Cheap Windows 10 License Keys

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AlSto wrote: »

So I see no reason to ever run Windows 10 Home, other than the fact that you cannot be bothered to install Pro cleanly.

Yes, on face value there is no reason not to install Pro. However some free software, often recovery, partition, and backup software offer free for Home version of windows, then cripple the software from pro and upwards and charge a steeper amount according to the value of the o/s.

In my case I do not need Pro, but like things like Mini Partition Tool, think Recuva? plus a few more out there. Admittedly not deal breakers, but I am lazy

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arciere wrote: »

This, for example.
"I would say, if those £2 ebay/amazon keys work, then they are legal" Originally posted by that"

You can't prove they are illegal, as they validate as legal. No matter how much you pay, it does not make it an illegal, or legal keys. They are either valid or invalid, and nothing really to do with money.

A bit like Thorpe Park vouchers. Years ago the vouchers cost £20-ish quid, but of you bought Walkers crisps from Iceland in bulk, you got tokens. £6 later, and after feeding everybody in the office multiple bags of crisps I got a points for 2 vouchers, which were as valid as £40

interstellaflyer

I know this is an old thread but if you can live with a watermark at the bottom of the screen prompting you to activate Windows and a reduced amount of personalisation then you don't really need a key, I've just built a Ryzen 5 based system and I'm not seeing any issues other than the watermark which sits at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

dan958

interstellaflyer said:

I know this is an old thread but if you can live with a watermark at the bottom of the screen prompting you to activate Windows and a reduced amount of personalisation then you don't really need a key, I've just built a Ryzen 5 based system and I'm not seeing any issues other than the watermark which sits at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

Wouldnt that be against their TOS?

'You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method'

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/Retail/Windows/10/UseTerms_Retail_Windows_10_English.htm

forgotmyname

It does not need to be activated though. MS would rather you used it unactivated than defect to another platform.

A small token gesture to make you consider activating it was to disable a few very minor features that most
probably never change anyway and are easily changed from different menu's thanks to MS not knowing
whether its a touch screen OS or a keyboard/mouse OS.

interstellaflyer

dan958 said:

interstellaflyer said:

I know this is an old thread but if you can live with a watermark at the bottom of the screen prompting you to activate Windows and a reduced amount of personalisation then you don't really need a key, I've just built a Ryzen 5 based system and I'm not seeing any issues other than the watermark which sits at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

Wouldnt that be against their TOS?

You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/Retail/Windows/10/UseTerms_Retail_Windows_10_English.htm

Well it was Microsoft that allowed me to download the installation tool on to a USB stick and from that it was Microsoft that allowed the machine to automatically install and set up Windows 10, if you click "I don't have a licence key" Microsoft still allow you to install Windows, they have the means to stop the installation yet don't , my installation comes from Microsoft not some dodgy 3rd party.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

interstellaflyer said:

dan958 said:

interstellaflyer said:

I know this is an old thread but if you can live with a watermark at the bottom of the screen prompting you to activate Windows and a reduced amount of personalisation then you don't really need a key, I've just built a Ryzen 5 based system and I'm not seeing any issues other than the watermark which sits at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

Wouldnt that be against their TOS?

You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/Retail/Windows/10/UseTerms_Retail_Windows_10_English.htm

Well it was Microsoft that allowed me to download the installation tool on to a USB stick and from that it was Microsoft that allowed the machine to automatically install and set up Windows 10, if you click "I don't have a licence key" Microsoft still allow you to install Windows, they have the means to stop the installation yet don't , my installation comes from Microsoft not some dodgy 3rd party.

That is ok for YOUR PERSONAL use, but of your are making and selling PCs for a living, your right to install windows could be withdrawn and your could find yourself in trouble. If you are supporting a commercial business and they are unlicensed you will be responsible for their fines and reparations!

But then again, you know this!

interstellaflyer

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth said:

interstellaflyer said:

dan958 said:

interstellaflyer said:

I know this is an old thread but if you can live with a watermark at the bottom of the screen prompting you to activate Windows and a reduced amount of personalisation then you don't really need a key, I've just built a Ryzen 5 based system and I'm not seeing any issues other than the watermark which sits at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.

Wouldnt that be against their TOS?

You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/Retail/Windows/10/UseTerms_Retail_Windows_10_English.htm

Well it was Microsoft that allowed me to download the installation tool on to a USB stick and from that it was Microsoft that allowed the machine to automatically install and set up Windows 10, if you click "I don't have a licence key" Microsoft still allow you to install Windows, they have the means to stop the installation yet don't , my installation comes from Microsoft not some dodgy 3rd party.

That is ok for YOUR PERSONAL use, but of your are making and selling PCs for a living, your right to install windows could be withdrawn and your could find yourself in trouble. If you are supporting a commercial business and they are unlicensed you will be responsible for their fines and reparations!

But then again, you know this!

Personal use only, I'm not doing it as a business and at some point I will buy a legit key

debitcardmayhem

Does it come in a tin? @TechPriest25

Jenni_D

debitcardmayhem said:

Does it come in a tin? @TechPriest25

This type of tin?