Query regarding Windows 11 Pro license validity purchased from a third-party seller

Question

Hello,

​I recently purchased a Windows 11 Pro license key from a third-party website (Groupon) for approximately $9.

​I used this key to upgrade my laptop from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro, and the activation was successful. However, I am concerned about the significantly low price I paid compared to the official Microsoft Store price.

​I would like to know:

​Is a license sold at this price point considered "Genuine" and "Legal" according to Microsoft’s terms of service?

​Are there any risks of this license being deactivated in the future?

​Could there be any security or legal issues for me as an individual user using this product key?

​I want to ensure I am compliant with licensing policies. Thank you for your guidance.

Answer 1

Hello,

Yeah, that price is definitely not right, I would ask the same questions.

The problem is, Microsoft has no way of knowing who these sellers are and what they sell you.

But since you already used it, there's a way to check real quick.

Can you please type cmd in the search on the taskbar and hit enter to launch command prompt, then run the following command:

slmgr /dlv

Then share a screenshot please. Thanks!

Answer 2

Looked into this. I used CMD slmgr on my windows 10 original install.

I got following message; Unrecognized option; /div

Essentially the res of message says that an account with required remote privilege on remote machine is needed.

So I don't think this would have helped.