Can I transfer my windows 8.1 OEM Key bought from G2A?

[john5220]

So I bought a key from ******** for $27 USD windows 8.1 Pro then I Upgraded my Windows to windows 10. Now I have windows 10 Pro.

However I am getting a new motherboard.

https://www.********/microsoft-windows-8-1-professional-32-64-bit-oem-cd-key-global.html

Was that one.

Anyway to get that key transferred?

 

[john5220]

Ok.... Sop anandtech also blacklists the site G2A? seriously?

Thought only steam was doing this redacted






Profanity in tech is not allowed. This is but a warning, and next time will result in an infraction.


esquared
Anandtech Forum Director

 

[Burpo]

Doesn't belong in CPU & Overclocking..

 

[john5220]

Doesn't belong in CPU & Overclocking..

true but the other forums are dead.





You have had a previous warning for posting in the wrong forums.
This time you knowingly posted in the incorrect forum because you said they are dead.

That still not acceptable.




esquared
Aanandtech Forum Director

 

[Schmide]

No

 

[daveybrat]

The license can only be transferred if it's a retail copy of the software. OEM copies are tied to your motherboard. Once it's replaced you'd have to re-purchase a new license.

Trust me, we replaced a motherboard for a customer at work running a copy of 10 OEM and it would not re-activate.