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Windows 10 just 14 usd is legit?

Anonymous
2018-12-25T10:41:21+00:00

I found a link in a video tutorial to this website and the windows10pro is strange cheap.

https://www.scdkeys.com/software/microsoft-pc-10-pro-oem\_1227-20.html

Is this key legit or ?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-12-25T11:21:15+00:00

    Hi Andrei

    Sites usually selling Windows 10 for those too good to be true prices are likely re-selling MSDN licenses.

    They are genuine Microsoft product keys, they are actually retail licenses, but it is intended for a particular product channel either the Microsoft Software Developer Network (MSDN) or TechNet for IT Professionals who pay a subscription fee. The main purpose is for evaluation purposes.

    The great thing about them, unlike trial Microsoft software, MSDN or TechNet keys don't expire. Because the agreement under which the subscription is provided is a single license, none of the software should be distributed outside of it. Even though its $50,000 worth of licenses, it is for one person only to use and no one else. Unfortunately, regardless of the licensing terms, persons still abuse the program, either giveaway product keys or resell it on auction sites. Microsoft licenses it in good faith that customers won't do so, but I guess human nature wins out.

    In your case, what probably happened is, you bought an MSDN licensed key, which carries up to 10 activations unlike full packaged retail licenses which only carry 1 activation. The person who sold it to you probably sold it to 10 other persons. Somewhere along the way, one of those persons might have installed it on a second system, activated it, because it went past 10 activation threshold, Microsoft detected it that it was being abused and blocked the key from further use.

    I recommend purchasing a guaranteed genuine license directly from the Microsoft Store.

    If you can't afford Pro, you can purchase Home, make a bootable copy then perform a custom install.

    http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US...

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-12-25T12:10:19+00:00

    Sometimes Microsoft's human factor against the user as well. I paid 155.98 US dollars for my Windows 8.1 and never saw the desktop. There was display problem with my system, i thought some other things cause it. Second format, then i got black listed as i am "bad person" Who's gonna pay for my money? My 156 dollars is your 15 billion.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-12-25T10:54:36+00:00

    Hi,

    This key is probably a Volume License one and it will expire someday. Also, using a Volume License key on home user PC is illegal.

    I suggest you to buy a proper Retail key from Microsoft Store, which is the safest way to buy a legit product key (even if it is expensive, it is lifetime valid).

    P.s: Please, if the answer resolve your issue, click on Yes. Thanks.

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  3. Neil D 32,645 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-12-25T10:52:48+00:00

    To good to be true, I think you know the answer to your question.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-25T11:04:00+00:00

    Hi Andrei, thanks for your question. I'm Graeme, a Microsoft Community expert and fellow user.

    It's good that you check with us before purchasing a license key, since there are so many illegitimate licenses available online.

    In fact, the Microsoft Store or a licensed dealer is the only legitimate place to buy a Windows license. Here's a link to the store:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/windows-10-ho...

    I wouldn't purchase Windows from a key website, since it's possibly stolen or volume license which will expire.

    Hopefully that information helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!

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