Migrating a product key to a new PC and still getting the Win10 update

[StelioKontos]

Hello, here is my situtation:

PC1, gaming station: Windows 7 Professional, with Win10 upgrade reservation and the upgrade icon in the systray.

PC2, working station: new brand PC with nothing installed yet.

If I choose "change product key" in PC1 and I put in another valid licensed key bought in an online store, and I move the old product key to the new PC2 by installing the same Windows 7 Professional, will I be still eligible for the Win10 upgrade in both PC1 and PC2 at 29 Jul?

Thank you

 

[torchwood]

It depends on the licences you have.

PC1,
if its retail you can move it to any PC you like, ie its totally transferable,
if its an OEM its non-transferable.

The second licence you bought also has to be a retail version, NOT OEM, if it is beware.

Note
The W10 roll-out is still part of the testing program, and there are different options even within this.

Roy

 

[StelioKontos]

The label on the box says "Windows(R) 7 Pro OEM Software", I guess it's an OEM.

So it won't work, or is it legally forbidden?

Thank you

 

[fox8091]

The label on the box says "Windows(R) 7 Pro OEM Software", I guess it's an OEM.

So it won't work, or is it legally forbidden?

Thank you

Just install a win10 iso from the insider program. It's a free upgrade then.

 

[Ztruker]

The label on the box says "Windows(R) 7 Pro OEM Software", I guess it's an OEM.

So it won't work, or is it legally forbidden?

Thank you

Just install a win10 iso from the insider program. It's a free upgrade then.

Only as long as you remain in the insider program. Otherwise a qualifying Windows install/key is required.

 

[ThrashZone]

Yep if you don't mind using a Hotmail.com or outlook.com account as login to the 10tp it's free,
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[StelioKontos]

I prefer installing a more "stable" and official release. The problem is if moving the key from a PC to another, will cancel the free upgrade or not for an OEM

 

[fox8091]

I prefer installing a more "stable" and official release. The problem is if moving the key from a PC to another, will cancel the free upgrade or not for an OEM

What we're saying is that you'll get the stable version when it releases without the risk of it not working.

 

[ThrashZone]

Every iso offered M$ believes is a stable version,
Whether it's before or after July 29th wouldn't matter we're too close to make much difference.

It's the upgrading a existing os through the update system is the part not many have done so that will be where waiting is recommended.

Simply testing a iso on it's own hdd or ssd is a now thing.

 

[gregrocker]

The answer is Yes, you will be able to upgrade your valid Win7 licenses to Windows 10 any time within the free Upgrade period.

You can also have a Windows 10 install on each PC that will be free within the Windows Insider program as along as you are registered. This avoids using up the Windows 7 Product Key for the Upgrade. You should wind up with a free copy of Windows 10 on that PC since each Upgrade is specific to the PC in Windows 10.