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  1. RAUNAK SHRIVASTAB
    Raunak Shrivastab Win User

    Windows not Activating after re-installation of windows as my Microsoft account had Digital...


    Windows not Activating after re-installation of windows as my Microsoft account had Digital License, I went for Troubleshoot and selected for hardware changed option and then clicked another linked devices, it shows empty. but when I go to the website, my device is listed as a registered device. Please help.

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    Raunak Shrivastab, Jul 31, 2022
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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, Jul 31, 2022
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  3. KURSAH
    Kursah Win User
    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: How to reactivate Windows 10 after a hardware change , https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/55398-microsoft-account-link-digital-license-windows-10-pc.html , Link a Microsoft Account to a Windows 10 license - gHacks Tech News
     
    Kursah, Jul 31, 2022
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  4. MCARDONA81
    MCardona81 Win User

    Windows not Activating after re-installation of windows as my Microsoft account had Digital...

    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License  


    This is what i get on step 2


    Windows not Activating after re-installation of windows as my Microsoft account had Digital... [​IMG]
     
    MCardona81, Jul 31, 2022
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