Windows 10 is Activated Using Organization's Activation Service Instead of Digital License

Windows 10 Pro came with my machine and it used to say "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account."

UPDATE: Correcting the above information. My PC was built by the shop from parts. I assume they installed Windows 10 Pro on it, but what I am not sure about is how I got a Digital Certificate in the first place and how it got tied to my Microsoft account as it's been so long.

I recently had an SSD installed at a computer shop, had them make it my primary drive, and had them install Windows 10 Pro on it.

When I got home, I logged into my Microsoft account to sync my Windows activation with Microsoft.

However, when I checked my Activation status, it now says "Windows is activated using your organization's activation service."

This came as a surprise as I don't belong to any organization and it's a home computer.

My Microsoft account is already signed in to the PC and is an Administrator, but it doesn't seem to be linking the license that I assume I still have to my PC.

However, when I check my account info on account.microsoft.com, I do see my PC under Devices and it says that no issues are found.

Unfortunately, I can't open the Activation Troubleshooter nor add a Microsoft account in the Activation settings as Windows 10 is already activated.

My questions are:

1. Should I be worried that my license will eventually expire? There doesn't seem to be any way to tell how long it will remain valid.

   UPDATE: You can check how long your license will last by running slmgr /xpr in the command prompt.

2. Is there a way to force Windows to link to the digital license that it used to say I have on my Microsoft account?

   Or perhaps I need to contact someone at Microsoft to have them turn my license into a digital one?

I can't imagine moving Windows from an HDD to an SSD to be a super significant hardware change as it's a very common scenario and the motherboard and other parts were left untouched.

2 Answers

I recently had an SSD installed at a computer shop, had them make it my primary drive, and had them install Windows 10 on it.

Contact the shop, and have them change the Windows Key to your original license.

Your own key should have been used and will work. You can always change a disk on a Windows 10 computer. I have done this myself.

The shop is responsible for this and should do it for you.

You could delete the activation done by the shop, to install your own:

• Run the Command Prompt (CMD) as Administrator
• Enter the following command: slmgr /upk
• Wait for the message "Uninstalled product key successfully"
• Windows will become deactivated
• Run Settings > Update & Security > Activation
• Verify that Activation is "Windows is not activated".
• Select "Add an account"
• Enter your Microsoft account and password and select "Sign in"
• If successful, on the Activation page you’ll see "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account".