Are these cheap Win 10 pro keys legit?

WantoN

WantoN

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Hi gents,
Looking to get a win 10 pro retail key for future proofing. I've noticed plenty of sites that offer them super cheap £30 ish) for download.

Are these legit, or too good to be true? If anyone has any experience with a particular site and wants to PM me that'd be great.

Very keen not to break forum rules here, so please don't post links to sites in this thread. I've already reported to Mods just in case.
 
malachi said:
Nope they are not legit but because MS has been given out Windows 10 as an free upgrade since release they are doing very little to stop them being used. I generally think MS simply don't care anymore.
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Sorry mate I'm struggling to read between the lines here. Does this mean if I want a long term win 10 pro key then the only option is to spend the big spondoolies?
 
Just to clarify I'm running Windows 10 Home on my current rig. I'm considering a new rig and if I can save £100 plus, I will.

Second time someone's mentioned not affording something on this forum recently and I'll say what I did before. Anyone who just spends extra money without thinking isn't a bright spark, I like to make sure I'm getting the very best value for money. And for the record, best value doesn't mean cheapest.

For instance, even if OCUK are a few quid cheaper, I'll buy from them, because they add value with these forums, RMA and support, as well as free shipping.

Further research suggests that the retail keys I've found are indeed retail, but they're batch bought. They're not illegal, they just live in the grey.

Think I'll just fork out for a retail pro given Microsofts apparent dedication to updating the current platform rather than a new OS.
 
stoofa said:
There really is no grey area on those "other" licenses. £20 - £50 licenses are not in any way or form legal.
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You've gone quiet mate? I'm genuinely interested as I certainly don't want to be on the wrong side of the law here, but we've had several helpful posters here sharing their success with MS and these keys.

If you have something regarding the legality of this it would be very useful to know?
 
jpaul said:
From this and earlier posts it is clear what the seller has to provide if it is a legiimate retail license that can be activated on your system,
if it is an oem licensee you have bought online, this is breaking the licensing rules, and coining a phrase "Maybe not today. Or tomorrow. But someday, ..."
it will stop working and despite calling MS they may not take pity on you, per crinkletoes case, and legitimise it.
For the few posts on here, about folks being 'successful', Amazon, for example, has lots of feedback to the contrary, and the earlier links show the 'transient' seller strategies,
where they maximise their profits, before the oem volume license is revoked en masse.
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OCUK sells OEM liscences, how does this affect your position on this, is the price differentiating factor or are you expecting g then to be revoked too?

PiKe said:
Typically once the OEM key is activated it's actually based on a digital entitlement so I would be very surprised if they could actually withdraw them.
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I've found pro retail keys which quickly mention bulk bought. But they claim to be genuine, transferable retail copies. At that money it's worth a punt, and I've head plenty of successful progress with this. I don't mind ringing up anyways, i prefer talking with people.

I'm just letting this intel security issue resolve itself and see how the land lies before I build a new system. I may well break and get my new monitor before then though.

Genuine thanks to all contributors and the people who message me, cheers.
 
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