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Please check all system requirements before purchasing. Check your computer compatibility with Windows 11 here
This version is designed for PCs that need a new license for Windows and meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. If your PC is running Windows 10 and you are unable to use Windows Update to install the free upgrade to Windows 11, you will not be able to install this version of Windows 11.

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Designed for the world of hybrid work, Windows 11 can help you work more simply and seamlessly from anywhere. Buy and download Windows 11 for Professionals to enjoy:
A simple, powerful UX helps improve productivity & focus
New features enable you to make the most of available desktop space
App compatibility & cloud management make adoption easy
A Zero Trust-ready OS helps protect data & access, wherever business takes you
Windows 11 Pro also includes a number of productivity-focused features, such as the ability to snap multiple windows together and create custom layouts, improved voice typing, and a new, more powerful search experience. Personal and professional users will enjoy a modern and secure computing experience, with improved performance and productivity features to help users get more done.
BitLocker device encryption
Device encryption
Find my device
Firewall & network protection
Internet protection
Parental controls & protection
Secure boot
Windows Hello
Windows Information Protection (WIP)
Windows Security

Important Details
Length of access: lifetime
Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
Access options: desktop
Max number of device(s): 3 (Use one activation key for up to 3 devices)
Version: Windows 11 Pro
Updates included
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dadueler
04-28-2023 at 10:27 AM.
04-28-2023 at 10:27 AM.
Thanks! Need this for my Steam Deck
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lukem5
04-28-2023 at 12:00 PM.

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04-28-2023 at 12:00 PM.
some misleading info, its only good for one device not 3. Not sure if this is OEM key or retail, if OEM it is only good on the motherboard its installed, then license is void.

retail keys you can put on a new system if the previous one is retired/breaks, but one license can only be active at a time, cant use it on multiple systems simultaneously

also seems to be a digital key only? i nwhich case youll need to make a bootable drive with a questionable windows download online, heidoc seems legit but its not official microsoft still.

Youcan find these on ebay for $40-50$ sealed retail copy's which are much more likely legit than these keys which are highly likely to have been pirated keygen keys. they may work but microsoft knows when you are using a bad key
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Plat
04-28-2023 at 12:39 PM.
04-28-2023 at 12:39 PM.
Is StackSocial even a reputable seller? Smells super fishy. They won't even name the supposed authorized Microsoft Partner. :-/
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shark974
04-28-2023 at 12:58 PM.
04-28-2023 at 12:58 PM.
Quote from lukem5 :
some misleading info, its only good for one device not 3. Not sure if this is OEM key or retail, if OEM it is only good on the motherboard its installed, then license is void.

retail keys you can put on a new system if the previous one is retired/breaks, but one license can only be active at a time, cant use it on multiple systems simultaneously

also seems to be a digital key only? i nwhich case youll need to make a bootable drive with a questionable windows download online, heidoc seems legit but its not official microsoft still.

Youcan find these on ebay for $40-50$ sealed retail copy's which are much more likely legit than these keys which are highly likely to have been pirated keygen keys. they may work but microsoft knows when you are using a bad key

you can make a bootable usb drive of windows online from...microsoft.com lol

as for the oem thing maybe, but it's one of those not enforced things afaik, ms just always said they needed some breakpoint after which you have a new computer, and they chose the motherboard. otherwise you could replace the whole pc piece by piece and never have a new pc and keep using the same copy of windows forever. it used to be all you had to do was ask and theyd waive that policy. i honestly dont think ms is all that interested in policing windows in 2023, if not ten years ago. they know every person running it benefits them.
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ISurfTooMuch
04-28-2023 at 03:42 PM.
04-28-2023 at 03:42 PM.
Can this be used to upgrade Home to Pro without wiping the original copy of Win11? Or would it require a reinstall of Windows?
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MWink
04-28-2023 at 04:17 PM.
04-28-2023 at 04:17 PM.
Quote from Plat :
Is StackSocial even a reputable seller? Smells super fishy. They won't even name the supposed authorized Microsoft Partner. :-/
It smells fishy because it's not legit. I'm 99.9% certain these are "greymarket" keys. A legitimate Windows key costs around $100+, even for the OEM version (one that you can buy, anyway). If you're not going to buy a legit copy, may as well just pirate it. I don't see why people are so intent on supporting these shady sellers.
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justaguy
04-29-2023 at 06:46 AM.
04-29-2023 at 06:46 AM.
Quote from MWink :
It smells fishy because it's not legit. I'm 99.9% certain these are "greymarket" keys. A legitimate Windows key costs around $100+, even for the OEM version (one that you can buy, anyway). If you're not going to buy a legit copy, may as well just pirate it. I don't see why people are so intent on supporting these shady sellers.
Stack Social is legit. I've bought several items from them. I bought my first Windscribe subscription from them and just renewed another three years from them. I have purchased two copies of Office. One was 2019 and is still running and 2021 that has been installed and working for over a year. I have also installed at least two Win 10 keys with no issues. Download the ISO for your product from MS and activate with their key.
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ISurfTooMuch
04-29-2023 at 08:04 AM.
04-29-2023 at 08:04 AM.
I wonder if they're sourcing these licenses from developing countries. If Microsoft charges less in these countries, it might explain how they're able to resell them for these prices. Assuming the licenses are real, of course. The only thing that makes me think they are is that Microsoft hasn't sued them into oblivion yet.
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philswatch
04-29-2023 at 09:09 AM.
04-29-2023 at 09:09 AM.
Error to the effect of "Cannot calculate sales tax for this address" I logged into PayPal and checked--all the settings were fine. This PayPal profile has worked for other sites, I don't know what the hangup is here.

Looks like no Win 11 Pro for me.
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JoopacShalom
04-29-2023 at 11:38 AM.
04-29-2023 at 11:38 AM.
Keys can be found for under 10$ if you know where to look, this is not a deal by any means.
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MWink
04-29-2023 at 02:37 PM.
04-29-2023 at 02:37 PM.
Quote from justaguy :
Stack Social is legit. I've bought several items from them. I bought my first Windscribe subscription from them and just renewed another three years from them. I have purchased two copies of Office. One was 2019 and is still running and 2021 that has been installed and working for over a year. I have also installed at least two Win 10 keys with no issues. Download the ISO for your product from MS and activate with their key.
I didn't say the keys wouldn't work (at least, for now). I said that you can not get a legitimate standalone Windows key (OEM or retail) for this price.
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swat_bg
04-30-2023 at 10:10 AM.
04-30-2023 at 10:10 AM.
Quote from JoopacShalom :
Keys can be found for under 10$ if you know where to look, this is not a deal by any means.
Looking for a Win 10 Pro key online. I did find g2A...

Any other site you would recommend? Thank you.
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Tbl5143
05-02-2023 at 09:10 AM.
05-02-2023 at 09:10 AM.
How SD's legal department tolerates this is beyond me...
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05-02-2023 at 01:27 PM.
05-02-2023 at 01:27 PM.
Quote from philswatch :
Error to the effect of "Cannot calculate sales tax for this address" I logged into PayPal and checked--all the settings were fine. This PayPal profile has worked for other sites, I don't know what the hangup is here.

Looks like no Win 11 Pro for me.
Once I had a website refuse to process my order when using PayPal based on my address. I have a very long list of addresses that PayPal has assembled from all of the websites I've bought from, and there is no way to change that list as far as I can find.

So, the address kept going to them without the state filled in. I'm not sure why the seller couldn't just get that info from the ZIP, but regardless, my state wasn't there and they wouldn't process. Turns out the address at the top of my PayPal list didn't have the state. I had to look closely to notice and choose another one of my addresses from the list that had the state. Then the order processed, no problem. Just giving you a thought based on my experience with using PayPal and an order not working.
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