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Windows Activation (lemmy.world)

Hello people I have recently changed my CPU, Motherboard and RAMs so I was planning on reinstalling windows on my PC. Last time I installed Windows was probably or so 10 years ago and I can't remember for the life of me how I activated it.

Any recommendations on activating the new install? Or is it too much trouble nowadays and should I just buy a key?

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[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

Any random win7/win10/win11 key works.
Personally I scratch of the old win7 keys of old customers that gave them to us for recycling amd use them for myself :)

[-] sahqon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Wait I could have used my (legit) win7 key for 11?

[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

GASP You wouldn't download Windows!?

[-] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Do they even sell it on DVD anymore?

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

They sell it boxed in retail with a sticker inside (like games have a steam code).
I think there exists a SKU with Win10 CDs

this post was submitted on 26 Jul 2023
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