Link Windows 10 License While Using Local User Account

How to link a Windows 10 license using an Microsoft account while staying on a local account

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Click on Family & other people.
4. Under "Other people", click the Add someone else to this PC button.
5. Type your email address on the field.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
8. Sign out from your account.

1. How do I link a Windows key to a user account?
2. How do I link my Microsoft account to Windows 10 license?
3. How do I link a Microsoft account to a local account?
4. Is my Windows 10 key tied to my Microsoft account?
5. How do I activate my Windows account?
6. How do I link Microsoft accounts?
7. How do I find my Windows 10 license key?
8. How do I know what my Windows product key is?
9. Can I use my Windows 10 key again?
10. How do I sign in with a local account instead of a Microsoft account Windows 10?
11. How do I change my Windows 10 account to local?
12. How do I log into a local account instead of a domain in Windows 10?

How do I link a Windows key to a user account?

Here are the steps:

1. Launch the Settings app by pressing Windows Key+I on your keyboard.
2. Select Accounts on the Settings app.
3. On the left-pane menu, click Your Info.
4. Move to the right pane, then click the 'Sign in with your Microsoft account instead' link.
5. Enter all your sign-in information.
6. Click Sign In.

How do I link my Microsoft account to Windows 10 license?

Go to Settings > Update & security > Activation. Once you get to Activation, you'll be able to attach your MSA to your Windows 10 license key, and be able to reactivate your PC much easier in the future. From here, you'll be prompted to enter your Microsoft account credentials.

How do I link a Microsoft account to a local account?

Switch from a local account to a Microsoft account

1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accounts > Your info (in some versions, it may be under Email & accounts instead).
2. Select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead. You'll see this link only if you're using a local account. ...
3. Follow the prompts to switch to your Microsoft account.

Is my Windows 10 key tied to my Microsoft account?

Although activating Windows 10 was already a simple process, it wasn't easy to re-activate the operating system after a hardware change. Starting with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, your product key is no longer only attached to your hardware — you can also link it to your Microsoft account.

How do I activate my Windows account?

Once you have an account, log into Windows normally (with your Microsoft account or your local account) and go to Start and then Settings. Next, click on Update & Security. Finally, click on Activation in the left-hand menu.

How do I link Microsoft accounts?

Notes:

1. Sign in to the Microsoft account website.
2. Select Your info.
3. Select Manage how you sign in to Microsoft.
4. Select Add email or Add phone number.
5. Follow the instructions to set up and verify your new alias.

How do I find my Windows 10 license key?

Find Windows 10 Product Key on a New Computer

1. Press Windows key + X.
2. Click Command Prompt (Admin)
3. At the command prompt, type: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey. This will reveal the product key. Volume License Product Key Activation.

How do I know what my Windows product key is?

Find Your Windows 10 Product Key Using the Command Prompt

Right-click it and select “Run As Administrator” from the window that appears. If prompted, enter your Windows account password. The 25-digit product key will then appear.

Can I use my Windows 10 key again?

The answer is yes. Starting with the Windows 10 November Update, you can now use your Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 7 keys to install and activate Windows 10. First install Windows 10 Pro, then skip entering the product key when prompted.

How do I sign in with a local account instead of a Microsoft account Windows 10?

Applies to Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional.

1. Save all your work.
2. In Start , select Settings > Accounts > Your info.
3. Select Sign in with a local account instead.
4. Type the user name, password, and password hint for your new account. ...
5. Select Next,then select Sign out and finish.

How do I change my Windows 10 account to local?

To switch to a local account from a Microsoft account on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Click on Your info.
4. Click the Sign in with a local account instead option.
5. Type your current Microsoft account password.
6. Click the Next button.
7. Type a new name for your account.
8. Create a new password.

How do I log into a local account instead of a domain in Windows 10?

How to Login to Windows 10 under the Local Account Instead of Microsoft Account?

1. Open the menu Settings > Accounts > Your info;
2. Click on the button Sign in with a local account instead;
3. Enter your current Microsoft account password;
4. Specify a username, password, and a password hint for your new local Windows account;