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In the past, if you had a Microsoft Account sign in on the old machine, then you could transfer a digital licence to new hardware. Some reports said that just signing in with your MS account was sufficient, if not the Activation Troubleshooter should activate the new hardware.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...EBD=Windows_10Microsoft said:
This has worked in the past, I have used it myself once.
However, after Microsoft turned off the free activation from Windows 7/8 there are reports that this has also broken the activation troubleshooter. This may not just affect digital licences from W7/8 upgrades, I have seen some reports from users with retail Windows 10 for whom the activation troubleshooter doesn't work now.
Microsoft investigating Windows activation issues after closing a key loophole - The VergeThe Verge said: