You can easily check if these are retail keys after installing and activating. Microsoft gives you the instructions on how to do this here: https://learn.microsoft
Here below is a cut-and-paste from the terminal window of what someone get with a key from this deal. (The ID fields sanitized to protect my own license, of course). Some people are getting MSDN subscription Retail version of MS Office 2021 ProProfessional.
MSDN subscription keys are NOT supposed to be resell and should ONLY be use by the single MSDN subscriber.
PS C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16> cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
---Processing--------------------------
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PRODUCT ID: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-AA467
SKU ID: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-c4a078e8912d
LICENSE NAME: Office 21, Office21ProPlus2021MSDNR_Retail edition
LICENSE DESCRIPTION: Office 21, RETAIL channel
LICENSE STATUS: ---LICENSED---
Last 5 characters of installed product key: XXXXX
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EDIT: Just reread the post and answered my own question:
"One-time purchase installed on 1 Windows PC for use at home or work"
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EDIT: Just reread the post and answered my own question:
"One-time purchase installed on 1 Windows PC for use at home or work"
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If Microsoft decides to block this, $36 is not much to lose. But again why would you pay pretty much a pirate $36? Might as well download the bootleg for free. It's stupid to pay for a pirated copy.
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If Microsoft decides to block this, $36 is not much to lose. But again why would you pay pretty much a pirate $36? Might as well download the bootleg for free. It's stupid to pay for a pirated copy.
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Bet these guys are fun at parties.
Why?
Digital key. They send you an email with instructions. Valid key, worked without any issue.
Don't know about it's legit or legal, I know it works. Don't have 30 plus mulla to spend on O2021.
Why?
I also ordered a Windows 11 Pro for my new build, but they do not include a link to download Windows 11 image. Contacted CS.
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I also ordered a Windows 11 Pro for my new build, but they do not include a link to download Windows 11 image. Contacted CS.
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