Windows 10: I love grey market keys (win10 pro)

Discus and support I love grey market keys (win10 pro) in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; why don't Microsoft just Embrace grey market keys? Windows 10 is vastly overpriced for what you get and I wish it never existed but it's a necessary... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Dydric, Nov 7, 2019.

  1. DYDRIC
    Dydric Win User

    I love grey market keys (win10 pro)


    why don't Microsoft just Embrace grey market keys? Windows 10 is vastly overpriced for what you get and I wish it never existed but it's a necessary evil! the only way for Microsoft to combat this is lower prices and not ridiculously priced products. I refuse to pay $200 for Windows 10 and that's just a fact! what do you all think?

    :)
     
    Dydric, Nov 7, 2019
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  2. LEOBLOOM
    LeoBloom Win User

    Built new computer, running unactivated Win10 Home, have Win7 Pro key


    I was initially thinking of buying a Win10 Home key, but I realized I still have a Win7 Pro key I purchased that I have never upgraded to Win10 and is not currently in use.

    Two questions

    • Can I use the Win7 key to activate Win10 (or is that no longer an option)
    • Will Win10 Home turn into Win10 Pro (assuming I can still use key)
     
    LeoBloom, Nov 7, 2019
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  3. NATEHICKS222
    NateHicks222 Win User
    Retail vs grey market OEM

    I dont mean legit licences for actual builders but the grey market websites like g2a, kinguin, electronicsfirst, ect. Who sell keys for 12 dollars and are as many would claim illegally aquired and sood to the public. So instead of buying a 12 to 20 dollar
    grey market key i chose to buy the real deal full price and hope i didn't make a mistake.
     
    NateHicks222, Nov 7, 2019
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  4. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP Win User

    I love grey market keys (win10 pro)

    Retail vs grey market OEM

    Those will either not work or stop working eventually.

    There is no grey market - pirated Windows is black market criminal activity. Don't be a victim.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Nov 7, 2019
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