Switching to a dual operating system setup (Windows plus Linux) / managing Windows licenses

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Bommol_1D
Junior Member

03-17-2016, 05:10 AM

Hello everyone, I’m working on upgrading my setup to support dual boot and a bigger SSD. Right now I have Windows 10 running on a 120GB SSD. The idea is to swap in a 500GB SSD so I can switch between Windows and Linux. I’m worried about the licensing—will re-installing Windows on a different drive affect my rights? My license is an OEM Windows 8 that was upgraded to Windows 10, and I’m not sure if that changes things. Let me know what I should do next! Thanks!

Bommol_1D

03-17-2016, 05:10 AM #1

deathtodawn
Member

216

03-17-2016, 08:55 AM

The license ties to your mobile device and should work without issues; ignore any setup activation steps.

deathtodawn

03-17-2016, 08:55 AM #2

The license ties to your mobile device and should work without issues; ignore any setup activation steps.

Raze_FR
Member

200

03-25-2016, 08:03 PM

Your Windows 10 licenses are connected to your Microsoft account, and also to MOBO with OEM licenses. If you log in using a Microsoft account during the installation, they will remain active after the new setup.

Raze_FR

03-25-2016, 08:03 PM #3

NastyBastrd
Member

186

04-16-2016, 01:11 PM

Thank you!

NastyBastrd

04-16-2016, 01:11 PM #4

Thank you!