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So the product key displayed by Windows when following any of the guides in this article might not be the correct key, even if the Windows Activation service believes it is. I’m sure the problem is caused by the fact locally stored keys can date back to the initial Windows version, even if you’ve upgraded to a newer version. Even if on paper, linking the 25-digit product key to your Microsoft account means the key is stored in the cloud and will be retrieved automatically via digital entitlement by running the guides above I’ve found out that two of my computers are using the same license key. Things are rarely this easy when it comes to activating Windows. So, reactivation should be a piece of cake when reinstalling or when moving to a new computer. Normally, I would not need these keys ever again, since all the computers I’ve mentioned are using Microsoft online accounts and the keys are digitally linked. All good, or at least that’s what I thought. I wrote down in a secure place all my keys, together with the name of the computer where they were activated. I have a hunch about what’s happening, so here are my thoughts: Windows Digital Keys Linked to Your Account Can Show The Wrong Product Key
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Do you know what’s funny about this picture? I’m using Windows 11, not Windows 10.
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