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Bee-Sharp47
Jul 19, 2026Copper Contributor
Transferring digital Windows 10 license to new Windows 11 desktop
Hello I've been having issues getting Windows 11 activated on my new home built PC. Background I have an older PC that was built around 2017. It has Windows 10 Home installed, which was originally...
Tommanir
Jul 23, 2026Iron Contributor
The first screen of the troubleshooter asks you to select the device you're currently using. It doesn't show an empty list; it asks you to select your old PC as the source of the license. Many people, expecting to see the new PC, think it's an error. The correct next step is to select the old device and click "Activate."