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Discus and support windows 10 upgrade via linked license in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; either me or a family member is thinking about getting a laptop for me, but i'm stuck on the licensing part. i'm pretty sure i have a digital pro... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by orangeturtle197, Mar 28, 2020.

  1. windows 10 upgrade via linked license


    either me or a family member is thinking about getting a laptop for me, but i'm stuck on the licensing part. i'm pretty sure i have a digital pro license linked to my account, but don't know how to upgrade from without a product key or buying a new license. my current laptop is on a pro license automatically linked to my account, probably family shared, but i had to find some random activation code for it on a shady website in google search. whats the solution?

    :)
     
    orangeturtle197, Mar 28, 2020
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  2. krimetal Win User

    Windows 10 upgrade license

    Hello guys,

    I have 1 license of WIndows 8.1 FPP/retail license. I want to upgrade to WIndows 10, but I one thing is unclear to me.
    If I upgrade, will WIndows 10 license be retail or it will "turn" into some sort of OEM license?

    I ask this because I upgrade my PC, you know, more memory, replace HDD, and I intend to upgrade the MB and CPU to Kaby Lake platform sometime in the future, (and of course sell the replaced hardware)
    This thing is not clearly mentioned anywhere.

    Thank you.
     
    krimetal, Mar 28, 2020
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  3. krimetal Win User
    Windows 10 upgrade license

    The interesting question is that: the upgrade takes place before 29 of July. If I upgrade the PC (change the MB), and I transfer the Win 8.1 license to this new PC (cause 8.1 is retail FPP), will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Or a upgrade license must be bought?
     
    krimetal, Mar 28, 2020
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  4. Kursah Win User

    windows 10 upgrade via linked license

    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: Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License , Link a Microsoft Account to a Windows 10 license - gHacks Tech News
     
    Kursah, Mar 28, 2020
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