Enter your retail 25-character Windows 11 product key and click to activate. Troubleshooting Common Issues
If you purchased Windows 11 (or 10) separately from a store, you can transfer it to a new PC. transfer windows 11 to new computer updated
Expand the dropdown menu and click Change . Enter your retail 25-character Windows 11 product key
Turn on your new computer and begin the initial Windows 11 setup (OOBE). transfer windows 11 to new computer updated
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Note: This method works best if the new computer has similar hardware architecture to prevent driver conflicts. Step 1: Prepare the Hardware