activate windows without ms account

[StalePie42]

if i activate windows through the microsoft store can i still use a local account on my pc?

[r01100011]

Which version of Windows are you specifically referring to? Windows 10? I believe you can use a local account, but I am hearing that with Windows 11 Home, you cannot use a local account anymore.

[StalePie42]

Just now, r01100011 said:

Which version of Windows are you specifically referring to? Windows 10? I believe you can use a local account, but I am hearing that with Windows 11 Home, you cannot use a local account anymore.

windows 10 its just that when i try to buy through the store it asks for a micrsoft account and i want to keep using my local account

[r01100011]

I see. I believe in order to purchase a key from the MS Store, you will need an account with MS, sort of like Steam.

 

Although, any particular reason for buying through the MS Store? There are plenty of places where you can get a Windows 10 pro activation key, so you are better off buying a key, and just downloading the ISO, and doing an install.

[StalePie42]

Just now, r01100011 said:

I see. I believe in order to purchase a key from the MS Store, you will need an account with MS, sort of like Steam.

 

Although, any particular reason for buying through the MS Store? There are plenty of places where you can get a Windows 10 pro activation key, so you are better off buying a key, and just downloading the ISO, and doing an install.

the windows store is the only place to get a retail licence and i heard that if you buy an oem licence you can't transfer it so if i ever want to swap motherboard i would have to buy a new key not entirely sure about that though

[r01100011]

1 minute ago, StalePie42 said:

the windows store is the only place to get a retail licence and i heard that if you buy an oem licence you can't transfer it so if i ever want to swap motherboard i would have to buy a new key not entirely sure about that though

Pretty sure this will work too -

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-10-Pro-Download/dp/B01019BOEA

[StalePie42]

3 minutes ago, r01100011 said:

Pretty sure this will work too -

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-10-Pro-Download/dp/B01019BOEA

i am looking for a home version and live in Europe and can't really find anything promising

[r01100011]

How about this one -

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-10-Home-Download/dp/B01019BM7O/ref=sr_1_3?crid=106SX601QQOR7&keywords=Microsoft+Windows+10+home&qid=1647709305&s=software&sprefix=microsoft+windows+10+home%2Csoftware%2C91&sr=1-3

[StalePie42]

2 minutes ago, r01100011 said:

How about this one -

 

https://smile.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-10-Home-Download/dp/B01019BM7O/ref=sr_1_3?crid=106SX601QQOR7&keywords=Microsoft+Windows+10+home&qid=1647709305&s=software&sprefix=microsoft+windows+10+home%2Csoftware%2C91&sr=1-3

no only available in the us 

[StalePie42]

do you know if i can use a oem licence again if i reinstall windows or swap out a major component?

[r01100011]

I am 99% certain that the OEM license will not let you install if you swap out the motherboard. But if with a GPU or a SSD, you should be fine.

 

However, generally speaking, the OEM licenses are so cheap (depending on where you buy it), that if you have to buy it a second time, you will still only pay a fraction of what you would pay for a full retail license.

 

Its definitely something for you to consider.

[StalePie42]

3 minutes ago, r01100011 said:

I am 99% certain that the OEM license will not let you install if you swap out the motherboard. But if with a GPU or a SSD, you should be fine.

 

However, generally speaking, the OEM licenses are so cheap (depending on where you buy it), that if you have to buy it a second time, you will still only pay a fraction of what you would pay for a full retail license.

 

Its definitely something for you to consider.

ok thanks for your help