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Can I save an OEM key to my MS account?
One of my laptop is shipped with an OEM key and Windows 10 Pro is activated automatically when upgrading from Windows 8. How can I sync this key to my MS account? Thanks
- OEM licenses are linked to the machine. You will not need the license key to reinstall Windows at any point on that same machine. These cannot be linked to your Microsoft Account because it lives and dies with the machine and cannot be transferred.
Make sure you're signed in to your laptop with your Microsoft account. Go to Settings > Accounts and ensure it shows your Microsoft account email under "Your info". If you're currently using a local account, you can switch to a Microsoft account from that same menu.