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@TechSageX Get a personal USB you own or buy one that's at least 8GB I believe you can get a 64GB for like $10, and on another PC download the the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsofts download page. Run the program and do the create media installer with USB, follow the steps and it will guide you through making a Windows 10 Installation USB. Boot into the USB after that completes on the computer you want to install windows on and follow the steps through the installer and bam, windows 10 its free to use minus some customization options and a watermark saying it's un-activated. It's actually from Microsoft and you can use it for as long as you want without activating it. If you really want to activate it then you can buy a key from any Microsoft retailer. But there are also cheaper keys on places like Kinguin or Ebay that are legit keys, but are considered Grey Market.

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I'm about to build a new PC...i dont want to pay $200CDN for a usb with windows 10 on it from microsoft. I'm probably going to install it onto a usb and boot it up from there. However, I will need an activation key...whats the cheapest method of acquiring one..I've seen some for like $15 online but they dont seem legitimate...any ideas? 

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You can get a legit key on eBay for $5, but I couldn't really do so in good conscience as it's indirectly supporting theft (People buy payment information on the dark web, buy a bunch of WIndows 10 keys, and sell them for cheap so it's untraceable).

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1 minute ago, 2SidedPolygon said:

You can get a legit key on eBay for $5, but I couldn't really do so in good conscience as it's indirectly supporting theft (People buy payment information on the dark web, buy a bunch of WIndows 10 keys, and sell them for cheap so it's untraceable).

yeah I can;t do that either....guess I'l drop into bestbuy and buy a windows 10 CD and just use the activation code

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1 minute ago, Stormseeker9 said:

Google ‘cheap windows keys’ 

I don't want to drop my credit card in some sketchy website lol

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Just buy one from ebay. Who cares where it came from.

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Just now, PopsicleHustler said:

Just buy one from ebay. Who cares where it came from.

It's not who I am as a person. It goes against my values. Some people might be able to do that but not me

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2 minutes ago, TechSageX said:

I don't want to drop my credit card in some sketchy website lol

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If you're at Uni / college / some higher education, they usually sell keys for ~$5.

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idk, but u can get it for free

i tried it and all it does is say "activate windows" in the bottom right corner thats transparent, and even its not always there

 

 

 

if you think its sketchy, dont try it

 

but from personal experience it really works 

 

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13 hours ago, TechSageX said:

It's not who I am as a person. It goes against my values. Some people might be able to do that but not me

While I agree, the reality is that a lot of options to buy Windows on the cheap will carry the same level of shadiness.

 

I have successfully been able to activate Windows through upgrading my Windows 7 installation. People are also reporting that you can still sometimes use Win 7 and Win 8 keys for this same purpose.

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I needed to get a new Windows 7 key last year as I was doing a new HTPC build and needed Windows Media Center.  Since MSFT doesn't sell Win 7 keys any longer I bought it from PC Destination.  It activated fine and I've had no issues. When I updated to Win 10 Pro I purchased the key directly from MSFT (the cost was not an issue for me).  However, PC Destination do sell less expensive Win 10 keys as per the link.  They also say they are a legit MSFT partner; maybe yes, maybe no but the price is certainly lower than other outlets.

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Don't give your money to Microsoft, you pay for Windows 10 just by all the data they're mining from you. Use a key reseller, that's what I've done in the past when I've needed a key for a Microsoft product.

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@TechSageX Get a personal USB you own or buy one that's at least 8GB I believe you can get a 64GB for like $10, and on another PC download the the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsofts download page. Run the program and do the create media installer with USB, follow the steps and it will guide you through making a Windows 10 Installation USB. Boot into the USB after that completes on the computer you want to install windows on and follow the steps through the installer and bam, windows 10 its free to use minus some customization options and a watermark saying it's un-activated. It's actually from Microsoft and you can use it for as long as you want without activating it. If you really want to activate it then you can buy a key from any Microsoft retailer. But there are also cheaper keys on places like Kinguin or Ebay that are legit keys, but are considered Grey Market.

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On 3/28/2019 at 7:51 PM, SpookyCitrus said:

@TechSageX Get a personal USB you own or buy one that's at least 8GB I believe you can get a 64GB for like $10, and on another PC download the the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsofts download page. Run the program and do the create media installer with USB, follow the steps and it will guide you through making a Windows 10 Installation USB. Boot into the USB after that completes on the computer you want to install windows on and follow the steps through the installer and bam, windows 10 its free to use minus some customization options and a watermark saying it's un-activated. It's actually from Microsoft and you can use it for as long as you want without activating it. If you really want to activate it then you can buy a key from any Microsoft retailer. But there are also cheaper keys on places like Kinguin or Ebay that are legit keys, but are considered Grey Market.

I just tried running the media creation tool and it says error cant install on the device....the usb is a 32gb corsair survivor

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