Reusing Windows License Keys

[Hensonbunch]

Hello!

Does anyone know if it is possible to reuse OEM windows keys from stickers on old computers, windows 7/8 etc whilst installing windows from a windows 10 disc?

[Just Wags]

Don't quote me, but I do not believe you can use old OEM keys and have them work. One addition piece of information that you may wish to know is that legally you cannot do that, Windows licence agreements prohibit it from transferring to a different computer. One way you may be able to get around this is installing windows 7/8 on the new computer and then upgrading it, although I am unsure if Windows is still allowing free upgrades to Windows 10. I would highly recommend just buying a copy of Windows 10 as that would be the best route to go with. 

[LienusLateTips]

Probably not, they are OEM keys and OEM keys are tied to the motherboard.

[Sack]

Just install win7/8 and then upgrade to win10, unless you want to this on a new separate computer in which case no.

[Hensonbunch]

Thanks for the info guys just didn't know where i stood, i have 5 windows 7/8 keys that were upgraded to windows 10 and didn't know if they were usable.

[The Sloth]

call Microsoft support

[Droidbot]

You can still use them, contact MS Support and they will give you an ISO that works for the key

[Hensonbunch]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

call Microsoft support

This is my idea of hell, being on hold tossed around by Indian call centre workers for 5 hours. No thanks

[Droidbot]

Just now, Hensonbunch said:

This is my idea of hell, being on hold tossed around by Indian call centre workers for 5 hours. No thanks

their live chat sorted me using a Toshiba key in 15 minutes, try it out

[Hensonbunch]

Just now, Droidbot said:

their live chat sorted me using a Toshiba key in 15 minutes, try it out

Microsoft have live chat support?

could you provide a link?

[Droidbot]

1 minute ago, Hensonbunch said:

Microsoft have live chat support?

could you provide a link?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/contactus/windows/activation/

 

hit 'chat'

[Hensonbunch]

Just now, Droidbot said:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/contactus/windows/activation/

 

hit 'chat'

tyvm ill see how it goes

[GoodBytes]

OEM licenses are not transferable. Only Retail licenses are.

[Hensonbunch]

- Update -

 

Talked to Microsoft and gave them the OEM product key from the side of my old PC and they confirmed that the windows 7 license it had was valid for windows 10 install, popped my win 10 disc in new PC entered win 7 code at install, registered successfully.

 

Nice to know this works for future builds i must have 10+ windows 7/8 keys from old junk PC's

 

Thanks for the help forum!