How To Link Windows 10 To Microsoft Account. In this article, you will learn method to link Windows 10 to Microsoft account and how to reactivate Windows 10 with Microsoft account. Windows 10 is the most used OS in the current time period. You can activate Windows 10 with digital activation. Now there is no need to worry about the copy of the product key. You can also easily reactivate Windows 10 after a hardware change.
How To Link Windows 10 To Microsoft Account?
It is very beneficial to register your Windows 10. If you make a hardware change, you can reactivate Windows 10 after linking your Microsoft account. This is because Windows associates the license to the PC’s hardware. It prevents you from using Windows on more devices than allowed by the license. But, before making a hardware change, you must link the Windows license to your Microsoft account. To register Windows 10 to Microsoft account:
1.Logged in as administrator.
2.Right-click on the Start menu.
3.Select the Settings option from the pop-up menu.
4.This will open the Settings app on your PC.
5.Select the Update & Security option.
6.Then, click on the Activation option.
7.You will see a message “Windows is activated with a digital license” on the right panel under Windows.
8.This shows that the Windows version is not linked to any Microsoft account yet.
9.Rather, if you see Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account” message, then it means that the Microsoft account is linked to Windows.
10.If not linked, then in the Add a Microsoft account section, click on the Add an account option.
11.Enter your Microsoft login details.
12.Confirm the local computer password.
13.After you have done all that, click on Next.
14.Windows 10 digital license is linked to your Microsoft account.
How To Re-Activate Windows 10 With Microsoft Account After Hardware Change?
After registering Windows 10 to your Microsoft account, you can change the hardware on your computer. First pen the Activation settings again, and see if you see the “Windows reported that the hardware of your device has changed. Error code: 0xC004F211” message. If yes, then you will have to reactivate Windows. To do so:
1.Open the Activation settings again.
2.Click on the Troubleshoot option in the Windows section.
3.The Windows Activation prompt will open on your screen.
4.Select the I changed hardware on this device recently option.
5.Confirm the linked Microsoft Account’s login details.
6.Click on Sign-in.
7.Click on the device that you want to reactive
8.Check the This is the device I’m using right now box.
9.Finally, click on the Activate option.
10.Windows 10 will now reactivate.
Windows reactivation can get failed, due to many times hardware changes. You have to buy a new Windows 10 license.