Transferring an operating system to a fresh device
Transferring an operating system to a fresh device
Your license restricts the OS to one system at a time, but since your key is already active, you can reactivate it by using the appropriate activation method for your current device.
Remembering the purchase of the 8.1 key, I needed a re-install, which required two installations. Considering this, I should be fine formatting my SSD and installing it on the new system.
Yes, the reinstallation on the same machine shouldn't be considered a fresh setup.