Watch this video tutorial from Microsoft to learn about the different methods of activating Windows and how to activate Windows using a digital license or product key.

Activation helps you verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn't been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. If you're having trouble activating Windows, the first thing you should do is find out if your Windows 11 is activated and linked to your Microsoft account.

It's important that you link your Microsoft account to the Windows 11 license on your device. Linking your Microsoft account to your digital license will allow you to reactivate Windows using the Activation Troubleshooter if you make a significant hardware change.

Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 11, you'll need either a digital license or a 25-character product key to activate it. Without one of these, you won't be able to activate your device.

– A digital license (called a digital entitlement in Windows 11) is an activation method in Windows 11 that does not require you to enter a product key.

– A product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. You will see PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX.

Learn more: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227

Table of contents
0:00 Table of Contents
0:07 Types of Windows licenses
0:13 OEM Licenses
1:03 Retail licenses
2:05 How to activate Windows

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