Windows 10: Digital license linked to Microsoft account

Discus and support Digital license linked to Microsoft account in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I was using windows 10 home with digital license linked to my Microsoft account it was a retail license. I upgraded my system to windows 10 pro using... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by DALVINJOHNS, May 10, 2021.

  1. Digital license linked to Microsoft account


    I was using windows 10 home with digital license linked to my Microsoft account it was a retail license. I upgraded my system to windows 10 pro using retail license key. Which was linked to the same Microsoft account as Digital License. I want to know if I can choose which license to use if I reinstall windows on my current system or a new computer.

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    DALVINJOHNS, May 10, 2021
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  2. Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License  


    This is what i get on step 2


    Digital license linked to Microsoft account [​IMG]
     
    MCardona81, May 10, 2021
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  3. guniu Win User
    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License


    Hey, I have a question.
    Do you think the digital license is saved on my MSA after i changed back to my local account?

    What I mean by that:
    I Added MSA to my Windows 10 and it said in Activation tab "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account", and my PC was in device list of my MSA.
    But I don't like the fact that I have to type in password every time I boot up. It's my private PC, I don't need password, I never had. So I switched back to my Local account. But now it's back to "Windows is activated with a digital license" only, and the PC is also gone from the device list on my MSA account.
    Do you think it actually unlinked the license, or maybe because I logged in once, it saved anyway, and I will be good with activating in the future on a changed machine?
     
    guniu, May 10, 2021
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  4. Brink Win User

    Digital license linked to Microsoft account

    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License  


    Hello MCardona81, Digital license linked to Microsoft account :)

    The digital license will automatically be linked when you sign in to Windows 10 with your Microsoft account.

    At step 2, what does it show for you in Activation on the right side?
     
    Brink, May 10, 2021
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