If you need to purchase a license for your device, see 'Purchase a Windows 10 license.' You might need to purchase Windows 10 to activate. You will see an error message explaining the failure. Your Microsoft account is already linked to your digital license. Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account Your Microsoft account is not linked to your digital license. Windows is activated with a digital license You'll see one of these activation status messages on the Activation page:įollow instructions in Linking your Microsoft account. Your activation status will be listed next to Activation. To check activation status in Windows 10, select the Start button, and then select Settings > Update & Security and then select Activation.
