Can you use Windows 8 COA key on 1x 8 and 1x 10 computer?

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Is it possible to install Windows 8 using the COA, get the free upgrade to Windows 10 and then install Windows 8 on another computer (or even dual boot on another drive) using the same COA?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Possible or not, it's not legal. The Win10 Upgrade consumes the Win8 license -- making it not legal to then reuse that same license on a different PC.
 

My Computer

What about dual booting? The EULA states "we grant you the right to install and run that one copy on one computer" - Since I'd be running one copy of Windows 8 and one copy of Windows 10 on only one computer, would that be allowed?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
When you upgraded to Win 10, the Win 8 Product Key became the Win 10 Product Key and you on longer have a Win 8 key.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
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