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Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:22 ]
Post subject:  Windows Licences

I want to rebuild a laptop for my son, and need a windows 10 licence. ( I used to have MSDN but that has been revoked).

Where is the best place to go for these?

Author:  Zardoz [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows Licences

Microsoft

Author:  myp [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:54 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
Microsoft

Yep

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows Licences

Wowzers.. £120

Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows Licences

eBay. Legally sketchy, but cheap, cheap, cheap!

Author:  Malc [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:35 ]
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Tom's Hardware has a run down of the pros and cons of the various ways of getting windows 10 licence key

https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/reviews ... ,5717.html

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:49 ]
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Malc wrote:
Tom's Hardware has a run down of the pros and cons of the various ways of getting windows 10 licence key

https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/reviews ... ,5717.html


That is a good article.

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: Windows Licences

DavPaz wrote:
eBay. Legally sketchy, but cheap, cheap, cheap!


Cheap is good, sketchy not so much. But saying that I have been using MSDN for years, so not 100% legit

Author:  Hearthly [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:08 ]
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What's on the laptop now? You can still upgrade a legit activated install of Win7 to Win10 for free.

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:13 ]
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Hearthly wrote:
What's on the laptop now? You can still upgrade a legit activated install of Win7 to Win10 for free.


There is no OS, it has been flatened.

Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:13 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Hearthly wrote:
What's on the laptop now? You can still upgrade a legit activated install of Win7 to Win10 for free.


There is no OS, it has been flatened.

No sticker?

Author:  Cras [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:33 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Malc wrote:
Tom's Hardware has a run down of the pros and cons of the various ways of getting windows 10 licence key

https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/reviews ... ,5717.html


That is a good article.


It's not that good. It doesn't acknowledge at all that most low-priced keys are OEM keys and selling/buying/using them is a T&C violation if you buy them on their own.

Author:  Mr Dave [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:51 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Hearthly wrote:
What's on the laptop now? You can still upgrade a legit activated install of Win7 to Win10 for free.


There is no OS, it has been flatened.


If it has had w10 on in the past, there's a good chance you dont need a new icense, it'll just pick it up when you connect to the internet.

Author:  myp [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 14:59 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Wowzers.. £120

You said best, not cheapest

Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 15:46 ]
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Mr Chonks wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Wowzers.. £120

You said best, not cheapest


Indeed, but best does not always mean most expensive.. :)

Author:  krazywookie [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 16:16 ]
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Well that depends on your definition of best really doesn't it? I like Best, it's not the most expensive but I like how smooth it is and it tastes better than lager.

Author:  myp [ Fri Aug 21, 2020 16:21 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Mr Chonks wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Wowzers.. £120

You said best, not cheapest


Indeed, but best does not always mean most expensive.. :)

It is best to get a licence from Microsoft. It ties to your account and you can download it again at any point. It is best.

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