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CulDoes
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Hey all, I'm building a new computer and realized I didn't really want to spend £80 on a windows 10 OS and I thought would it be possible to buy a windows 7 OS then get the free upgrade? Has anyone tried this yet? I'd love to know if it worked.

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Reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap

 

And yes, that would work as well, but this is even cheaper.

 

Though I wouldn't suggest getting windows 10 anyways with all the privacy issues and such going on with it..

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yup you can do that, but you can't install it later after the free upgrade period

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W10 is free

 

Windows 10 is not free, the upgrade from 7, 8, and 8.1 is, but if you don't have any of those, you have to pay for it.

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Go to r/microsoftsoftware and buy Windows 8 Pro for $20 update it to Windows 8.1 then upgrade it to Windows 10 for free.

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Reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap

 

And yes, that would work as well, but this is even cheaper.

 

Though I wouldn't suggest getting windows 10 anyways with all the privacy issues and such going on with it..

Is that Reddit page A. legal and B.A full legitimate copy?

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Hey all, I'm building a new computer and realized I didn't really want to spend £80 on a windows 10 OS and I thought would it be possible to buy a windows 7 OS then get the free upgrade? Has anyone tried this yet? I'd love to know if it worked.

Try Kinguin:

http://www.kinguin.net/catalogsearch/result/index/?q=Windows+10

 

Used it many times, never had an issue.

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Is that Reddit page A. legal and B.A full legitimate copy?

 

Yes it's legal.

 

And yes it's a legitimate copy.

 

I've got a copy of windows 8.1 pro from there, works perfectly fine, not a single issue with it and I've had it for over 6 months now.

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Try Kinguin:

http://www.kinguin.net/catalogsearch/result/index/?q=Windows+10

 

Used it many times, never had an issue.

I noticed the kinguin one, but how would I use that key to active windows 10 from the bios of my new build with no OS? I mean once have the key how would I get windows 10 from that and onto a disc?

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I noticed the kinguin one, but how would I use that key to active windows 10 from the bios of my new build with no OS? or how does it work

What?

 

You need to install Windows 10, then activate the key you have bought through Kinguin.

 

 

You will need to use this tool : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

 

To make a bootable Windows installation device.

 

 

If, you can do that, than either borrow a friends computer to do so or buy an actual copy of Windows 10 that either comes with a disc or USB.

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Peripherals : | MOUSE : Logitech G602 | KEYBOARD: K70 RGB (Cherry MX Brown) | NAS: Synology DS1515+  - WD RED 3TB X 5|ROUTER: AC68U

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