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Title says it all, just need to activate windows but i dont want to buy it for $200. I tried scdkey but they only have windows pro keys. Any help is appreciated!
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There's a few on Amazon for ~100.
Do you need the full version for something rather than just keeping the unactivated windows?
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eBay, bought mine for £3 and its sound
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Maze wrote There's a few on Amazon for ~100.
Do you need the full version for something rather than just keeping the unactivated windows?


well i want the full version so i can customize my set up. I absolutely hate the fact that the taskbar is always up and the activate windows thing is annoyhing to look at.
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PostMalone wrote
Maze wrote There's a few on Amazon for ~100.
Do you need the full version for something rather than just keeping the unactivated windows?


well i want the full version so i can customize my set up. I absolutely hate the fact that the taskbar is always up and the activate windows thing is annoyhing to look at.
What happened to your original key? I take it was a clean build you're doing?

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Why wouldn't you got with Pro either? What's wrong with it?
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Remember that cheap Windows keys are out of compliance with Microsoft's terms. They can be deactivated without notice.

Most people buy OEM keys, but if they use the key themselves, they're actually breaking the terms. You have to buy the retail copy to be compliant. Both are always around $100.

This is just a taste of Microsoft's licensing hell
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r00t wrote Remember that cheap Windows keys are out of compliance with Microsoft's terms. They can be deactivated without notice.

Most people buy OEM keys, but if they use the key themselves, they're actually breaking the terms. You have to buy the retail copy to be compliant. Both are always around $100.

This is just a taste of Microsoft's licensing hell


How often do they actually do this? Never heard it happen to anyone i know...
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Got mine off of G2A a few years back. Still working until this day.
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PostMalone wrote
Maze wrote There's a few on Amazon for ~100.
Do you need the full version for something rather than just keeping the unactivated windows?


well i want the full version so i can customize my set up. I absolutely hate the fact that the taskbar is always up and the activate windows thing is annoyhing to look at.

Yeah that's true, the little water mark on the bottom does get annoying but I guess I'm just one to not worry about. Good luck finding one man, maybe g2a is the way to go, or new egg?
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Long story short - If you want to be legal, you'll have to pay the full price for a key

Anything sub £10 // 10$ is probably a legit key, but got (sold) in a non-legit way.
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