Buying Windows 10

[Tran]

So I'm in my final stages of getting my PC and I'm trying as much as possible to save money and as for the OS $80-100 for Windows 10 is a lot for me but the thing is I want Windows 10 for the feature of getting to join Xbox parties since most of my friends are on Xbox, but here is my question I'm trying to buy windows 10 from ebay since its like $5 for a key and If I do how would I install it on my new built PC. How would I enter the key without having a windows 10 stick?

My Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RvNkr7

Ebay seller link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-10-Professional-32-64-bit-Activation-Key-/322431472653?

 

[NumLock21]

Get a legit win10, yes it cost a lot, you'll thank yourself in the long run. Get the USB version with both 32 and 64bit, those are retail copies with a retail license.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

I would trust the Microsoft Softwareswap page on Reddit more.
https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

[kalnick]

4 minutes ago, Tran said:

So I'm in my final stages of getting my PC and I'm trying as much as possible to save money and as for the OS $80-100 for Windows 10 is a lot for me but the thing is I want Windows 10 for the feature of getting to join Xbox parties since most of my friends are on Xbox, but here is my question I'm trying to buy windows 10 from ebay since its like $5 for a key and If I do how would I install it on my new built PC. How would I enter the key without having a windows 10 stick?

My Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RvNkr7

Ebay seller link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-10-Professional-32-64-bit-Activation-Key-/322431472653?

 

Buy an 8gb minimum uxb stick

download the MS media creation tool for windows 10

it will create a bootble usb with a legit windows 10 on it.

Then install it.

You don't need a key to use Windows 10

some personalization features are disabled but other then that it all works

[kalnick]

I have bought a couple keys from  with out issu from  http://opiumpulses.com/

YOu can either buy a win7 key and use it to activate windows 10 or buy a windows 10 key.

 

I would get a Win7 Pro OEM key and with that you can ativate Windows 10 Pro OEM

[Zando_]

7 minutes ago, kalnick said:

Buy an 8gb minimum uxb stick

download the MS media creation tool for windows 10

it will create a bootble usb with a legit windows 10 on it.

Then install it.

You don't need a key to use Windows 10

some personalization features are disabled but other then that it all works

It does give you a watermark occasionally as well. 

[sazrocks]

8 minutes ago, kalnick said:

Buy an 8gb minimum uxb stick

download the MS media creation tool for windows 10

it will create a bootble usb with a legit windows 10 on it.

Then install it.

You don't need a key to use Windows 10

some personalization features are disabled but other then that it all works

And it has an annoying message in the bottom right of the screen.*

 

*That may possibly be able to be removed

[DrMacintosh]

Do not buy Windows 10 from Microsoft. 

 

Windows 10 is a joke of an OS if you pay $100 for it. 

 

https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

 

I have used them^ before and I can vouch for their legitimacy. Save yourself some money on the adware that is Windows 10. 

 

 

[xitywampas]

13 minutes ago, kalnick said:

Buy an 8gb minimum uxb stick

download the MS media creation tool for windows 10

it will create a bootble usb with a legit windows 10 on it.

Then install it.

You don't need a key to use Windows 10

some personalization features are disabled but other then that it all works

He's right.

 

If you get a key get a legit key from a authorized retailer.

[NumLock21]

16 minutes ago, kalnick said:

Buy an 8gb minimum uxb stick

download the MS media creation tool for windows 10

it will create a bootble usb with a legit windows 10 on it.

Then install it.

You don't need a key to use Windows 10

some personalization features are disabled but other then that it all works

So basically a trial version

 

6 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Do not buy Windows 10 from Microsoft. 

 

Windows 10 is a joke of an OS if you pay $100 for it. 

 

https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

 

I have used them^ before and I can vouch for their legitimacy. Save yourself some money on the adware that is Windows 10. 

 

 

Just because you can activate it, does not mean it's "legit".

2 minutes ago, xitywampas said:

He's right.

 

If you get a key get a legit key from a authorized retailer.

only legit key is from a retail shop like Best Buy or etailers like Amazon, Newegg, and others. Not market places.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, NumLock21 said:

Just because you can activate it, does not mean it's "legit".

If you want to pay $100 USD for an OS like Windows 10, be my guest. I'm only trying to help. 

[Tran]

7 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Do not buy Windows 10 from Microsoft. 

 

Windows 10 is a joke of an OS if you pay $100 for it. 

 

https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

 

I have used them^ before and I can vouch for their legitimacy. Save yourself some money on the adware that is Windows 10. 

 

 

I've read abut them and saw pauls hardware video about the webiste but when I went down to the comment section all I saw was people saying they got scam and the keys didnt work 

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Tran said:

I've read abut them and saw pauls hardware video about the webiste but when I went down to the comment section all I saw was people saying they got scam and the keys didnt work 

My keys have worked. 

 

I had to wait about 5min but they worked. 

[Tran]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

My keys have worked. 

 

I had to wait about 5min but they worked. 

Can you tell me what seller you bought it from 

[NumLock21]

4 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

If you want to pay $100 USD for an OS like Windows 10, be my guest. I'm only trying to help. 

I would rather pay the $100 and get a proper OS where I know it's guarantee to work, rather than buying from some digital bum who selling it from a back alley. And I don't have 10. Bought Win 8 for $70 bucks.

[DrMacintosh]

3 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

I would rather pay the $100 and get a proper OS where I know it's guarantee to work

its your money

[Tran]

8 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

its your money

what seller did you get it from 

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Tran said:

what seller did you get it from 

NextKeys

[fjdhdhcyfhf]

MS does some light policing on "keys" purchased from these dodgy hongkong webstores. At any point in time your computer will become deactivated. The way they sell just the key means you are not purchasing a license. You also have no idea how often they recycle their keys because you are not getting a proper license. no license = no legal right to use the software = piracy = you spending hours on the phone to MS customer service describing your derpiness. MS only gives deals on launch day. The margins their resellers get is only a few dollars so anything below $100 is going to be dodgy or stolen or recycled. Purchase at your own risk.

[DrMacintosh]

7 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

MS does some light policing on "keys" purchased from these dodgy hongkong webstores. At any point in time your computer will become deactivated. The way they sell just the key means you are not purchasing a license. You also have no idea how often they recycle their keys because you are not getting a proper license. no license = no legal right to use the software = piracy = you spending hours on the phone to MS customer service describing your derpiness. MS only gives deals on launch day. The margins their resellers get is only a few dollars so anything below $100 is going to be dodgy or stolen or recycled. Purchase at your own risk.

This is why I hate Windows 10, but I have to use it. Well at least until I Hackintosh this thing. 

 

Activation is bull. (And Windows 10 certainly isn't worth $100) But i can see why they do it. 

[Shreyas1]

30 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

So basically a trial version

 

Just because you can activate it, does not mean it's "legit".

only legit key is from a retail shop like Best Buy or etailers like Amazon, Newegg, and others. Not market places.

A trial version with almost all the features that lasts forever. Besides, you can always activate it later.

[Siq]

48 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

Do not buy Windows 10 from Microsoft. 

 

Windows 10 is a joke of an OS if you pay $100 for it. 

 

https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

 

I have used them^ before and I can vouch for their legitimacy. Save yourself some money on the adware that is Windows 10. 

 

 

Jesus, wish i saw that earlier. Just paid $140 AU for Win10 Home ahahah.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Siq said:

Jesus, wish i saw that earlier. Just paid $140 AU for Win10 Home ahahah.

rip

[Teonalei]

9 hours ago, Tran said:

I've read abut them and saw pauls hardware video about the webiste but when I went down to the comment section all I saw was people saying they got scam and the keys didnt work 

Bought mine on kinguin aswell, works fine.

[DocSwag]

10 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

If you want to pay $100 USD for an OS like Windows 10, be my guest. I'm only trying to help. 

There's no doubt it's really sketchy. I didn't personally get it from somewhere like kinguin but my friend that I helped build a pc for did, and the key came as a picture of one of those stickers that come on oem machines.

 

To me at least it looks like they're getting these keys from the product key stickers on old laptops and desktops. They're essentially reselling keys, like something like g2a, which is harmful to the developer (in this case Microsoft) and also gets into that sketchy territory. Where it's possible the product key you buy doesn't work.

 

Because, however, you can now run windows without a product key and just have a few negative side affects (can't change background, watermark on background, a few small things in stuff like settings saying windows in not activated) whereas with previous versions it would mean windows would stop working after 90 days these days what I usually do if someone is asking for Windows to be included in their PCPP list I tell them that they can either buy it from a legitimate source for $100, buy it from somewhere like kinguin for $30 or so (I mention that it is a bit sketchy though and also I usually recommend getting the buyer protection in case the key doesn't work), or I recommend them run windows without a product key. Some people are totally fine with a site like kinguin and go ahead and buy the key from there. Other people find it way to shady and whatnot so they either buy the full retail copy (usually $90 or so once you add in sales or MIRs) or just run windows without a product key.

 

There are reasons for and against all of the three options, so usually I just list all 3 (though if it's a budget build usually I highly recommend you not buy a retail copy since if you're building a $500 pc and spend $100 towards windows that's a looottttttt).