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Temporarily use a Windows 10 License from an unused machine?
I recently asked about upgrading a machine and using the old hardrive while I clean installed Windows 10 and my software on a second HD. Original question here:
Dual Boot Win10/Win10 while upgrading? Thoughts? )
I learned this was not possible as MS read it as two computers trying to use the same license. Instead, I just cloned the old drive to the new faster m.2 SSD. However, I still want to wipe and reinstall and will have time soon. I have a Win10/Linux Mint dual-boot Lenovo Laptop I almost never use in Windows. Is this a workable process that will not run afoul of Windows licensing?
1. Extract and Deactivate the license from the Lenovo laptop.
2. Reactivate the (OLD) HD using the License from the Lenovo so I can keep working from it.
3. Wipe the current (NEW) Desktop HD, clean install WIN 10 and Reactivate using the original License.
4. Install my software to the (NEW) Desktop HD. (Dual-booting Win10/Win10 - Old/New drive)
5. When complete, Deactivate the Lenovo license on the OLD HD, then use it to Reactivate Windows on the Lenovo.
6. Wipe old drive to become data drive