Windows 10: Refurbished Laptop with illegal Windows License?

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  1. LuLiLa123 Win User

    Refurbished Laptop with illegal Windows License?


    Recently I bought a refurbished Lenovo laptop off a big commercial Vendor in Guatemala. It was supposed to come with Windows 10 Professional. After the purchase I asked for the product key so that I could reinstall the system for safety reasons. I was told that this product runs under a commercial/organizational license so that no product key is available and once I install other software, I lose warranty. Without knowing the exact terms of trade in Guatemala, it seems to me that this is not a legal action. Command slmgr.vbs /dlv produced following output:Is this in any way legal or should I r

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    LuLiLa123, Nov 7, 2021
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    Andre Da Costa, Nov 7, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 upgrade on a refurbished business laptop

    Hi,

    I've just ordered a Windows 7 laptop which is a refurbished business laptop. Will the laptop be eligible for the free Windows 10 upgrade?

    I'm assuming somehow the license changes from a business to a consumer version under the Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher Program?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    OliverMills, Nov 7, 2021
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  4. mado Win User

    Refurbished Laptop with illegal Windows License?

    Windows 10 Pro Refurbisher Install

    Hi,
    As stated, it’s a Windows 10 Refurbisher license. So the laptop had windows 8.1, was refurbished and redistributed with the license. They come with coa sticker. The sticker is definitely genuine - that’s not the issue.
    You just can’t activate with standard windows install - I’m guessing the refurbished companies have to do something specific for it to work or use pen copy?
     
    mado, Nov 7, 2021
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