
If the base qualifying license (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) was a full retail version, then yes, you can transfer it.įrom the Windows 10 end user license agreement:ī.

You will then have to purchaseĪ full retail Windows 10 license.

OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating systemĪs it pertains to the OEM license this will invalidate the Windows 10 upgrade license because it will no longer have a previous base qualifying license which is required for the free upgrade. OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel OEM versions of Windows are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following: Doesn't require a previous qualifying version of Windows. Includes transfer rights to another computer.
