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Microsoft Windows 11 Pro - Activation Code by Email $18

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in know there's a lot of semi legit stuff out there
https://www.stacksocial.com/sales...s-11-pro-6
but this looks totally legit for a whole lot less

NVM, seems groupon has it under $14-1.4 now;
https://www.groupon.com/deals/microtechkey-2
mods, feel free to delete this op.
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in know there's a lot of semi legit stuff out there
https://www.stacksocial.com/sales...s-11-pro-6
but this looks totally legit for a whole lot less

NVM, seems groupon has it under $14-1.4 now;
https://www.groupon.com/deals/microtechkey-2
mods, feel free to delete this op.

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Nov 13, 2024 06:34 PM
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WooHoo2You
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Nov 13, 2024 06:34 PM
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Any notable reason to upgrade from 11 Home to Pro? Can this upgrade an OEM license in place or does it require a fresh install?

BTW, here come 17 pages of rants how bad this (theoretical) grayware is from people who 'hack' Home Depot IRL Wink
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Nov 13, 2024 06:44 PM
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naces186Nov 13, 2024 06:44 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
Any notable reason to upgrade from 11 Home to Pro? Can this upgrade an OEM license in place or does it require a fresh install?

BTW, here come 17 pages of rants how bad this (theoretical) grayware is from people who 'hack' Home Depot IRL Wink
I think Remote Desktop is only in Pro.
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Nov 13, 2024 10:40 PM
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deefopNov 13, 2024 10:40 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
Any notable reason to upgrade from 11 Home to Pro? Can this upgrade an OEM license in place or does it require a fresh install? BTW, here come 17 pages of rants how bad this (theoretical) grayware is from people who 'hack' Home Depot IRL Wink
https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons...ome-vs-pro
Pro is certainly worth it for a lot of people, and for this price there's no way I wouldn't get pro. I'm tempted to pick one up just knowing I'll probably be forced into it from Win 10 in about a year.
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Nov 14, 2024 12:03 AM
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mdyoungNov 14, 2024 12:03 AM
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Key they sent me doesn't work. So lets see if they come up with one that does work.

Update:

Sent me another code that worked within 30 minutes.
Last edited by mdyoung November 13, 2024 at 04:15 PM.
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Nov 14, 2024 01:31 AM
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Quote from deefop :
https://www.pcmag.com/comparisons...ome-vs-pro [pcmag.com]
Pro is certainly worth it for a lot of people, and for this price there's no way I wouldn't get pro. I'm tempted to pick one up just knowing I'll probably be forced into it from Win 10 in about a year.
Thanks, for that great comparison. I forgot about Bitlocker too, that's a huge selling point all by itself.
Nov 14, 2024 02:08 AM
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metaldoodNov 14, 2024 02:08 AM
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Can Microsoft blacklist the key? This is grey market right?
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Nov 14, 2024 07:50 AM
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DandyChigginsNov 14, 2024 07:50 AM
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Quote from mdyoung :
Key they sent me doesn't work. So lets see if they come up with one that does work.

Update:

Sent me another code that worked within 30 minutes.
Same here code didn't work already activated. Mentioned it happens in "rare cases" 😂 doesn't seem that rare
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Nov 14, 2024 07:58 AM
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abadanNov 14, 2024 07:58 AM
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Quote from metaldood :
Can Microsoft blacklist the key? This is grey market right?
Yes, it is.
Might as well google it, can find MS Windows 11 Pro for $5-10.
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Nov 14, 2024 09:01 AM
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MadPup
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Nov 14, 2024 09:01 AM
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These are not legit keys. You may as well generate your own for free using massgravel.
Nov 19, 2024 02:09 PM
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jwheelerNov 19, 2024 02:09 PM
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Windows has now detected that this is not a legal version. Slickdeals needs to talk to the OP about putting up deals like this that are in a grey area of sales.
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thedigitalhoboNov 19, 2024 06:06 PM
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Quote from jwheeler :
Windows has now detected that this is not a legal version. Slickdeals needs to talk to the OP about putting up deals like this that are in a grey area of sales.
Let's not blame the OP here.

Gizmodo is writing "articles" about it.
https://gizmodo.com/windows-11-pr...2000525607

"StackSocial is a Microsoft-Verified Partner and it's offering this premium operating system for a (record) low price of just $17.97."
Nov 20, 2024 09:17 PM
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FreshPrinceSumNLipsNov 20, 2024 09:17 PM
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Who be the verified partner selling this? The same possee seems to be selling this on Groupon. To the OP who bought it, who was the seller as it states the name of the merchant is disclosed after sale.
Last edited by FreshPrinceSumNLips November 20, 2024 at 01:20 PM.
Nov 20, 2024 09:21 PM
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FreshPrinceSumNLipsNov 20, 2024 09:21 PM
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Quote from mdyoung :
Key they sent me doesn't work. So lets see if they come up with one that does work.

Update:

Sent me another code that worked within 30 minutes.
Name of merchant disclosed to you after sale?
Nov 20, 2024 10:32 PM
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mdyoungNov 20, 2024 10:32 PM
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Quote from FreshPrinceSumNLips :
Name of merchant disclosed to you after sale?
Sorry looked at the wrong purchase. Paypal says the seller is Groupon Inc. Might have said something when I first bought it ,and redeemed it, but now I don't recall.
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Nov 20, 2024 11:34 PM
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FreshPrinceSumNLipsNov 20, 2024 11:34 PM
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Quote from naces186 :
I think Remote Desktop is only in Pro.
You can RDP from any computer including an Android tablet. But you won't be able to RDP into Home.

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