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Bundle: Windows 11 Pro + Microsoft Office Pro 2024 (Lifetime, PC Digital Download)
$11
$369
97% off
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Activation failed.
Error is invalid lisence key.
No support for refunds.
Beware of this.
Key Details on the Deprecation
- Target: This method was specifically for "activating" Windows 10/11 and Windows Server until the year 2038. It was not the primary method used for Microsoft Office activation.
- The Change: Microsoft fully deprecated the clip-based KMS license migration functionality that the KMS38 method relied on.
- Affects All Versions? No. It affects newer versions of Windows that have received the critical update.
KMS38 stopped working beginning with Windows build 26100.7019 (released around November 2025).
It is now removed from the latest versions of the Massgrave script.
- Current Alternatives: The Massgrave developer advises users to switch to the HWID (Hardware ID) or TSforge activation methods, which are reported to still function.
- Google Gemini Reply
Community Reviews
This bundle is mainly appealing as a cheap way to get Windows 11 Pro and Office 2024, and the checkout coupon has repeatedly brought the total down to $10.99 when applied correctly. Office activation has worked for some installs, including after a Microsoft 365 subscription expired, and the bundle can be used separately for Office or Windows. The main concern is reliability, since the same keys have been received across multiple orders and Windows activation has failed for many, with some Office installs also showing LTSC or service errors. It looks like a low cost option only if you are comfortable with the activation risk.
people who just want to get Windows 11 + Office 2024 activated at checkout for $10.99 because commenters say the BFDEAL code brings the total to $10.99 when applied at checkout (and they had to click the green checkmark to apply it).
buyers who already have Windows 11 and mainly need to re-activate Office after an expired Microsoft 365 subscription because one commenter said they activated the Office bundle a few days after their 365 expired and only needed to reinstall Office on Windows 11.
people who are okay with volume-license style Office keys because commenters warn it may be LTSC/volume licensing, but others report Office 2024 LTSC Professional Plus installing and working (with the expectation that it's not intended for personal use).
buyers who are comfortable entering provided keys manually during setup because commenters report the download may not auto-activate and activation required entering the provided keys (and sometimes a separate installer for the Mac version).
Mac users who only need Word and Excel because one commenter pointed out a separate cheaper Mac option for $8.99 for Word/Excel.
buyers who need Windows 11 Pro to activate successfully because multiple commenters report the Windows key failed with errors like "product key didn't work" (0x80041023 / 0xc004f050) even after trying multiple keys.
people who are buying multiple copies expecting unique keys because commenters warn that ordering multiples may result in the same key set being sent (and some say that's a scam/grey-market risk).
people who want to download Windows 11 from a third-party link because commenters say "never ever download Windows from a third party," warning it's likely cracked/invalid and may include malware/rootkit (and that refunds may be hard).
people who rely on Microsoft account registration to get the installer directly because commenters report they couldn't register the license with their Microsoft account to download the software from Microsoft (they had to look for alternative trusted installer files).
buyers who expect the Office key to always download/activate from Microsoft immediately because commenters report Microsoft's site showing "website is not available" after entering the key, and other commenters report "service currently unavailable" after signing in and entering the key.
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Do you actually have to use their downloader link, or can you simply use their key for activation?
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Activation failed.
Error is invalid lisence key.
No support for refunds.
Beware of this.
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