Windows 10: Are there disadvantages if you don't use a key for Windows 10 Pro?

Discus and support Are there disadvantages if you don't use a key for Windows 10 Pro? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; It is possible to install Windows on a PC with a USB stick and do you have any disadvantages or is it just the Activate watermark? Gibt es nachteile... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by CJ369, Jun 6, 2020.

  1. CJ369
    CJ369 Win User

    Are there disadvantages if you don't use a key for Windows 10 Pro?


    It is possible to install Windows on a PC with a USB stick and do you have any disadvantages or is it just the Activate watermark?

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    CJ369, Jun 6, 2020
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  2. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Jun 6, 2020
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  3. KURSAH
    Kursah Win User
    windows 10 key

    I just did a deployment last night with a fresh 10 install using the newest ISO and a 7 Pro key, worked like a charm. Glad yours worked for you as well. *Toast :toast:
     
    Kursah, Jun 6, 2020
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  4. THELOSTSWEDE
    TheLostSwede Win User

    Are there disadvantages if you don't use a key for Windows 10 Pro?

    Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Jun 6, 2020
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