Windows 10 Without activation Key

[Igna01]

Hello, I want to know if I can use Windows 10 without the license Key for an extended time?

[Mira Yurizaki]

You can use Windows 10 indefinitely without a key, you just can't use certain settings and are stuck with a watermark on the desktop.

[waterjug]

it works 100% fine except there will be a watermark in the corner and you can't change the desktop background.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Just now, wii8cookies said:

it works 100% fine except there will be a watermark in the corner and you can't change the desktop background.

You can with dualmonitor tools

[manikyath]

windows 10 has essentially removed all nag screens except the "unactivated copy" watermark on the desktop.

 

in theory, you're doing nothing wrong by running an unactivated copy as long as you dont also use software to surpress nag screens.

 

and on the note of long term, i've been using an unactivated copy of windows 10 in a VM for a few months, and it doesnt even nag me at all beyond the watermark. it's essentially not unlike the "trials" of old, except here it's not a time limit, but a watermark.

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

You can with dualmonitor tools

Still ugly watermark over your neat wallpaper though.... better buy that 80 dollars key

[manikyath]

Just now, iamdarkyoshi said:

You can with dualmonitor tools

but thats where you go grey zone. you're not really "supposed" to work around the limitations set by not being activated. there's a vague line between changing your wallpaper, and getting rid of the watermarks in general

[Igna01]

thanks, only the desktop background is blocked and the water mark?

[Railgun]

You CAN change the wallpaper and a few other things too. You just can't do so in the system settings. However, I've noticed that sometimes the watermark will go away for a little while and Windows will some how forget that it hasn't been purchased. During that period you can change all the cosmetic settings you want.

[Igna01]

Just now, Railgun said:

You CAN change the wallpaper and a few other things too. You just can't do so in the system settings. However, I've noticed that sometimes the watermark will go away for a little while and Windows will some how forget that it hasn't been purchased. During that period you can change all the cosmetic settings you want.

Thanks!!!

[Igna01]

Thanks to all !!