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Want to buy a legit copy of Windows 8 or 8.1

Anonymous
2019-05-13T17:23:48+00:00

Kind of what it says, I have a Mac Pro 5,1 (mid 2012 silver tower)  that I want to BootCamp, and I need 8 to do it (It won’t install 10 according to all the Mac sites.). 

I can get it via my school but the license is all like “if you leave you have to delete this blah blah” so I’m considering a retail copy for longevity.  Problem is I’m seeing a wild swing in prices, and I’m not sure how to tell if I’m getting a legit key or a repurposed OEM or something like that. I apparently can no longer get it directly from MS, which was my first choice.  Anyone got any pointers for getting a clean and legal copy at this point?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-05-13T20:50:32+00:00

    As you found out Microsoft no longer sells 8/8.1.

    Forget about buying Windows 8, as Microsoft ended support for 8 in Jan, 2016.

    8.1 is supported by Microsoft until 2023.

    But no one can guarantee that you will buy a legit licence for 8.1 from anywhere.

    It comes down to buyer beware.

    And if it is too cheap, forget it.

    You could look at Amazon.com, etc.

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    Warning:

    You do not buy a Product Key by itself, as they are normally stolen/pirated, Volume Licenses which are not for private use, or MSDN keys which are not to be sold by the original subscription holder.

    Make sure that you buy the complete sealed package (DVD, license)

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/Shop.aspx

    Read Section: Beware of Product Keys sold separately.

    Cheers.

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