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timlab55

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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.
 

My Computer

System One

  • 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
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.
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
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (RP channel)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5900X 12-core
    Motherboard
    X570 Aorus Xtreme
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Platinum RGB 3600MHz CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Suprim X 3080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
    Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1TB
    Samsung 870 Evo 4TB
    Samsung T7 Touch 1TB
    PSU
    Asus ROG Strix 1000W
    Case
    Corsair D750 Airflow
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15S
    Keyboard
    Asus ROG Flare
    Mouse
    Logitech G903 with PowerPlay charger
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/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.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7-11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A
    Memory
    128GB Crucial Ballistix 3200MHz DRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - CPU graphics only (for now)
    Sound Card
    Realtek (on motherboard)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe Gen 4 x 4 SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe Gen 3 x 4 SSD
    2 x 512GB 2.5" SSDs
    2 x 8TB HD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCue 5000X RGB
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black cooler + 10 case fans
    Keyboard
    CODE backlit mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Additional options installed:
    WiFi 6E PCIe adapter
    ASUS ThunderboltEX 4 PCIe adapter
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    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
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    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.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.3296 (Release Channel) / Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon
    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
    65W
    Keyboard
    Thinkpad / Logitech MX Keys
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 2S
    Internet Speed
    600/300Mbit
    Browser
    Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    SecureBoot: Enabled
    TPM2.0: Enabled
    AMD-V: Enabled
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 10.0.22631.3296(Release Preview Channel)
    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
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 2S
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX Keys
    Internet Speed
    600/300Mbit
    Browser
    Edge (Cromium)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    AC WiFi Card
Should've just left both machines alone! Probably both freely upgradable!
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
I guess I'll just purchase a new window key. No bigie.
 

My Computer

System One

  • 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.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    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, 2TB WDC HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security

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