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If you activated a free upgrade to Windows 11 or bought and activated Windows 11 from the Microsoft Store, you'll have a digital license for your device instead of a product key. This means you can reinstall the same edition of Windows 11 that your device has a digital license for without entering a product key.
If you activated a free upgrade to Windows 11 or purchased it from the Microsoft Store, you indeed have a digital license for your device. This allows you to reinstall the same edition of Windows 11 without needing to enter a product key, as the digital license is tied to your Microsoft account and the device itself. This means that as long as you are reinstalling the same edition, the activation should occur automatically without requiring manual input of a product key.
