Transfer operating system (Windows 10 Pro)?
I want to buy a new laptop. However, this is delivered without operating system. Can I somehow transfer the Windows 10 Pro from my old laptop to my new one?
As long as you do not intend to continue using the old one, that should not be a problem. Then create a bootable usb stick with the Media Creation Tool (from Microsoft), choose the Pro version, and then start to install. Then you need the Windows key. Laptops often do not have a key, so it's preinstalled and not easily visible. In the past, it was often stuck somewhere on the case. If you have it you simply enter it during the installation, if you do not have to read on the old device with the help of various tools only the Windows Key.
But to get a clean Neuinsallation you usually not around, the transfer is huge trouble with the drivers.
The best way to secure the key in the Microsoft account. Then you reinstall Windows clean. (The old laptop is not activated afterwards)
https://support.microsoft.com/...are-change
https://www.hardwaredealz.com/forum/threads/der-windows-10-installations-guide-update-2019.725/
You can also just buy a new key for about 15 euro and activate the new laptop.
But new operating system costs about 150 euro
No, there are keys for about 15 euro. That's legal too. Eg on Hardwarerat.de
Is there any disadvantages to this key?
Your question has been answered very well several times. If you transfer the old key to the new Windows 10 installation on the new laptop, it will be disabled on the old laptop. I mean, that's not good.
But it is also much easier and very cheap.
You do not have to spend 150 euro for a Windows 10 installation, it is much cheaper and completely legal.
Download Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft, transferring it to a USB stick.
https://www.microsoft.com/.../windows10
Choose the right Windows 10 version, I recommend Pro. If you are offered the opportunity to download Windows 10 Pro in 32-bit and 64-bit, decide to download this duplicate version and use a USB stick with at least 8GB.
This gives you the option of installing a 32-bit version on older computers that are not suitable for the 64-bit version, in addition to the 64-bit version that is installed on modern computers.
Answer the query when asked if the Media Creation Tool should use the appropriate version of Windows for the machine you are downloading, with the option "for a different machine".
With this Windows 10 installation stick, you can install this operating system as often as you like, and you can also use the included repair options for Windows 10 problems.
A USB stick speeds up the installation enormously compared to an installation DVD.
When you start the installation and are prompted for the activation key, do not enter the key and continue the installation.
Only after the installation has been completed, when you are asked to activate, do you enter a key, which you have legally purchased as described below.
Everything is free for now. You can get a cheap key for the activation on eBay:
https://www.ebay.de/...10+pro+key
https://www.ebay.de/...4220003228
Pick a provider that has the most positive reviews and has sold a lot, so you do not fall for a scam. That is legal and the expensive purchase from Microsoft is unnecessary.
So you do not pay 5 euro, have a clean reinstall and the Windows on your old laptop remains activated.
No. He does not work with a lot of bad luck. Then you usually get a new one.
What's the disadvantage with my old computer then. Can I then no longer use it?
If you leave your old laptop as it is, and only transfer your data to the new one, there's no disadvantage. That's why I wrote my tutorial telling you not to change the old one and not transfer the license to the new one and instead buy a new key.
What do you mean with update-capable? Your skillful link is not a single offer, but the complete offer of your search on eBay. The offers linked by me on eBay are all full activation keys. So then the new Windows is of course update-capable like any other legally acquired Windows too. So you have no restrictions of any kind
