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Cheapest way to get Windows 10 (not upgrade)
jd87
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I recently built a new PC and I've installed Windows 10 Professional on it (using the Microsoft media creation tool) but I don't have a product key to activate it yet.
Prices seem to range from £20 to £180. I realise there are a lot of dodgy websites out there selling fake product keys, but there are even sellers on Amazon sellings keys for £30-ish.
Why would anyone pay £££ more than necessary? Are the cheap ones legit? I don't care if it is an OEM copy. Microsoft have effectively come out and said they don't mind you using an OEM "system builder" copy for your own personal build (as long as you accept you can't move it to another PC in future and you won't get any product support).
Anyone with any recent experience? Can anyone recommend legitimate cheap sellers?
Prices seem to range from £20 to £180. I realise there are a lot of dodgy websites out there selling fake product keys, but there are even sellers on Amazon sellings keys for £30-ish.
Why would anyone pay £££ more than necessary? Are the cheap ones legit? I don't care if it is an OEM copy. Microsoft have effectively come out and said they don't mind you using an OEM "system builder" copy for your own personal build (as long as you accept you can't move it to another PC in future and you won't get any product support).
Anyone with any recent experience? Can anyone recommend legitimate cheap sellers?
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I bought an OEM win7 pro license for £30, installed it then upgraded. worked fine.Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.0
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Ignoring OEM possible issues, a reliable source here
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/windows-8-1-pro-can-upgrade-windows-10-pro-16-07-play-asia-2421597
I've had people request "as cheap as possible" and at worst, I've had to use Microsoft's automated license activation service (via phone).0 -
Some reviews on Amazon say things like "if it's not supplied directly by Amazon (if it's a marketplace seller) then it will be counterfeit". I don't want some counterfeit rubbish which might get deactivated by Microsoft at some point in the future.
Why is this so hard?0 -
"Play-asia"? That doesn't sound dodgy at all...0
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there was s hotdeals post in the last few weeks for windows 7 pro @only a few £ you could get this and do a 10 upgrade that way
sorry don't have the link, I just remember it being cheapSpending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.0 -
there was s hotdeals post in the last few weeks for windows 7 pro @only a few £ you could get this and do a 10 upgrade that way
sorry don't have the link, I just remember it being cheap
There have been 2 or 3 on HUKD in the last month, all now expired, along with long arguments about the dubious legality.
Move along, nothing to see.0
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