Windows 10: Windows 10: Change microsoft account associated with product key

Discus and support Windows 10: Change microsoft account associated with product key in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi there, I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows 10 pre-installed. My nephew run the intial setup and linked the windows 10 product key to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Pankhuri Agrawal, Feb 21, 2019.

  1. PANKHURI AGRAWAL
    Pankhuri Agrawal Win User

    Windows 10: Change microsoft account associated with product key


    Hi there,


    I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows 10 pre-installed. My nephew run the intial setup and linked the windows 10 product key to his microsoft account. Now I need to link the same product key to my microsoft account so that I can use the features through my own account.


    I have done basic searches on internet but so far not found a way to do this. Could anyone help me with a solution?


    Thanks & Regards,

    Pankhuri

    :)
     
    Pankhuri Agrawal, Feb 21, 2019
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  2. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Feb 21, 2019
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  3. IMACKEN
    imacken Win User
    Multiple Keys associated with MS Account?


    Thanks again.
    So, if I look on the list of devices on my MSA, there are some that I don't even own any more. Can I delete them and free up whatever key was used on those devices to be used on another device?
     
    imacken, Feb 21, 2019
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  4. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR Win User

    Windows 10: Change microsoft account associated with product key

    Multiple Keys associated with MS Account?


    Yes, it is still linked to hardware. That has never changed. If you look at the device listing in your Microsoft Account you will see a list of DEVICES that have digital licenses for Windows 10.

    Yes, you can still reuse retail product keys. The only obstacle is if it is a Windows 7 or 8 product key that has been blocked from online activation by Microsoft - then you would have to use other activation methods.

    Licenses for Windows 10 are still issued on a per DEVICE basis, not a per user basis. Microsoft has only added the ability to store a DEVICE's license for Windows 10 in a user's Microsoft Account.
     
    NavyLCDR, Feb 21, 2019
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