You can check your operating system’s activation status at the following location:
Settings app >> System >> Activation
Here, you shall find whether your OS is activated or not, as in the following image:
Expanding the Activation State can show several different statements. The table below illustrates what each of those statements can mean:
Windows Activation Status | Details |
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Windows is activated | Windows is activated but a Microsoft account is not linked. |
Windows is activated with a digital license | Windows is activated but a Microsoft account is not linked. to your digital license. |
Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account | Windows is activated and your Microsoft account is already linked to your digital license. |
Windows is not activated | Windows is not activated and you will see an error message explaining the failure. |