Windows 10: Activating Windows 10 on a new PC with a Microsoft Account

Discus and support Activating Windows 10 on a new PC with a Microsoft Account in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; So basically I have recently bought a brand new PC. I have created an Installation media on my USB drive for Windows 10 installation. I have Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by edwinfinsterbusch, May 8, 2020.

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    So basically I have recently bought a brand new PC. I have created an Installation media on my USB drive for Windows 10 installation.


    I have Windows 10 on my current PC that is linked to my Microsoft account.


    How would I transfer that licence to my new PC in order to activate Windows on there? Would I need to deactivate my current PC, in order to activate on my new PC? Or is it as simple as just logging into my Microsoft account on my new PC, and managing the licence transfer from there?


    Thank you in advance.

    :)
     
    edwinfinsterbusch, May 8, 2020
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  2. CK011885 Win User

    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, May 8, 2020
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  3. r.h.p Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    What's your intended PC specs ??
     
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Activating Windows 10 on a new PC with a Microsoft Account

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, May 8, 2020
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