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1 minute ago, Tenma White said:

Is Windows 10 Pro free from the Microsoft website or something? or is it just the normal Windows 10? also btw what happens to your PC when your CD Key gets revoked? do I lose my files and stuff?

You have to buy license but you can always download installation image with Media Creation Tool

No you dont lose stuff if your license gets revoked

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1 minute ago, Tenma White said:

I'm planning on downloading Windows 10 from Microsoft, is it free? is there a time limit?

If you have license then no there is no time limit. Trial is 30 days how I remember.

I told you already installation media is free.

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2 minutes ago, domandric034 said:

You have to buy license but you can always download installation image with Media Creation Tool

I'm also planning on buying a Key from Ebay cause it is cheap, but some people say that my key might get revoked. What will happen if my key gets revoked?

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Just now, Tenma White said:

I'm also planning on buying a Key from Ebay cause it is cheap, but some people say that my key might get revoked. What will happen if my key gets revoked?

Rather get on Kinguin.net

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Just now, Tenma White said:

Or should I just crack Windows 10?

NO NO NO NO

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Just now, Tenma White said:

Kinguin is kinda expensive for me :\ Ebay sells some for around $6 bellow and they have like 4k buyers already.

For the price it offers tt isnt. $6 dolar Windows ? Definetly a scam

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if  you planning to buy from ebay or kinguin or g2a or any website which selling it for $30 or less you might just pirate it anyway

those money will never go through microsoft either.

I understand that piracy is not for discussion

 

MSDN key is legit, but its not for reselling purpose.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/782130-are-the-os-keys-on-reddit-legit/

 

if you can't afford to get one, just let it unactivated, you will be fine.

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13 minutes ago, Tenma White said:

they sold over 4000 keys though. What happens if the key gets Revoked?

When it gets revoked you lose activation but you keep all your files.
But just buy a 25 dollar one from kinguin

 

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18 hours ago, Blebekblebek said:

if  you planning to buy from ebay or kinguin or g2a or any website which selling it for $30 or less you might just pirate it anyway

those money will never go through microsoft either.

I understand that piracy is not for discussion

 

MSDN key is legit, but its not for reselling purpose.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/782130-are-the-os-keys-on-reddit-legit/

 

if you can't afford to get one, just let it unactivated, you will be fine.

That was very informative :D, I already bought 1 from Ebay which was $6 so if I use that and then it gets revoked my OS would simply become unactive right? but doesn't an unactive OS only last for like 30 days?

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9 minutes ago, Tenma White said:

That was very informative :D, I already bought 1 from Ebay which was $6 so if I use that and then it gets revoked my OS would simply become unactive right? but doesn't an unactive OS only last for like 30 days?

Unlike windows 7, there's no time limit for windows 10 (or at least that I've experienced so far)

The longest computer I've dealt with inactivated windows 10 is 129 days, the owner doesn't even realize it until I point out the warning on bottom screen.

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Just now, Blebekblebek said:

Unlike windows 7, there's no time limit for windows 10 (or at least that I've experience so far)

The longest computer I've dealt with inactivated windows 10 is 129 days, the owner doesn't even realize it until I point out the warning on bottom screen.

So if the key I got gets revoked next month or something changing the key to a new one is fast and easy right?

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7 minutes ago, Blebekblebek said:

usually instantly, however with fraudulent case, it might need to call microsoft to reactivate it.

it's via Skype so, don't worry about phone bill.

Which is worse btw? Getting a Cracked Version of Windows or Getting a Windows Key From Ebay? those are my 2 options 

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