You'll first want to find out if your Windows 11 is activated and linked to your Microsoft account. It is essential that you link your Microsoft account to the Windows 11 license on your device.

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Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10 or Windows 11, you'll need either a 25-character product key or a digital license to activate it. A digital license is a method of activation in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that doesn't require you to enter a product key.

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Summary A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This is a 48‑digit number that lets you regain access to your drive.

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Important The content of this article is based on the latest version of Windows 10 and 11.

Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Any hardware devices in Windows, including printers, require drivers to work with Windows. Microsoft recommends downloading and installing the latest printer driver for a printer.

When more than one person is signed in to an Xbox at the same time, only one of those people is in control of the console. If you don't see your gamerpic in the upper-left corner of the screen, you're not in control of the console. Collapse all