Windows 10: Using windows linked microsoft account on another pc

Discus and support Using windows linked microsoft account on another pc in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; i am currently using a laptop that came with windows 8 and i got a free windows 10 upgrade some time ago and now i am building a new pc and was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Ali811Gamer, Sep 28, 2018.

  1. Using windows linked microsoft account on another pc


    i am currently using a laptop that came with windows 8 and i got a free windows 10 upgrade some time ago and now i am building a new pc and was wondering since the licence key is linked to microsoft account can i just sign into my microsoft account on the new pc and the windows will activate itself? or do i need to buy a new windows 10 key for the new pc? (btw i do have the windows 8 key that came with my laptop)

    :)
     
    Ali811Gamer, Sep 28, 2018
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  2. Addie Win User

    Cannot link/add my Microsoft Account to Local Account


    Hello Ken,

    Im using Win10 Build 1607 with all latest update.

    I also run all related troubleshooters:
    • Windows Update
    • Store Apps (says i have to login in my microsoft account but thats the problem, i can't)
    • Microsoft Accounts

    No Problem found. Also the suggestions from Microsoft didnt helped.
     
    Addie, Sep 28, 2018
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  3. Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License  


    This is what i get on step 2


    Using windows linked microsoft account on another pc [​IMG]
     
    MCardona81, Sep 28, 2018
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  4. Zakin Win User

    Using windows linked microsoft account on another pc

    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 Using windows linked microsoft account on another pc :(
     
    Zakin, Sep 28, 2018
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