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Transferring license to new computer
Activation is a popular topic, but perhaps my situation is slightly different from other situations. I have been using an HP XW4400, but when Windows 8 first became available in October of 2012 I performed a clean install. (This was the $40 offer for the Pro version.) When Windows 10 became available as a free upgrade, I took advantage of that offer.
I would now like to transfer the license to a newer computer (and, if possible, the software as well, though I don't know about that.) If the Windows 8 version I mentioned is regarded as "retail," I suppose it should be possible to transfer that license, but is the upgrade to Windows 10 on a new machine permitted? If a clean install is necessary, what is the correct registration number to use? (I have the serial numbers for both Windows 8 and 10 on this computer.)