Have Win 10 Pro & Home licences. Can I use them on Surface Laptop Go?


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    Linux Mint (Win 10 Home in Virtual Machine)
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    Have Win 10 Pro & Home licences. Can I use them on Surface Laptop Go?


    Hello all.

    I'm thinking of buying a Surface Laptop Go. I have Win 10 Pro & Home licences going spare. Can I use them to upgrade Win 10 Home S?

    I've got digital licences linked to my Microsoft account. I got both licences when I upgraded from Win 7.

    ATB,

    Steve
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    11, 10, 8.1 and 7 all Professional versions, and Linux Mint
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    There is no need to use one of the spare 10 digital licences. The change from S Mode is free
    Be aware you CANNOT go back from Windows 10 Home to S Mode
    Although it should be trouble free and presuming the Surface Laptop will not have any personal data on it, be aware that if it does go wrong - a system image would be a wise precaution - if when you make the switch there is personal data and apps

    Although as I said there is no need to use a licence as the switch is free you may indeed NOT be able to use one of those licences.
    If you upgrade a Windows 7 Home or Pro - OEM to 10 then your digital activation is still an OEM and therefore if it is a OEM SLP it is locked to the hardware hash that was registered on the microsoft servers. It therefore cannot be used on a completely different device.
    New hardware is allowed as per here
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...d-fb3fc72b6665

    but that is meant to replace a motherboard or CPU - hardware changes such as a disk do not require reactivation.
    However it is not meant to allow - a complete new device.

    If however the 7 install was retail then YES it can be used on any device, but of course ONLY on one at anytime.

    To change Home S to Home see this
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...f-031bfb28a307

    and the tutorial from Brink
    Switch out of S mode in Windows 10 for Free
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    11, 10, 8.1 and 7 all Professional versions, and Linux Mint
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    finnfire
    You having seen my advice - your response would be greatly appreciated
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  4. Posts : 19
    Linux Mint (Win 10 Home in Virtual Machine)
    Thread Starter
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    Sorry, I meant to respond but time - and watching BBC News - ran away with me

    Yours is good advice - and I followed the links that you provided. I still haven't made up my mind whether or not to purchase the Surface Laptop Go but I'm reassured by your reply. Many thanks.
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    11, 10, 8.1 and 7 all Professional versions, and Linux Mint
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    Cheers
    I was just concerned you may have missed the notification of my reply,.
    Hope it works out for you.,
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