Moving windows pro upgrade to other device

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Moving windows pro upgrade to other device

alex wittbrodt 20

My MSI laptop (MSI katana b13vek-1675US) came with windows 11 home. I purchased a windows 11 pro upgrade in the Microsoft store. I now want to sell my laptop, but I want to transfer the pro upgrade to a new device that I will purchase after I sell my old laptop.

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EmilyS726 279.8K Independent Advisor

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Your upgrade portion is transferable, make sure though, that the new computer comes with Home already activated. Upgrade license only works when the home edition is already activated, since it is not a full license.

On the old computer, please perform a clean install and have it go back to Home edition.

Download the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft's official website. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 click on the "download now" button under "Create Windows 11 Installation Media"

Run the tool and select "Create installation media for another PC."

Choose "USB flash drive" as the media to use for the installation and select "Next."

Connect a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of free space to your computer.

Select the USB flash drive you want to use, and then select "Next."

The tool will then download the required files and create the installation media.

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Go to the computer's BIOS boot menu to have it boot from the USB drive.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 11, making sure to choose "Custom install" and select the option to delete all existing partitions.

Once the installation is complete, you'll have a clean installation of Windows 11 on your computer.

Very important, in your Microsoft account online, in Devices, do NOT remove the old device name from there. That's where the license is "parked" until you get a new device.

Once you have the new device, you will do this:

You can go to Settings > System > Activation > Change product key

Disconnect internet, and disable any third party antivirus, key in the generic key instead: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T

That should get you to Pro. Once restarted, you can connect back to the internet, sign into your Microsoft account.

Then, go to Settings > System > Activation, run the troubleshooter, choose the hardware change option. When it asks you where it is installed on right now, you should choose the old device name. Then click on Activate button. And on the next screen when it asks you where to transfer it to, choose your new device name. That will activate the Pro.

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When you purchase a Windows 11 Pro upgrade from the Microsoft Store, it is typically tied to the device on which it was activated. In general, if you want to transfer the Windows 11 Pro upgrade to a new device after selling your current laptop, you will need to ensure that the upgrade license allows for such a transfer.

Here are some steps you can consider:

Check License Terms: Review the licensing terms associated with your Windows 11 Pro upgrade. Some upgrades may allow transfer to a new device, while others may not.
Deactivate on Old Device: Before selling your laptop, you might need to deactivate the Windows 11 Pro license on the old device. This can sometimes be done through the activation settings.
Install on New Device: Once you have sold your laptop and deactivated the license, you can install Windows 11 Pro on your new device using the same Microsoft account that you used for the purchase, provided the license allows it.
Contact Microsoft Support: If you are unsure about the transferability of your license, contacting Microsoft Support for clarification can provide you with specific guidance based on your situation.

Make sure to back up any important data before proceeding with the sale of your laptop.