So, if you have a newer Windows PC or you already log in using your Microsoft account, you generally shouldn’t have to search for your original Windows 10 key. This means your Windows 10 license now linked Windows keys to Microsoft accounts, letting you activate a copy of the operating system simply by logging in with valid online credentials. But because your hardware can significantly change if you upgrade your hardware, this entitlement was expanded to become a “ Digital License” when Windows 10 Anniversary Update (1607) arrived. For a long time, Windows PCs (OEMs) came with a product key sticker that was often placed outside of the machine or with your computer’s manuals, but now manufacturers are storing this license within the machine’s UEFI/BIOS and the information is automatically retrieved and applied when reinstalling the operating system.Īdditionally, Windows 10 introduced a “ Digital Entitlement” element to Microsoft’s license which links your Windows key to an ID generated based on your PC’s hardware.
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