Upgrade Windows 10 and replace the old hard drive with a new one on a fresh computer.
Upgrade Windows 10 and replace the old hard drive with a new one on a fresh computer.
Many people think you can't transfer a Windows license to another PC. But for my sake, I successfully moved my parents' OEM key from a prebuilt HP to my new machine without any problems. Now I'm running Windows 10 too, and everything is fine. As long as the original installation that used that key is gone, it should work—whether it's an OEM or retail copy. It doesn't matter. A key is a key, and it will definitely work.
I just don’t want to make an error and end up buying windows again.
Refer to the message above. It should function. I'll be honest.