Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 Pro (Your Choice) - $49.99 - Free shipping

vatoloco4ever

Apr 6, 2023 3:43 PM

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vatoloco4everApr 6, 2023 3:43 PM

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Quote from MozartA

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Quick a few recent reviews said the key doesn't activate.

Where did you see these reviews?

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FierceDeityLink

Apr 6, 2023 3:49 PM

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FierceDeityLinkApr 6, 2023 3:49 PM

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Quote from zebra20zebra20

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KMSpico is your friend indeed!

KMSpico has been abandoned for a long time. Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) activates both Office and Windows 10/11 (including permanently through HWID). You can get it off GitHub or GitLab. It's open source.

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Bstaznkid4lyfe

Apr 6, 2023 3:53 PM

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Bstaznkid4lyfeApr 6, 2023 3:53 PM

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Quote from sabin

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Is this an OEM key or the legit full retail license?

Genuine Microsoft OEM license key.

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zebra20zebra20

Apr 6, 2023 4:07 PM

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zebra20zebra20Apr 6, 2023 4:07 PM

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Quote from FierceDeityLink

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KMSpico has been abandoned for a long time. Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) activates both Office and Windows 10/11 (including permanently through HWID). You can get it off GitHub or GitLab. It's open source.

Yes, but it still works!

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dvpatel

Apr 6, 2023 5:13 PM

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dvpatelApr 6, 2023 5:13 PM

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Quote from gerf

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This is false.

Of course it is. What parts if you don't mind my asking.

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042360

Apr 6, 2023 5:14 PM

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042360Apr 6, 2023 5:14 PM

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Quote from Formless

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Just a heads up that those with Windows 7 keys (or 8/8.1/10) can still (legitimately) use them to install Windows 10 or 11 with a fresh install. In-place upgrades are a different story.

I was able to upgrade from 8.1 to 10 about two months ago without doing a fresh install. I just downloaded the upgrade tool and everything worked automatically.

dvpatel

Apr 6, 2023 5:15 PM

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dvpatelApr 6, 2023 5:15 PM

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Quote from Formless

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Just a heads up that those with Windows 7 keys (or 8/8.1/10) can still (legitimately) use them to install Windows 10 or 11 with a fresh install. In-place upgrades are a different story.

That would be one of the "loop holes" I mention.

look30

Apr 6, 2023 5:16 PM

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look30Apr 6, 2023 5:16 PM

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Quote from Rookz

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Yeah, why would you go with the most supported mainstream operating system? What silliness.

That was a joke, just like the new Windows 11 with the popups and privacy violation updates.
Difference is that new W11 is a bad joke on us...

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dvpatel

Apr 6, 2023 5:17 PM

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dvpatelApr 6, 2023 5:17 PM

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Quote from 042360

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I was able to upgrade from 8.1 to 10 about two months ago without doing a fresh install. I just downloaded the upgrade tool and everything worked automatically.

Interesting. I never played with 8.1 at all. AFAIK, you can't upgrade W7 to 10 any more using the upgrade process but it you install 10 and use a W7 key, it works fine to activate 10. ~~On a new hardware, you can then go to W11 from 10 for free as well.~~

*** Edit ***
Apparently, as posted by @Formless, it seems a W7 key works fine to activate W11 so you do not need to install W10 and then upgrade. Save a step on fresh installs of W11 for folks with W7 keys.

Last edited by dvpatel April 6, 2023 at 12:25 PM.

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Formless

Apr 6, 2023 5:21 PM

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FormlessApr 6, 2023 5:21 PM

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Quote from dvpatel

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That would be one of the "loop holes" I mention.

Yeah, just spelling it out for others and clarifying you can straight install 11 with the key and don't need to install 10 and upgrade as you've said (or at least alluded to) in the thread. No big deal.

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mcgivey

Apr 6, 2023 5:21 PM

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mcgiveyApr 6, 2023 5:21 PM

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I bought 3 last deal and all worked just fine. I am on for another 3.

Rookz

Apr 6, 2023 5:22 PM

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RookzApr 6, 2023 5:22 PM

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Quote from look30

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That was a joke, just like the new Windows 11 with the popups and privacy violation updates.
Difference is that new W11 is a bad joke on us...

I guess I have an adblock built into my brain now, as I haven't noticed anything annoying on my W11 machine. Maybe I should give it more time.

kevinaaa

Apr 6, 2023 5:31 PM

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kevinaaaApr 6, 2023 5:31 PM

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Quote from SkillfulJoke4050

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I got this last time it was on woot. Mine was a retail key, but others got oem keys. Still others got invalid keys. So it is somewhat of a crap shoot.

How to tell whether a key is retail or oem?

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FierceDeityLink

Apr 6, 2023 6:11 PM

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FierceDeityLinkApr 6, 2023 6:11 PM

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Quote from kevinaaa

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How to tell whether a key is retail or oem?

"Genuine Microsoft OEM license key
One key per device"
OEM versions are tied to the first computer they're installed on and can't be transferred. Retail versions can be transferred to new hardware.

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MozartA

Apr 6, 2023 6:13 PM

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MozartAApr 6, 2023 6:13 PM

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Quote from vatoloco4ever

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Where did you see these reviews?

If you select Windows 10 Pro, there are over 8480 Amazon ratings.

Click on that to see reviews.
Pick Sort by : Most Recent
Then page down from there and you will see quite a few reviews, the key doesn't work.

Remember this is from 3rd party seller and not sold by Amazon.

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