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

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

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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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    • 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 Deal Hunter Navy-Wife 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 slickdewmaster | 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.
  • About this deal:

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mdmower
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I really hope folks take a minute to scroll through complaints about woot.com on the Better Business Bureau [bbb.org]. Many of the complaints are about this product, specifically.
dirtyvu
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There are a lot of unpublished features that Microsoft doesn't advertise. One was super useful. So windows 11 doesn't close user accounts when you shutdown or restart. So let's say john signs into his account, loads and runs his software. He doesn't sign out. Jane signs in and runs her programs and doesn't sign out. Mom signs in and does her things and doesn't sign out. You log in and the computer feels slow. You see all their accounts hogging resources. You restart the computer, and they're still hogging resources. You can't close their accounts in the Home version even if you're the admin. But with Pro, you can go to the command prompt and sign them out even though you don't know their login credentials.
zpgt
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Echoing this - I purchased a Windows 10 Pro key from woot last fall - it wouldn't activate. Come to find out Microsoft had classified it as "pirated" and it took a few weeks for woot to get my refund. If you go for this, I'd definitely attempt to use the code sooner rather than sit on it so you don't miss the refund window. The whole experience has made me stop using woot entirely.

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Jan 12, 2024 08:34 AM
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KnightRageJan 12, 2024 08:34 AM
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Please comment for fun why Pro is worth $5 more, thanks!
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justyeJan 12, 2024 10:26 AM
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Quote from KnightRage :
Please comment for fun why Pro is worth $5 more, thanks!
Group policy editor is the big reason for some people. Most of the extra features are geared towards small business needs so if don't care about them (see Reddit post) then go ahead with the home. Personally, I'd get the Pro because $5 isn't much. However, most people will never need the extra features. If you're asking if you need Pro, then you probably don't need it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc...1_home_or/
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Jan 12, 2024 10:34 AM
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TylerJ_COEJan 12, 2024 10:34 AM
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Would this work for windows 10? Also. is it a retail key? can the license be transferred?
Last edited by TylerJ_COE January 12, 2024 at 04:13 AM.
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Jan 12, 2024 10:36 AM
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Quote from justye :
Group policy editor is the big reason for some people. Most of the extra features are geared towards small business needs so if don't care about them (see Reddit post) then go ahead with the home. Personally, I'd get the Pro because $5 isn't much. However, most people will never need the extra features. If you're asking if you need Pro, then you probably don't need it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc...1_home_or/
remote desktop is another one
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Quote from KnightRage :
Please comment for fun why Pro is worth $5 more, thanks!
There are a lot of unpublished features that Microsoft doesn't advertise. One was super useful. So windows 11 doesn't close user accounts when you shutdown or restart. So let's say john signs into his account, loads and runs his software. He doesn't sign out. Jane signs in and runs her programs and doesn't sign out. Mom signs in and does her things and doesn't sign out. You log in and the computer feels slow. You see all their accounts hogging resources. You restart the computer, and they're still hogging resources. You can't close their accounts in the Home version even if you're the admin. But with Pro, you can go to the command prompt and sign them out even though you don't know their login credentials.
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Jan 12, 2024 10:48 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinJan 12, 2024 10:48 AM
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Quote from justye :
Group policy editor is the big reason for some people. Most of the extra features are geared towards small business needs so if don't care about them (see Reddit post) then go ahead with the home. Personally, I'd get the Pro because $5 isn't much. However, most people will never need the extra features. If you're asking if you need Pro, then you probably don't need it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc...1_home_or/
Forgot about that one. I always use pro and gpedit sometimes and I do remember doing that on a home system getting the warning you can't access it. And myself shaking my hand screaming "Newman!" Lol
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Jan 12, 2024 10:50 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinJan 12, 2024 10:50 AM
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Kind of nice to see this on woot. Except I can't get myself to get it because I hate windows 11 with a passion. I used it for 8 months last year and switched my system back to 10 two months ago. I had so many issues, and some of them eventually got fixed in windows updates but when I went back to 10, all the rest of the issues disappeared and it's been smooth sailing ever since.

Even Microsoft thinks 11 is such a success that they are already making its replacement already with 12 lol. So I'll ride out 10 till you can't ride it out no more.
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dkslblackjackJan 12, 2024 10:54 AM
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Quote from KnightRage :
Please comment for fun why Pro is worth $5 more, thanks!
This Chart breaks down the features.
https://www.xda-developers.com/wi...ws-11-pro/
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Jan 12, 2024 11:04 AM
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NosajThing_Jan 12, 2024 11:04 AM
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If I already have windows 11 Home can I use the Pro code just to upgrade or am I forced to do a clean install? Sorry, newbie here.
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PCBHCA01Jan 12, 2024 11:09 AM
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin :
I can't get myself to get it because I hate windows 11 with a passion. I used it for 8 months last year and switched my system back to 10 two months ago. I had so many issues, and some of them eventually got fixed in windows updates but when I went back to 10, all the rest of the issues disappeared and it's been smooth sailing ever since.

Even Microsoft thinks 11 is such a success that they are already making its replacement already with 12 lol. So I'll ride out 10 till you can't ride it out no more.
Same here. Hate 11 and wish I could go back to 10. Way too many problems, none of which I had with 10.
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Jan 12, 2024 11:31 AM
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Kailily69Jan 12, 2024 11:31 AM
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Quote from KnightRage :
Please comment for fun why Pro is worth $5 more, thanks!
Group Policy can help you fix a lot of issues with Windows
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phewryJan 12, 2024 11:50 AM
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One key works for 2 computers?

The chart shows max no of CPUs (2) for the pro.
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Jan 12, 2024 11:58 AM
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BZG64Jan 12, 2024 11:58 AM
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Probably a dumb question, but how would I go about installing this on a new PC without an OS pre-installed since there isn't a USB that comes with it?
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FrankLivenoJan 12, 2024 12:01 PM
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Quote from PCBHCA01 :
Same here. Hate 11 and wish I could go back to 10. Way too many problems, none of which I had with 10.
You can download a windows 10 image from windows and reinstall windows 10 over windows 11. As far as I know windows 10 and 11 keys work for both versions.
Please correct me if I am wrong so I don't continue to spread bad information.

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Jan 12, 2024 12:02 PM
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gamersdealersJan 12, 2024 12:02 PM
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Quote from BZG64 :
Probably a dumb question, but how would I go about installing this on a new PC without an OS pre-installed since there isn't a USB that comes with it?
you should have some another pc available. if not try going to Microsoft store, or any pc repair store to see if they will help you, friends, family, maybe library, anyone with a windows pc

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