Windows 10: How does microsoft store deliver purchases of software

I purchased windows 10 pro from microsoft store but don't know whether it will be delivered by mail or via download. What is their usual procedure?

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Microsoft Introduces Online Store for the U.S.

Redmond-based Microsoft has quietly launched an online store today. It's real and comes without a big advertising campaign all over the world. Simply named Microsoft Store and previously available only in the UK, Germany and Korea, now the store invites all U.S. citizens to buy Microsoft products online too. The store has just started, and it offers an extended line-up of software and hardware products under the Microsoft brand. When it comes to software purchase, the store allows to either order the software and have it delivered to your doorstep, or directly download it after the moment of payment. Users who decide to take the digital download way will be permitted to re-download the product until the mainstream support for it end. Typically this is 5 years after the product is released. Also, you always have the option of copying the downloaded products to physical media if you want to have them available for as long as you need. The original product keys for all the digital downloaded software will be stored in your personal Microsoft Store Account alongside your purchase history so you can use it to re-install your software at any time. Finally, here's the link to the Microsoft Store, you can check it at any time.

Source: Microsoft Blog

 

re-download software purchase from Microsoft Store

I purchased Windows 10 from the online Microsoft Store in 2015. I need to re-download the purchase as I can't find the software anywhere. How would I go about finding a 2 year old purchase?

Thanks for any help or suggestions!

 

Purchasing from Microsoft Store?

Hello,

Provide the information below to assist you better.

• Have you installed all the pending updates on your system?

As an initial step I would suggest you to suggest you to Check if
Date, time and region are set correctly, also try to logout from your Microsoft account and login again and check if it works. Also install all the pending updates on your system.

As work around you can try purchasing the app or download the app by logging in using different Microsoft account this helps to understand if there is any issue with the Account.

Further I would suggest you to try the below Methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: Disable third party antivirus software on the system.

Disable Antivirus and security-related products, if you have any Antivirus installed for (Free) uninstall it, if not then disable the Antivirus, try again to update and check if issue is resolved.

Disclaimer: Antivirus software helps protecting your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you
have to temporarily disable it to install other software and\or troubleshoot any pertinent issue, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you are connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is
vulnerable to malware attacks.

Method 2:

If you are using any Proxy connection, then try disabling the proxy connection and check.

Follow the steps to disable proxy:

• Click the Settings icon at the top right corner in internet explorer.
  
• Click the Tools button, and then click
  Internet Options.
• Click the Connections tab, and then click
  LAN settings.
• Uncheck the box next to "proxy server for your LAN".
  
• Click on OK to save the setting and close window.
  

If the issue still persist you can run App troubleshooter.

Method 3: I suggest you to run Windows Store apps troubleshooter from the below Microsoft Help Article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps



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