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Originally Posted by cjrjck
You would be correct if you the system has a non-digital license. Prior to digital licenses, the Windows Key was printed either somewhere on the computer or it came with the box if you bought a Windows install disk. Digital licenses are stored on the motherboard. Obviously sometime in the life of the computer you might update your storage drive. You can try to clone your existing one which can be a mess or simply install Windows on the new drive. Once booted, it will look for the digital license. One word of caution, when installing the new drive, make sure the version of Windows on the usb flash drive is the same as the one on the digital license. For instance, Windows 10 Home vs Windows 10 Pro. I've made this mistake a few times. If you do, then just go back and reinstall with the correct version. It will pick up the license.
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Thanks for the information. Apparently Windows licensing has changed. I also read that you can install Windows 11 on multiple computers as long as you don't activate the license? Wouldn't a new computer come with Windows already activated?