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Glitchy
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Dec 09, 2021
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Windows 10 boot drive come activated?

I'm purchasing a new computer and im installing windows myself, i have a laptop with an activated retail version of windows 10 pro, i installed a boot drive from the Windows 10 media creation tool and I'm wondering if i will have to purchase a key for windows, or if the boot drive will have windows activated, or when i log into my windows account it will activate. Thanks for the help!

  • KapilArya's avatar
    KapilArya
    Dec 10, 2021

    Glitchy, As per Microsoft policy, you need to use a separate license for a new machine. That means you can't use same license on two different systems (either physical or virtual). So for your new machine, you need to get a new license.

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    KapilArya
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    Dec 10, 2021

    Glitchy, As per Microsoft policy, you need to use a separate license for a new machine. That means you can't use same license on two different systems (either physical or virtual). So for your new machine, you need to get a new license.

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