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1 - How to Activate Windows 10/11 with Product Key
2 - How to Activate Windows 10/11 with a Digital license
3 - How to Activate Windows 10 Pro for Free using CMD
Is Necessary to Activate Windows 10/11
How to Find Your Product Key

1 - How to Activate Windows 10/11 with Product Key

Step 1. Find Product Key when you are installing Windows 10. (If you have not found your product key, you can go to the fifth part of this page. Start installation first and then locate your key.)

If you can find your 25-character product key, you can activate Windows 10 right now.

Step 2. Press Windows icon on the keyboard > Settings >Update & Security >Activation (or you can input Activation on the search box after setting page pop up.)

Step 3. Click the Change product key.

Step 4. Enter your product key > Click Next > Select Activate

2 - How to Activate Windows 10/11 with a Digital License

The digital license is linked to your Microsoft account.

Note: You will first need to check if your Windows 10 is linked to your Microsoft account. Steps: Click Windows icon > Choose Settings > Select Update & Security > Select Activation > Check activation status

Check two common situations you may encounter:

Activate Windows 10 on a new PC
Reactivate Windows 10 after changing hardware

Activate Windows 10 on a new PC - 2 Steps

Step 1. During Windows 10 installation, choose I don't have a product key when a move to activate.

Step 2. Sign in with your Microsoft account and connect to the Internet. Your Windows 10 will be activated.

Reactivate Windows 10 after changing hardware

When it comes to change your hardware, such as the mainboard, the activation process shows a bit of difference. Check the steps below to complete re-activation.

Step 1. Prepare before activation.

Make sure the digital license is linked to Microsoft Account. If the Activation displays as Windows is activated with a digital license, you can apply the below steps to link your account:

Click Settings >Update & Security >Activation > Click Add an account under Add a Microsoft account > Sign in to your Microsoft account

Step 2. Apply Troubleshoot

Settings > Update & Security > Activation
Choose Troubleshoot under the Windows part.
Click I changed hardware on this device recently.
Select device to activate > Check This is the device I'm using right now > Click Activate button.

3 - How to Activate Windows 10 Pro for Free using CMD

If the above methods are not your first option, you can apply a freeway - activate Windows 10 with CMD.

Step 1. Type CMD in the search box, right-click it, and choose Run as administrator.

Step 2. Enter command line and press Enter. Find your product key.

slmgr /ipk
slmgr / skms kms.xspace.in
Slmgr / ato

Is Necessary to Activate Windows 10/11

What if I don't activate Windows 10? Does any bad thing happen? To be honest, nothing annoying thing happens. But Microsoft has put restriction on two parts:

Personalization settings (disabled): desktop background, windows colors, lock screen background, and themes.
Updates (disabled): Install updates recommended by Microsoft and more.

How to Find Your Product Key

Find product key by EaseUS Todo PCTrans (fastest):

Step 1. Open the software and choose the 'Product key' option.

Step 2. Click 'Scan' and you can check the product key. Click 'copy' for direct use.

Check more options for free:

Here we provide you with five methods to find Windows 10 product key. Follow the methods if you want to get your Windows product key or license.

FAQ About Windows 10/11 Activation

1. What are the differences between using activated and inactivated Windows 10?

Compared with the activated Windows 10, your monitor will get a watermark in the bottom right corner of the screen. And the personalization settings, critical updates, optional updates, and optional software - include Microsoft apps, downloads, services - will be disabled.

2. Can't activate Windows 10 after hardware change?

If you've changed your hardware (mainboard..), your Windows 10 can not be activated. Fortunately, Microsoft has told us what to do next. Follow the steps below:

Digital license:

Step 1. On your PC, log in as administrator.

Step 2. Press Windows icon > choose Settings >Update & Security >Activation >Troubleshoot

Check more details in the article or read the Microsoft guide.

3. How to activate Windows 10 Enterprise for free using Command Prompt?

Step 1. Run command prompt as administrator.

Step 2. Find your Windows Enterprise product key and press Enter.

Input command line slmgr.vbs / upk and press Enter.
Find your Windows Enterprise product key and input slmgr / ipk
slmgr / skms zh.us.to
slmgr / ato

4. Is it safe to activate Windows 10 using CMD?

YES. It is safe to use.

The command line calls the built-in Windows 10 component which manages system license.

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