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expiredBabyBubba posted Nov 28, 2023 1:45 PM

Microsoft Windows 11 (PC Digital Download Code): Home $20 or Pro

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$200

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Woot! has Microsoft Windows 11 (PC Digital Download Code) on sale listed below.

Thanks to Community Member BabyBubba for finding this deal.

Note: Limit 3 per customer. Your redemption code will be delivered as tracking number via email within a few business days. You will receive your serial number(s) to authorize and register your product as your tracking number.

Available:
  • Home $19.99
  • Pro $24.99

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  • About this product:
    • Requires a PC or laptop computer. Not compatible with iOS (iPad, iPhone), Android (tablets) or Chromebook devices. Internet connection required for online activation.

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Woot! has Microsoft Windows 11 (PC Digital Download Code) on sale listed below.

Thanks to Community Member BabyBubba for finding this deal.

Note: Limit 3 per customer. Your redemption code will be delivered as tracking number via email within a few business days. You will receive your serial number(s) to authorize and register your product as your tracking number.

Available:
  • Home $19.99
  • Pro $24.99

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Requires a PC or laptop computer. Not compatible with iOS (iPad, iPhone), Android (tablets) or Chromebook devices. Internet connection required for online activation.

Original Post

Written by BabyBubba

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xyphan
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I don't see too many comments from users that actually purchased this particular deal... so here's my short story:

Purchased this and Woot sends you the code hidden in a shipping confirmation email (the license key is the tracking number). I almost didn't notice it at first! Immediately tried the code since I needed it for a new build, and it didn't work. "The digital activation and/or product key you have entered is invalid."

Promptly sent Woot a message saying it didn't work, and I got my refund. I bought another key since then from a different seller, and it worked fine.

As others have mentioned, do NOT hoard these since Woot will not do anything for you months down the road when you happen to try it.
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sarcasmogratis
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Very likely grey market. but who knows for sure.
all I can say for sure is no true authorized reseller/genuine product ever have issues with keys not working....and all these woot/stack social "deals" seem to always have issues for some people where the license doesn't work/is marked used/invalid etc.
It's a minority who have issues- so I am certain there will be the white knight defenders of "this worked for me, 3 years going strong!"

Woot has undisclosed 3rd party sellers for much of the stuff on their site now. So in all likelihood this is some Key site/market selling an abused Volume License key via Woot at a markup.

It will probably work for most people immediately, and may well work indefinitely. but if you're going to go semi-legit, you can get cheaper elsewhere
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Logan_71
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If you're feeling creative (or in a bind like your friend), you can use Rufus to create a bootable USB drive (using the Win11 ISO in this OP's Deal) that bypasses the system requirements for WIndows 11, allowing you to run it on 'unsupported' hardware.

Just for kicks, I did this on a old Dell Optiplex from 2007, and it worked just fine.

https://pureinfotech.com/rufus-cr...ws-11-usb/
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Nov 28, 2023 8:32 PM
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Logan_71Nov 28, 2023 8:32 PM
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Quote from wisebrat :
Just make sure to check if the current laptop meets the hardware requirement for Win 11 install. Easily check by installing "PC Health Check app" on it and confirm.
My friend got danged due to this.
If you're feeling creative (or in a bind like your friend), you can use Rufus to create a bootable USB drive (using the Win11 ISO in this OP's Deal) that bypasses the system requirements for WIndows 11, allowing you to run it on 'unsupported' hardware.

Just for kicks, I did this on a old Dell Optiplex from 2007, and it worked just fine.

https://pureinfotech.com/rufus-cr...ws-11-usb/
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fbuellerNov 28, 2023 8:42 PM
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Quote from sarcasmogratis :
Very likely grey market. but who knows for sure.
all I can say for sure is no true authorized reseller/genuine product ever have issues with keys not working....and all these woot/stack social "deals" seem to always have issues for some people where the license doesn't work/is marked used/invalid etc.
It's a minority who have issues- so I am certain there will be the white knight defenders of "this worked for me, 3 years going strong!"

Woot has undisclosed 3rd party sellers for much of the stuff on their site now. So in all likelihood this is some Key site/market selling an abused Volume License key via Woot at a markup.

It will probably work for most people immediately, and may well work indefinitely. but if you're going to go semi-legit, you can get cheaper elsewhere
Elsewhere...such as?
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Nov 28, 2023 8:44 PM
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tribalnoiseNov 28, 2023 8:44 PM
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Quote from fbueller :
Elsewhere...such as?
probably ebay or groupon. i've bought oem windows licenses 3 times from ebay without problems. they were about the same price you see here at woot.
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Nov 28, 2023 8:51 PM
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nantucketmanNov 28, 2023 8:51 PM
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can you hold on to this for a while until you need it?
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Nov 28, 2023 8:52 PM
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sarcasmogratisNov 28, 2023 8:52 PM
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Quote from fbueller :
Elsewhere...such as?
Product keys, G2A, etc
Top 10 Google results for "windows 11 key" gave me multiple options. not sure which are on Slickdeals unpublished blacklist so I won't put links that will get this nuked.
Windows 10 pro key should be equivalent since you can upgrade too.
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BabyBubbaNov 28, 2023 10:00 PM
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Quote from xlionheartx :
If you buy this Windows key do you also get Office included?
A very well-paid executive at Microsoft decided one day during his round of golf that you should pay a separate additional license fee if you want to actually be able to type a letter on your expensive new computer.

Then he smiled, rubbed his palms together, and chose his club for that next chip shot.
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Nov 28, 2023 10:19 PM
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xedrox51Nov 28, 2023 10:19 PM
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Used to be available on eBay for $3 but looks like they are catching on cleaning them up there.

There is still alternative websites where you can get it for less than $5 but obviously can't link them here.
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Nov 28, 2023 10:19 PM
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marvin83Nov 28, 2023 10:19 PM
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Quote from realruggeddiy :
Anyone know if you can pay to upgrade from Home to Ultimate?
You may be thinking Pro; however, while you can't use this key to upgrade editions, but… on my laptop, which came with Windows 10 Home, I was able to purchase the key, put it into the laptop, then it said I had to use the dial-in method to activate, then did that process. Or I talked to a live person? Either way, it worked and I honestly don't think they really care either way.

Thinking back, I believe I did indeed speak with a live person. Super easy, just gave him the key via their weird activation UI method and they greenlit it on their end. No issues at all, though.
Nov 28, 2023 10:21 PM
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CummingsSMNov 28, 2023 10:21 PM
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Quote from Crazyheaven :
I would and did back in windows 7 day. I probably went through over a dozen motherboards since that time. Granted the upgrades have been free so I only had to pay that higher price once.
Replacing a motherboard does not invalidate an OEM license. It will re-activate on a different motherboard automatically as long as it has been 6 months since the previous activation. If you replace your motherboard more than once in 6 months, you just call them up and they'll read you a code (99% of the time without any questions asked).

And once you've upgraded your Win7 license to Win10, it is practically the same thing, whether you started from an OEM key or a retail box.
Nov 28, 2023 10:24 PM
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LwdshBNov 28, 2023 10:24 PM
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Are these real codes or Grey market codes?
Nov 28, 2023 10:27 PM
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CummingsSMNov 28, 2023 10:27 PM
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Quote from LwdshB :
Are these real codes or Grey market codes?
No way to know. Also, who cares?
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Quote from TodayOnly :
so, being an oem key is this a license that you can only put on one device and cant move it to another device. Popcorn
Yes also if hardware id changes it deactivates the windows and you wasted $20 happened to me on MSI Z690 motherboard after updated bios.
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Nov 28, 2023 10:30 PM
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LwdshBNov 28, 2023 10:30 PM
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Quote from CummingsSM :
No way to know. Also, who cares?
I mean you dont really want ur comp to deactivate some day randomly esp in professional settings, grey market codes can just deactivate randomly if Microsoft finds out.

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Nov 28, 2023 10:31 PM
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LJCRSTNov 28, 2023 10:31 PM
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Quote from TodayOnly :
oh lord, who in their right mind would pay $200 in this day and age with all the other options like this.
I'm sure there always going to be a valid edge case, but why do we care?

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