Boost your Windows experience with activation support.
Boost your Windows experience with activation support.
Hello! It depends on your setup. If you're using the same Windows version on both your old and new PCs, you can likely transfer the key. Otherwise, you may need to buy a new Windows license for your new machine. Let me know if you want more details!
In general, you shouldn't reuse them, though occasionally contacting Microsoft might activate them on a new board. As Vald mentioned, you can often obtain a CD key for Windows at a relatively low cost now.
OEM keys must be applied on the specific device they were given (per regulations). Retail keys can be transferred between machines, provided the original unit is discarded.