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Asainna
Jan 09, 2025Bronze Contributor
Retail Win7 product key or ShowKeyPlus product key to install Win11?
I installed Win10 on my self-built PC using the product key from my retail copy of Win7. I now want to dismantle the Win10 PC and use the power supply and SSDs for a new DIY Win11 PC. I ran ShowK...
JacquelineSom
Dec 24, 2025Iron Contributor
- Deactivate Windows 10 on the old PC (if you’re transferring the license).
- Create a Windows 11 installation media using Media Creation Tool.
- Install Windows 11 on the new PC with a fresh 256 GB SSD for OS and programs.
- Transfer the Product Key (PS) from the old PC to activate Windows 11 on the new one.
- Once Windows 11 is working, connect your old data SSDs to the new PC and transfer data.