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  1. Migrating Windows 10 license through Microsoft account


    Hello,Today I changed the majority of the hardware in my PC cpu, motherboard, gpu, ram, and storage including the drive that had my Windows 10 install on it. I installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 on my new PC. Both my new PC and old one are connected to the same Microsoft account this one, my question is can I "migrate" the Windows 10 license to my new PC using an online method, without needing to buy a new Windows 10 license? If not, can I plug the drive with the old Windows 10 installation into my new PC and move the license to my new drive that way?Any help would be greatly appreciated

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    Jackson Toth, Dec 29, 2024
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  2. Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License  


    This is what i get on step 2


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    MCardona81, Dec 29, 2024
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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 , Link a Microsoft Account to a Windows 10 license - gHacks Tech News
     
    Kursah, Dec 29, 2024
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Migrating Windows 10 license through Microsoft account

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
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    Ahhzz, Dec 29, 2024
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