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Cynestal
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On kinguin.net u can buy windows 10 home for 24 euros but it says OEM key, and i dont know what it means? And if you can tell me if this is right how i should install windows: so i get the oem key and go to the microsoft website and install windows on an usb and go to my other pc and go to the bios and press usb key ( i have a MSI b85 g43 gaming mb) and it should install via internet.

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its a key like from dell,asus,ibuypower,cyberpower ect , or a pc place that builds pc prebuilt. once its installed it is only good on that system its locked would be a better word . there is ways to unlock it but its call to the windows overlords and a long fight for that

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1 minute ago, frozeNNN said:

That key is ok, it will work same. For installation you need to create bootable usb

Wait even if im not the OP is the OEM key the download thing that you download it on your USB and then install windows with it so that you get the activated version or is it the key to activate windows after you have downloaded windows? 

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1 minute ago, Cynestal said:

What is a bootable usb?

 

a usb that you can boot from

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

that makes a win 10 usb bootable

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1 minute ago, Cynestal said:

What is a bootable usb?

 

 

Just now, Carlos1010 said:

You download windows form the official website to your USB and then you can reinstall windows with it. You can look on Microsoft's website for more information! 

Yes but you need to put it on usb through application so it's bootable from bios

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Just now, frozeNNN said:

 

Yes but you need to put it on usb through application so it's bootable from bios

You don't need to buy windows in order to be installed to your PC. You can install the inactivated one from windows and it works fine. Is OEM the paid version? 

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Just now, Carlos1010 said:

You don't need to buy windows in order to be installed to your PC. You can install the inactivated one from windows and it works fine. Is OEM the paid version? 

LOL is this troll or what? Did i say anything about this: "You don't need to buy windows in order to be installed to your PC. You can install the inactivated one from windows and it works fine."?

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33 minutes ago, Cynestal said:

What did u just make me download?

 

its Microsoft media creation tool for usb/cd that's how you do windows 10 on a flash drive its very simple

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15 hours ago, frozeNNN said:

LOL is this troll or what? Did i say anything about this: "You don't need to buy windows in order to be installed to your PC. You can install the inactivated one from windows and it works fine."?

Om the windows website it states "If you are installing the operating system for the first time, you'll need the Windows product key (xxxxx xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx). For more information about product keys and when they are needed, please visit the FAQ" You can get windows 10 free unregistered if you already are on windows. 

 

https://www.microsoft.com/ro-ro/software-download/windows8

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6 minutes ago, Carlos1010 said:

Om the windows website it states "If you are installing the operating system for the first time, you'll need the Windows product key (xxxxx xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx). For more information about product keys and when they are needed, please visit the FAQ" You can get windows 10 free unregistered if you already are on windows. 

 

https://www.microsoft.com/ro-ro/software-download/windows8

DID I SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THAT????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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2 minutes ago, frozeNNN said:

DID I SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THAT????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

No lol. I was asking you if you can. Can you do that or not? lol

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