Windows 10: Are Windows 10 keys tied to microsoft accounts?

Discus and support Are Windows 10 keys tied to microsoft accounts? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; A friend bought a windows 10 pro key for a computer that had no SO instaled. After installing he activated the windows 10 copy and introduced and tied... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Maipmc, Apr 9, 2021.

  1. /U/MAIPMC
    /u/Maipmc Win User

    Are Windows 10 keys tied to microsoft accounts?


    A friend bought a windows 10 pro key for a computer that had no SO instaled. After installing he activated the windows 10 copy and introduced and tied it to a microsoft account, as is required (by wich i mean, he did the custom setup for windows 10 pro).

    Now he has to format and reinstall windows, because he can't access windows in that computer. The installation is broken. But he doesnt remember neither the email nor the password. The account is lost.

    He still has the windows key as it comes from microsoft, so my question is. Is this windows key irrevocably tied to this lost account? Or can he just introduce a new account as he installs?

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    /u/Maipmc, Apr 9, 2021
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  2. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Apr 9, 2021
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  3. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User
    windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Apr 9, 2021
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Are Windows 10 keys tied to microsoft accounts?

    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.”
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