Windows 10: Can a windows licence linked to my microsoft account be transferred

I apologise if this has been asked before.

I currently have 2 PCs:

1 has windows 10 home (personal licence) registered to my microsoft account.
1 has windows 10 Pro (personal licence) also registered to my microsoft account.

The PC with home installed I am looking at giving to a friend of my daughters.

Will both remain linked to my account and will there be any issues in future if a full re-install is performed?
Also are there any issues that could arise?

Thanks in advance

Paul

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Cannot link/add my Microsoft Account to Local Account


Hello Ken,

Im using Win10 Build 1607 with all latest update.

I also run all related troubleshooters:

• Windows Update
• Store Apps (says i have to login in my microsoft account but thats the problem, i can't)
• Microsoft Accounts

No Problem found. Also the suggestions from Microsoft didnt helped.

 

W10 licence transfer. What happens if I change/upgrade my PC later on?

I think anybody determined enough to pirate Windows 10 will do so regardless of the measures implemented by Microsoft.

If I buy Windows 10 in a shop I'll get a product key. Why should the upgrade be any different? Perhaps Microsoft could think about connecting the licence to your Microsoft account. That would seem a more practical anti-piracy measure to me...

• Register with Microsoft for free Windows 10 upgrade.
• Provide evidence that you are a current legit Windows 7/8/8.1 user.
• Choose a Microsoft account to use with Windows 10.
• Download Windows 10 from Microsoft.
• Clean install Windows 10 to computer.
• Activate via Microsoft account.
• Repeat steps 5 and 6 when transferring to new computer.

I realise there will be people who prefer not to use a Microsoft account but I'd be more than happy with that arrangement.

 

checked licences linked to my microsoft account

Is there a way to check what digital licences are linked to my microsoft account.

i found a link on the dutch ms account explaining how to reactivate windows 10 after an hardware change.

the link that explains how to reactivate windows after a hardware change. but it requires that my ms account was linked to my digital licence.

but i cant find:

if i have added my license to my ms account and since the pc i used died i cant check it.

and i cant see my desktop on devices either. i guess its calling the hotline for help then unless someone here has the golden answer