Windows 10: MS account linking to window key

I was never big on using the MS account to log in to windows, and I probably never will but I do have questions.

I originally linked my KEY to my account before I clean installed 1609. I bascily linked my key to account then formated pc and clean installed windows and continued use local account since. Any time I Loged into MS account it listed my PC with the option to remove and such. didnt think much of cause it was listed there.



I recently found out I could just log in to my MS account and "remove" said pc which would remove the window key from my "account" and said pc then I could just install key on a new pc when I build it? but I noticed "if" i log out MS account windows and just use local account after linking it to the account said is pc longer lists an account. does that mean the windows key is no longer linked to the account? or is just not showing cause I not logged in to windows with the ms account?



I have 2 keys for windows 10 pro, one of which being used by this pc other I have not used yet. IS this key actual linked to my MS account? or is only linked so long as log into windows with my MS account.



How would this process of Moving the key to another system work if i dont use MS account to login to pc and probably never will. I only linked it my MS account thinking I do it once and that windows key would be linked to my MS account , regardless if I use my MS account to login to windows.

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Multiple Keys associated with MS Account?

Thanks again for your time in replying.
I think we should forget about this discussion, as we seem to be at cross purposes.
You have taken what I said out of context. I know how the activation has worked over the years - particularly in relation to re-installing and changing hardware, but that was/is not my point.
My point is that I believed that the rules have changed in Anniversary regarding changing hardware and licensing activation. I was wrongly under the impression that MS had changed the rules to link a key to a MSA account rather than hardware. I was clearly wrong!
I was saying in my previous post, that I would like to see MS adopt a similar approach as many other developers, i.e. attach the key to the user MSA and allow one install on one key. So, for example, one would de-activate on one device and re-activate the key on a new device linked via the user's MSA and registered key. Inputting a key would relate to a user and not hardware.
But, that is not important as my opinion has no bearing on MS's activation policy, and I only mentioned it in passing!
I repeat what I said in my previous post, I am interested in your statement 'I can transfer a license from a device listed on my Microsoft Account'. That seems to suggest what I was thinking in the first place! How is that done exactly? Other posts here suggest that devices can be deleted from the account and it makes no difference.

 

Remove account

I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
To delete an account, follow these steps:

1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:

 

Multiple Keys associated with MS Account?

Why are you against MS making it easier to activate Windows? I now have more options to activate Windows 10 than any previous OS. With Windows 7 and Windows 8 there was only one way to activate it, that was with a valid product key. Now on all the computers in my house I don't need any product key to activate Windows when re-installing it. Or I can enter a product key. Or I can transfer a license from a device listed on my Microsoft Account.