retail license

Most Windows 10 users who meet Windows 11’s hardware rules can upgrade and keep their existing license — the process is usually automated, free, and handled by Microsoft’s activation servers — but there are important caveats: license type (retail vs. OEM), major hardware swaps (especially the...

In the digital age, acquiring software licenses, particularly for operating systems like Windows 11 Pro, has become a nuanced endeavor. The [H]ard|Forum, a well-regarded community for tech enthusiasts, frequently features discussions where members seek to purchase (WTB: Want To Buy) Windows 11...

I have a retail license and key for Windows 11 Pro. I think I have to call Dell to have them make the XPS up instead of buying locally like BestBuy. Am I correct.

Hey guys. If i install win 11 and activating it with new win 11 retail licence i've bought, will i be able to install and activating it with the same licence on my other laptop? or only 1 os can be activated at the same time? and if so, is it possible to activate win on one pc while the other pc...

Hi all, Currently running Win 10 Home Retail licence on a PC that's not eligible for upgrade to Windows 11. However, I will have a new PC tomorrow. My question is, do I need to install windows 10 on the new PC, activate, THEN upgrade to 11 from there? Or can I install Windows 11 straight away...

Hello, I'm looking for a brand new laptop that is compatible with Windows 7. To be clear, I would be using this laptop exclusively offline for one application that is not compatible with Windows 10. I have my own retail license of Windows 7 Ultimate, 64 bit that I would be using for this...

Hi, I have an original windows 8.1 retail license. After installing windows 10 (a new install, not an upgrade) using windows 10 download tool. During the installation I tried to enter the original windows 8.1 key but received an invalid key message. I pressed on "skip" and tried to enter the...

I have a boxed retail copy of Windows 7. The retail license allows me to use it on one computer at a time but I can also wipe a computer and install it on another as long as its only ever used on 1 at a time. I paid the extra for a retail copy rather than an OEM copy which is locked to one PC...

Read the whole post before answering as I put some assumptions. If I upgrade a computer from windows 7 to 8, Does the windows 7 license become available for use again? The license on the computer is FULL-BOX-RETAIL windows 7 (not oem) , and the license I am upgrading to is FULL-BOX-REATIL...