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Okay, I guess I should start from the start. A long time ago, not in a far-off land there lived a (just joking). Anyway, about 2 years ago I had a new computer with a licensed copy of Windows 10 Pro on it. Love it (Windows 10) just like I did with XP until I ran across a program that would make Windows 11 act like XP. Now I love Windows 11. But recently, that computer broke, and Santa Clause came early for me and said "I have a new computer for you." Okay, so I cancel the registration of Windows 10 Pro on the old computer (while it was being fixed) and transfer it to the new computer. So far so good? Okay, now when I get the old computer back and built again, how can I get Windows 11 on it? My Windows 10 was actually Windows 10 Pro, So will the FREE copy of windows 11 be the home edition or will it be the Pro edition?
Thank You For Your Time.
Oh bye, the way you can finish the story.
 

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Windows 11 Pro Build by Timlab55Intel Core i9-11900K32.0GBIntel UHD Graphics 750 (ASUStek Computer Inc)...
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Windows 11 Pro Build by Timlab55
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel Core i9-11900K
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI (LGA1200)
Memory
32.0GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD Graphics 750 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 8176MB ATI Radeon RX 5500 XT (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
N/A
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE278 (1920x1080@60Hz) VX3418-2KPC (2560x1080@60Hz) LEN C27-20 (1920x1080@75Hz)
Hard Drives
931GB SanDisk SSD PLUS 1000GB (SATA (SSD)) 34 °C
476GB SanDisk SDSSDH3512G (SATA (SSD)) 29 °C
3726GB Western Digital WDC WD4003FFBX-68MU3N0 (SATA ) 35 °C
931GB Samsung SSD 980 PRO 1TB (Unknown (SSD))
29GB Samsung Flash Drive FIT USB Device (USB )
PSU
Corsair 850W
timlab55 said:
Okay, I guess I should start from the start. A long time ago, not in a far-off land there lived a (just joking). Anyway, about 2 years ago I had a new computer with a licensed copy of Windows 10 Pro on it. Love it (Windows 10) just like I did with XP until I ran across a program that would make Windows 11 act like XP. Now I love Windows 11. But recently, that computer broke, and Santa Clause came early for me and said "I have a new computer for you." Okay, so I cancel the registration of Windows 10 Pro on the old computer (while it was being fixed) and transfer it to the new computer. So far so good? Okay, now when I get the old computer back and built again, how can I get Windows 11 on it? My Windows 10 was actually Windows 10 Pro, So will the FREE copy of windows 11 be the home edition or will it be the Pro edition?
Thank You For Your Time.
Oh bye, the way you can finish the story.
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WIndows 11 will have the same licence type as Windows 10. I have Windows 11 Pro after going from Windows 7 Ultimate > Windows 10 Pro > Windows 11 Pro
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (RP channel)AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (RP channel)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core
Motherboard
MEG X870E Godlike
Memory
64GB Corsair Titanium 6000/CL30
Graphics Card(s)
MSI Suprim 5080 SOC
Sound Card
Soundblaster AE-9
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Hard Drives
Samsung 9100 Pro 4TB (gen 5 x4, system drive/games)
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
Samsung 870 Evo 4TB
Samsung 870 Evo 2TB
Samsung T9 4TB
PSU
Seasonic PX-2200
Case
Bequiet! Dark Base Pro 901
Cooling
Noctua NH-D15S Chromax black
Keyboard
Logitech G915 X (wired)
Mouse
Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
Internet Speed
900Mb/sec
Browser
Microsoft Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Just to add a little bit more detail, think of it like this:

A Windows 10 license equals a Windows 11 license.
A Windows 11 license equals a Windows 10 license.

Microsoft makes no distinction between the two. Any license for either Win 10 or Win 11 can be used to install the other OS (assuming system specs are met and that the "other" OS will physically run on your system).

Of course, this applies to the same edition only. For example, a Win 10 Home license can be used to install Win 11 Home edition, etc.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-14650HX32 GBNo GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-1255U16 GBIntel Iris Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
Based on your story, you transferred your Windows 10 Pro license to the new computer. This means that if you want to do things right, you have to transfer it back to the old computer or buy a new license for it. You can not use one license on 2 computers (well..you can but may run into legal trouble). You need 2 distinct keys.

If your new computer came with Windows 10/11 Home, you can use that key on it instead of the Pro key, but keep in mind that you will have to reinstall your computer with Home since it is not possible to downgrade an edition (only upgrade is possible as far as I'm aware).

If your new computer did not come with any Windows at all, then either buy a new key for your old computer or go the free route and install Linux on it and leave the new computer as is.
 

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System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.9168 / Linux Mint 22.3Ryzen 7 2700U Pro32GBiGPU Vega 10
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.9168 / Linux Mint 22.3
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo A485
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 2700U Pro
    Motherboard
    Lenovo (WiFi/BT module upgraded to Intel Wireless-AC-9260)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    iGPU Vega 10
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" FHD (built-in) + 14" Lenovo Thinkvision M14t (touch+pen) + 32" Asus PB328
    Screen Resolution
    FHD + FHD + 1440p
    Hard Drives
    Intel 660p m.2 nVME PCIe3.0 x2 512GB
    PSU
    125W(Dock)/65W(Travel Adapter)
    Keyboard
    Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 2S
    Internet Speed
    1/1Gbit
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    SecureBoot: Enabled
    TPM2.0: Enabled
    AMD-V: Enabled

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.9267(RP)i7-7700k @4.8GHz32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.9267(RP)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    i7-7700k @4.8GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus PRIME Z270-A
    Memory
    32GB 2x16GB 2133MHz CL15
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX1080Ti FTW 11GB
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32" 10-bit Asus PB328Q
    Screen Resolution
    WQHD 2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    512GB ADATA SX8000NP NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4
    PSU
    850W
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 2S
    Internet Speed
    1/1Gbit
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    AC WiFi Card
  • Asus U46SV (laptop), i5-2410M, 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, 750GB HDD, Windows 10. (used as a local Minecraft server and data dump)
Should've just left both machines alone! Probably both freely upgradable!
 

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System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
I guess I'll just purchase a new window key. No bigie.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 Pro Build by Timlab55Intel Core i9-11900K32.0GBIntel UHD Graphics 750 (ASUStek Computer Inc)...
OS
Windows 11 Pro Build by Timlab55
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel Core i9-11900K
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI (LGA1200)
Memory
32.0GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel UHD Graphics 750 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 8176MB ATI Radeon RX 5500 XT (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
N/A
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE278 (1920x1080@60Hz) VX3418-2KPC (2560x1080@60Hz) LEN C27-20 (1920x1080@75Hz)
Hard Drives
931GB SanDisk SSD PLUS 1000GB (SATA (SSD)) 34 °C
476GB SanDisk SDSSDH3512G (SATA (SSD)) 29 °C
3726GB Western Digital WDC WD4003FFBX-68MU3N0 (SATA ) 35 °C
931GB Samsung SSD 980 PRO 1TB (Unknown (SSD))
29GB Samsung Flash Drive FIT USB Device (USB )
PSU
Corsair 850W
Because none of my dozen machines can properly run Win11 and I have had to support clients that got Win11 I got a new Notebook in Oct. and a new Desktop in April, both came with Win10 Pro and the description said it included a free license for Win11 Pro. After setup and all the updates of Win10 then I was offered Win11 on them.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz12GB
    OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2

  • At a glance

    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz16GBOnboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA a...
    Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
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