Windows 10: How cracked software that activates windows using digital license work?

Hi I have a pc and I have activated it with a cracked digital license and last week I formated my whole ssd and I installed a fresh windows os but when I Connected my windows to the internet it got activated with my old cracked digital lisence now I know that Microsoft servers check pcs and there digital lisence based on the components of the pc and check if it's activated or not but this is a cracked software which it usually changes the registry key to make windows think it's activated with a genuine license but how does it still activates with the cracked digital license AFTER I FORMATED MY

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Digital license

Thats how licensing works with Windows 10, the digital license is attached to your Microsoft Account and makes it easy to reactivate Windows 10 in the event you reinstall it.

Learn more:

• Use a Digital
  License to Manage and Activate Windows 10

 

Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License  

This is what i get on step 2

 

Windows won't activate a digital license but will with a product key?

Thank you for the insight

That's interesting. So you are suggesting after I make my next clone, I enter a generic product key in windows activation and THEN follow up with purchasing (or transferring) a digital license? Do I understand you correctly? If so, I'll try that on my next build.

It is possible. My only experience seeing it not cleared up in an hour (besides, of course, having the wrong time on my machine or a truly faulty connection) was many years ago. When I contacted Microsoft, they were able to diagnose that my license wasn't valid but couldn't tell me why. If memory serves me correctly, I attempted to move a license from a windows ten machine that initially was an upgrade from windows seven. I discovered (on this forum) that a windows ten license that was upgraded from windows seven license was not eligible to be transferred to a new machine. And I was not able to purchase a digital license. I needed a product key.

I couldn't find reputable dealers that are still selling retail windows 10 licenses (for example, Best Buy only lists the Spanish version of windows home on their website). But since I just learned that a windows 11 license can be used my concern has been allayed.