Windows 10 Replacing Windows 10 retail license with OEM to reuse the retail license on new build

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I built a Windows 10 PC several years ago and purchased a retail license. Now that PC cannot be updated to Windows 11. Can I purchase a Windows 10 OEM license and remove the retail license from this PC and install the OEM license without doing a complete reinstall? I would like to continue using this PC until Windows 10 goes EOL, and an OEM license seems perfect for this use since the PC cannot be updated to Windows 11. I would then like to build a new Windows 11 PC and reuse the Windows 10 retail license I would remove from my Windows 10 PC which can’t be upgraded.

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