Are you planning to to a new computer or just reinstalling Windows on your current one?
A Windows 10 (also known as a digital entitlement) is an activation method that links your Windows license directly to your PC’s hardware ID (HWID) , specifically the motherboard, instead of requiring a 25-character product key for every reinstallation. How Digital Licensing Works windows-10-digital-license-ultimate-1-6
For official step-by-step guidance on various activation issues, you can visit the Microsoft Activation Support page . Are you planning to to a new computer
Use the Activation Troubleshooter. Select and sign in to your Microsoft account. SSD/Hard Drive Swap Use the Activation Troubleshooter
Typically does not affect activation. Reinstall Windows and it should activate automatically based on the motherboard ID.
: When you first activate Windows 10, a unique hardware ID is sent to Microsoft's activation servers.