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  1. Alan_155 Win User

    I have an OEM license Windows 10 linked to my account, if I upgrade to pro account using...


    I want to change my license to retail for purposes of access to account transfer to a new pc.

    :)
     
    Alan_155, Feb 25, 2023
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  2. Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License  


    This is what i get on step 2


    I have an OEM license Windows 10 linked to my account, if I upgrade to pro account using... 95765d1485970538t-link-microsoft-account-windows-10-digital-license-1.jpg
     
    MCardona81, Feb 25, 2023
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  3. Kursah Win User
    Loophole Lets You Freely Upgrade to Windows 10 After Offer Expiry

    If you upgrade your 7 install to 10, which is worth it IMHO, make sure you link to a Microsoft Account. Otherwise you might not be able to easily regain the key if they block using 7 keys in the future.

    You don't need to use the Microsoft account as your profile on so you can still bypass logging in at setup and creating a local account. All you gotta do to link your 10 account to your MS install (if you choose not to use your MS account as your profile), is to simply do the following:

    • Click Start
    • Click Settings
    • Click Update and Security
    • Click Activation
    • As or with Admin permissions, click Add Account
    • Login with MS Account credentials.
    Then you should see a message that reads:

    More info: How to reactivate Windows 10 after a hardware change , https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/55398-microsoft-account-link-digital-license-windows-10-pc.html , http://www.ghacks.net/2016/08/15/link-microsoft-account-windows-10-license/
     
    Kursah, Feb 25, 2023
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  4. Zakin Win User

    I have an OEM license Windows 10 linked to my account, if I upgrade to pro account using...

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown I have an OEM license Windows 10 linked to my account, if I upgrade to pro account using... :(
     
    Zakin, Feb 25, 2023
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