Brought new laptop, Want to transfer windows 8 license

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xperiaz

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Hello guys,

I brought new laptop & it comes with no operating system installed.
I have old laptop and it has windows 8.1 32 bit installed with genuine retail product key. I have that product key in my email.

1) Now I want to install Windows 8 or 8.1 to my new laptop. I want to install 64 Bit windows now. Is it possible ? I heard 32 & 64 bit product keys are common.

2) How to remove the product key from old laptop ? I heard that I can not use 1 product key on 2 device at a same time.

3) Please guide me how can I use that product key to activate windows 8 on my new laptop ? I mean what are the steps ?

4) Also I don't have ISO of Windows 8 64 BIT. How can I download genuine windows 8 64 bit ISO ? Is there anyway to download it from Microsoft ?


Thank you in advance.... ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
xperiaz said:
I want to install 64 Bit windows now. Is it possible ?
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Yes.

xperiaz said:
2) How to remove the product key from old laptop ?

3) Please guide me how can I use that product key to activate windows 8 on my new laptop ?

4) Also I don't have ISO of Windows 8 64 BIT.
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How to transfer Windows 8/8.1 license to new computer. -> link
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
genet said:
xperiaz said:
I want to install 64 Bit windows now. Is it possible ?
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Yes.

xperiaz said:
2) How to remove the product key from old laptop ?

3) Please guide me how can I use that product key to activate windows 8 on my new laptop ?

4) Also I don't have ISO of Windows 8 64 BIT.
Click to expand...

How to transfer Windows 8/8.1 license to new computer. -> link
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Thanks mate for super quick reply. I have windows 8 product key? Is it work on windows 8.1 ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
Also, to be legal you must uninstall it on your old laptop. May have to call the number to get it activated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
popeye said:
Also, to be legal you must uninstall it on your old laptop. May have to call the number to get it activated.
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Like genet said I will paste this command to cmd slmgr /upk. so product key will be uninstalled then I will install on new laptop.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
xperiaz said:
I have windows 8 product key? Is it work on windows 8.1 ?
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Yes.

If the Windows 8.1 installer does not accept your Windows 8/8.1 product key, it means that you have the wrong installation media.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
I did something similar to this recently -- and the Win8.1 install accepted my Win8 retail product key without problems.
 

My Computer

System One

Here you go, try This
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 3.1 > Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8700
    CPU
    I7
    Memory
    24 GB
Also how to backup key of microsoft office 2010.
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Don't know any way to actually "back it up". I went through this recently as I needed to do a clean install of Win8.1 -- which would entail reinstalling Office.

I downloaded and installed Belarc Advisor -- and upon running it, saw it display the Office key -- which I typed into a text file, so that I could later copy it into the installer. And while I do have the DVD with the key, it's in a closet somewhere and recovering the key this way is faster.
 

My Computer

System One

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