Windows 10: Windows 10 activation screen doesn't have the "add microsoft account"

Discus and support Windows 10 activation screen doesn't have the "add microsoft account" in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Trying to move my windows 10 from an old laptop to a newly built pc, all new parts including drives, but keep getting error messages. Went through the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by anon1465, Dec 1, 2018.

  1. anon1465 Win User

    Windows 10 activation screen doesn't have the "add microsoft account"


    Trying to move my windows 10 from an old laptop to a newly built pc, all new parts including drives, but keep getting error messages. Went through the old laptop and deactivated the license and unregistered windows from it but when I try to activate it on my new pc it doesn't work. Old laptop had win 10 home on it and that's what I installed on the new machine but the product key won't register. Looked online and some people suggested adding my microsoft account through the activation page but for some reason it's not showing up on it. I activated my account on the "accounts" page and it showed up but it I can't add it on the activation page.

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    anon1465, Dec 1, 2018
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    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.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 1, 2018
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  3. Zakin Win User
    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 Windows 10 activation screen doesn't have the "add microsoft account" :(
     
    Zakin, Dec 1, 2018
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  4. Kursah Win User

    Windows 10 activation screen doesn't have the "add microsoft account"

    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: https://www.windowsphoneinfo.com/th...crosoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License , Link a Microsoft Account to a Windows 10 license - gHacks Tech News
     
    Kursah, Dec 1, 2018
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