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So I'm building a new computer and was wondering if it would be better to purchase a legitamate copy of Windows 8.1 (or Windows 7) or if it would make more sense to, say, download a copy of it for free. Could someone please give me advice on the matter and why it would be best to do either or? Thanks in advance!

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legitimate one so you can support microsoft and so you dont run into validation issues 

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i would buy it just to be safe(and its legal)

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I would buy a legitimate copy from somewhere such as /r/softwareswap. Keys are cheap there (around $20-30 USD), and a cracked copy will most likely not work fully, and may contain malware. You can however download a free ISO of Windows 7 legally, from Microsoft. You just need a legitimate key to activate it, otherwise it won't work. This is very helpful if you don't have any DVDs on hand, and want to use a USB drive. This is currently not true for Windows 8/8.1.

 

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Ah alright thanks for the advice, looks like I will be purchasing a copy of it as soon as I can.

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