Windows key??

[cooldisplayname]

I'm about to build a new pc but I don't know if I should purchase a legit windows key from microsoft for the reliability or if I should purchase a key from a third party seller.

If I should purchase a key from a third party seller which sellers are the most reliable?

[OhioYJ]

All my keys came direct from Microsoft, never had to worry about any of them. 

[TudorFinalBosz]

I once bought a key off ebay and it didn't work. Got a refund.

[Poinkachu]

13 minutes ago, cooldisplayname said:

I'm about to build a new pc but I don't know if I should purchase a legit windows key from microsoft for the reliability or if I should purchase a key from a third party seller.

Safest? Microsoft.

 

13 minutes ago, cooldisplayname said:

If I should purchase a key from a third party seller which sellers are the most reliable?

[cooldisplayname]

33 minutes ago, OhioYJ said:

All my keys came direct from Microsoft, never had to worry about any of them. 

Did you buy them from microsoft's website or did you buy a physical copy from a retailer?

[kirashi]

1 hour ago, cooldisplayname said:

I'm about to build a new pc but I don't know if I should purchase a legit windows key from microsoft for the reliability or if I should purchase a key from a third party seller.

If I should purchase a key from a third party seller which sellers are the most reliable?

You should buy a single (1) Windows Home (or Pro, if you need Pro features) from Microsoft, or one of their authorized resellers like NewEgg, Canada Computers, or Memory Express. I like buying directly from Microsoft because I can order it as a USB, giving me a permanent way to reinstall that version of Windows again in the future without having to create my own USB. (I have my own USB installers, but it's nice to have this as an emergency backup.)

https://www.microsoft.com/d/windows-11-home/dg7gmgf0krt0/0008

 

My favorite reason for buying a retail key is that you can activate retail keys on as many systems as you want over your lifetime, so long as the key is only ever active on a single system at a time. This means you'll have a key that follows you for life, or for as long as Microsoft allows people to continue upgrading to new versions of Windows without paying an upgrade fee.

[cooldisplayname]

29 minutes ago, kirashi said:

You should buy a single (1) Windows Home (or Pro, if you need Pro features) from Microsoft, or one of their authorized resellers like NewEgg, Canada Computers, or Memory Express. I like buying directly from Microsoft because I can order it as a USB, giving me a permanent way to reinstall that version of Windows again in the future without having to create my own USB. (I have my own USB installers, but it's nice to have this as an emergency backup.)

https://www.microsoft.com/d/windows-11-home/dg7gmgf0krt0/0008

 

My favorite reason for buying a retail key is that you can activate retail keys on as many systems as you want over your lifetime, so long as the key is only ever active on a single system at a time. This means you'll have a key that follows you for life, or for as long as Microsoft allows people to continue upgrading to new versions of Windows without paying an upgrade fee.

Thanks!

[OhioYJ]

18 hours ago, cooldisplayname said:

Did you buy them from microsoft's website or did you buy a physical copy from a retailer?

I used the Microsoft website.