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The thread discusses the use of a Windows 11 retail license across multiple devices. The initial poster inquires whether the license can be transferred between two laptops and whether it’s possible to activate on one device while deactivating on another temporarily. A respondent clarifies that a retail license can only be used on one system at a time but can be transferred if the original device is no longer active; questions about transferring back are also addressed, emphasizing that simultaneous activation on multiple devices is not permitted. The overall sentiment is informational, clarifying licensing constraints and transfer procedures.
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danezeq

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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 wont be activated, while transfering the activision from one pc to another pc. from time to time, just to update windows via windows update, and then transfering back the activision?
 

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Neemobeer
No, a retail license can only be used on a single system at a time. If the first computer were to break you are allowed to transfer the license to another system
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No, a retail license can only be used on a single system at a time. If the first computer were to break you are allowed to transfer the license to another system
 

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and then is it possible to transfer back to old computer? or should i uninstall whole system first?
 

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