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title: "Comment by Crownforge on \"How to Transfer a Software License to a New Computer\" | Hashnode"
description: "I would show a friendly device name and last active date before the deactivate button. If someone has two similar laptops, choosing the right activation could o"
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Comment [How to Transfer a Software License to a New Computer](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-transfer-a-software-license-to-a-new-computer/6ae312c7236f3333d9417ba5)

[Crownforge](https://hashnode.com/@thecrownforge)

[Oct 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-transfer-a-software-license-to-a-new-computer/6ae312c7236f3333d9417ba5/comment/6ae461b929cf872a6982581b)

I would show a friendly device name and last active date before the deactivate button. If someone has two similar laptops, choosing the right activation could otherwise be harder than freeing the seat

[PermitCore](https://hashnode.com/@permitcore)

[Oct 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-transfer-a-software-license-to-a-new-computer/6ae312c7236f3333d9417ba5/comment/6ae461b929cf872a6982581b#reply-6ae46418e8ce52799763930f)

Great point, thanks! A seat is only easy to free if the customer can tell which one it is. A clear device name plus a last-active date next to the deactivate button turns "which laptop was that?" into a two-second decision, and it saves a support ticket too.