Windows 10: Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License

Discus and support Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; Unfortunately, it doesn't stay for too long. *Sad When I reboot to local account with internet access, after a while the device gets removed from my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by guniu, Aug 3, 2016.

  1. cereberus Win User

    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License


    Oh crap - I never tried it for more than a couple of minutes.

    Actually, I have just realised, there is a possibly a way round this ie link it to a separate MS account. I will see if I can do this some how.

    Need to experiment.
     
    cereberus, Aug 4, 2016
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  2. xbliss Win User

    How does a person responsible for Managing several machines & their Win 10 DEs (Home/ Family or SOHO/ SMB) link these DEs to a Single MS account?

    Does MS allow..
    1 to 1 relation
    OR
    1 to Many to manage DEs? How would one do this?

    - Do I link home/ family machines DEs to a Single personal account I manage? (Im the techie in family)

    - Can I create a Single Office account to link/ manage all DEs? Save it for future use by office.


    Dont MS Email IDs expire if not used for X no of days? What would happen to DE licenses then?
     
    xbliss, Aug 10, 2016
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  3. I have the Windows 10 Anniversary Update and i dont have the option to link my license to my account. Is this only avaliable on Pro versions of Win10? My current version is Win10 education
     
    MCardona81, Aug 12, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License

    Hello MCardona81, *Smile

    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, Aug 12, 2016
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  5. This is what i get on step 2


    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License [​IMG]
     
    MCardona81, Aug 12, 2016
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  6. I wonder the same thing , I have multiple pcs on my house, each one has his own windows 10 license
     
    MCardona81, Aug 12, 2016
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  7. xbliss Win User
    Brink - The tutorial needs more information *Smile Anyone try out MANY DEs to ONE MSA?
     
    xbliss, Aug 12, 2016
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License

    I'm not sure what other information can be added until there's anything new from Microsoft.
     
    Brink, Aug 12, 2016
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  9. cereberus Win User
    I have done a lot of testing with VMs and it seems you can only link one DL to one MSA. This is an issue if you have a dual boot pc eg with one dl for home and one for pro. The linked DL is the last installation made.
     
    cereberus, Aug 12, 2016
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  10. I'm having the same issue.

    But I also have a device named "PC" in the device list now. It's just PC. I guess it appeared after the Anniversary update.

    Before the update, I could see my computer on the MSA device list, even though I've been using local account. But now it appears only if I login to W10 using my Microsoft account. If I switch to local account, it disappears. But the "PC" stays there whether I use MSA or local acc.

    So what's that "PC"? Any ideas?

    It's also not cool that MS forcing people to use MS account to login their PCs. Activated devices were always in the device list even if you use local account before that so called update.
     
    supertramp, Aug 13, 2016
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  11. cereberus Win User
    Well I have shown in my testing, reverting to a local account does remove the link, and you have to remain on an MS account.

    However, you can automatically login as guniu was asking by runnning netplwiz, unckeck box requring password, and entering password twice.
     
    cereberus, Aug 13, 2016
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  12. Do you have any idea what that "PC" in the device list can be?
     
    supertramp, Aug 13, 2016
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  13. Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License

    I just find out this info , it may be of use :

    "Once past those 36 hours you could log off the Microsoft account and return to my local account as always, and again with the local account will continue to indicate the system is activated with the digital license tied to Microsoft account."

    It is in spanish , but it's worth a read.

    Source : http://answers.microsoft.com/es-es/w...b-0ecf1228d408
     
    MCardona81, Aug 13, 2016
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  14. Hmm, worth trying. I'll just make it 2 days and then going to switch back to local account. I'll let you guys know what happens.
     
    supertramp, Aug 13, 2016
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  15. cereberus Win User
    Could be an old install, an install from another pc, a failed attempt, may not even be activated etc.
     
    cereberus, Aug 14, 2016
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