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How does Microsoft store activation credentials?
Hi all.
Been a long while since I've needed to fix a Windows PC -- thanks to the tech gods, I guess.
Family member's HDD failed.
Installed a replacement HDD.
Installed Windows 10 using Windows Creation Tool.
They had no record of their Windows activation code; so, I was worried about having to buy a new copy of Windows.
I was very happy to see that the newly installed copy of Windows is automatically activated. Is Microsoft using the motherboard or something else to identify the PC as the owner of genuine copy of Windows?
Just wondering how license management works at Microsoft these days. Thank you! :)