my budget

that is about what my friend said he found windows for but I don't know where that was.

[ChaseKayzer]

1 minute ago, Tb428 said:

if you buy the download version from microsoft you will get the key right away.

there are some very cheap places online I do not know where or if you get the key right away though.

As for finding the key it is a pain in the butt 

im dumb... i literally just found it on the side of the irl case.

[NoxiousOdor]

1 minute ago, ChaseKayzer said:

at this point im not willing to spend more than 20$ which I dont think is possible anyways, I already went over my budget

With that being the case you may be able to install windows and just wait to activate it. You wont get all of the features right away but it will work over all and you could wait as long as you want until you have the money to buy a product key

[NoxiousOdor]

1 minute ago, Tb428 said:

that is about what my friend said he found windows for but I don't know where that was.

 

4 minutes ago, ChaseKayzer said:

at this point im not willing to spend more than 20$ which I dont think is possible anyways, I already went over my budget

 

1 minute ago, Tb428 said:

that is about what my friend said he found windows for but I don't know where that was.

if you do some looking I have seen win 10 pro system builder for about $35

[ChaseKayzer]

1 minute ago, WhisperingKnickers said:

With that being the case you may be able to install windows and just wait to activate it. You wont get all of the features right away but it will work over all and you could wait as long as you want until you have the money to buy a product key

 

2 minutes ago, WhisperingKnickers said:

With that being the case you may be able to install windows and just wait to activate it. You wont get all of the features right away but it will work over all and you could wait as long as you want until you have the money to buy a product key

I actually found my product key to the current windows I have, would it be hard to switch it over manually?

[NoxiousOdor]

8 minutes ago, ChaseKayzer said:

 

I actually found my product key to the current windows I have, would it be hard to switch it over manually?

I'm not sure, it depends. I know when I tried to do it I gave up and then bought a new copy but at the same time I've heard of other people doing it without any problems. Sorry I'm not more help I wiould maybe do some more research because it can also largely depend on what kind of windows license you have as noted here:

 https://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-windows-10-license-new-pc/