A3 windows activation

Question

if i got devices licensed with windows 10 digital license and assigned a user with A3 license then joined this device to Azure AD with this user i can upgrade this device from windows 10 to 11 and activate it with subscription activation license?

Answer 1

Hi respected Diaa Ragab,

Thanks for your valuable feedback and sharing updates with us and I really appreciate your effort and your precious time doing. 

And I appreciate your kind words.

Yes, you can activate your device with an account that has an A3 subscription license, even if your device is not activated with a Windows 11 Pro license. However, you need to have a digital license for Windows 10 on your device before you upgrade to Windows 11.

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Have a good day and stay safe 😊

Best wishes

Waqas Muhammad

Answer 2

So if my device not activated with windows 11 pro license I can activate it with account has A3 subscription license?

Answer 3

Dear respected Diaa Ragab,

Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

I’m sorry you’re having a problem but based on your description we can work together to resolve it.

For the situation you encountered, we deeply understand the inconvenience caused and apologize for it.

As per your description, you can upgrade your device from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and activate it with subscription activation license if you have a valid A3 license assigned to a user who joined the device to Azure AD.

Subscription activation is a feature that allows you to automatically activate Windows 10 or Windows 11 devices that are joined to Azure AD with a user account that has a valid subscription license. To use subscription activation, you need to meet the following requirements:

Appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you for your time and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Waqas Muhammad