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Windows 10 License
I recently custom built my own desktop computer and had questions regarding getting a windows license. The price for windows 10 home is $130, while pro is $200 (ouch!)
I had an old retired dell laptop ...
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Is it possible to install Windows on a hard drive on one computer, then activate it on another?
To clarify, I have a machine which I generally use Linux on; but I develop for multiple platforms and will eventually need to test on Windows 10/11. This is an amazing machine but installation of ...
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How to enter a key when installing into a virtual-box or other VM for Windows 10?
Generally, how is Windows 10 run on Linux?
By which I mean, once the ISO is downloaded how is licensing dealt with?
I looked through a guide on the process, but it didn't mention license keys.
Not ...
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How to clean install Windows 10 with a product or license key? [duplicate]
I'm considering buying a PC which comes with Windows preinstalled; typically I run Linux.
If I were to format the hard drive and install Linux so that Windows was removed from the hard drive, just ...
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how to copy, persist or save the license key for Windows 10?
Not normally a Windows user, but am considering purchasing a brand new desktop PC with Windows.
Is it even possible to note a license key for future use with Windows 10?
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Proper way to reinstall Windows [duplicate]
So I have a laptop that originally had Windows 7 installed on it-which was upgraded to Windows 10 when Microsoft offered it for free.
I want to replace the actual hard drive with an SSD.
However, I'...
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How to install a full version of Windows on a Hyper-v VM
I downloaded a Win iso image and used it to setup my VM on Hyper-V. I have created the VM by allocating about 25 Gb of space. But everytime I boot the VM, it looks for the CD/DVD drive and then loads ...
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Using an old Windows 7 on a new laptop (and upgrading to Win 10)
I am currently looking to buy a new laptop on a somewhat tight budget. In order to get a bit better parts I have the option of buying it without a Windows license. I need Windows however and after ...
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Why does my Windows 10 OEM have 2 different keys?
My laptop came pre installed with OEM Windows 10.
To get rid of several bloat-wares that come with oem windows 10, I did a clean install of Windows 10 using downloaded ISO, installer created on Pen ...
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How to install Win10 on a new SSD if I have upgraded from Windows 8?
I have an oldish laptop HP ProBook 4545s.
I have a license label for Windows 8 on it.
Since a long time ago, I have used free upgrade option to Windows 10.
I intend to replace the HDD with an SSD ...
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Using Win7 key to activate Win10 is valid for clean instalations?
I installed Win10 Pro using my Win7 Pro license key in my laptop with Win10 Home Basic when it was free to do it, making a new clean installation, and now I have Win10 Pro activated with that key. ...
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Fresh Windows-10 Install
A Windows-7 laptop was upgraded to Windows-10 during the Microsoft free upgrade period when they were nudging users to migrate away from 7 to 10.
The system is sluggish and crash prone: I would like ...
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Windows activition after boot drive change
Recently I have bought a new SSD , I'm trying to boot from that SSD I had the installation disk of a legit version of Windows 7 that I upgraded from to Windows 10 but unfortunately the sticker with ...
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Clean install of Win10 (free upgrade version)
I have Parallels running on my Mac, several years ago I got a copy of Windows 8 on disc from which I set up a VM. In time this was upgraded to Win 8.1 and Win 10, all within the VM.
I want to get rid ...
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Where is Windows 10 activation key?
So, I'm having big trouble trying to fix my friend's computer.
She stopped a Window's update shutting down the computer (I know, it hurts just to read).
Now the PC is not booting. I tried everything ...
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