Go to Settings > System > Activation → Add your Microsoft account if not already linked

Windows 11 has a "Sysprep" tool, but it is complex for average users. The modern, easier workaround is to force Windows to rebuild its driver store.

If you see that text, you are ready to move. The license is now tied to you , not just the motherboard.

: On your old PC, go to Settings > System > Activation . Ensure it says "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account".