Windows, in contrast to competing MacOS and Linux, is a paid operating system. To activate it, a special key is used, which is binding not only to the Microsoft account (provided that there is such), but also to the equipment identifier (HardwareID). The digital license, which we will tell today, is directly related to the last - computer hardware configuration or laptop.
License activation
Windows 10 with a digital license does not need to be activated, at least to talk about the independent execution of the procedure that implies the input of the product key. So, in the process of installing the operating system or after it starts (it depends on which Internet access to the Internet), the hardware components of the computer or laptop will be checked, after which the hardwareID will be determined and automatically "tightens" the key corresponding to it. And so will happen until you switch to a new device or do not replace all or critical elements in it (we denied them above).See also: How to find out the activation key winds 10
Installing Windows 10 with Digital Entitlement
Windows 10 with a digital license can be reinstalled, that is, with the full formatting of the system partition. The main thing is to use an optical or flash drive to install it, created by the official resources offered on the Microsoft website. This is the MEDIA CREATION Tools branded utility, which we have previously told.
See also: Creating a boot drive from Windows 10
Conclusion
The Windows 10 Digital License provides the ability to securely reinstall the operating system by activating the hardwareid, that is, without the need to use the activation key.