Windows 10 activation?

[Zawius]

When I'm activating windows 10 to new just built pc, what do I have to buy ? Product key? Usb drive? Both? Where is it safe to buy ?
I'm kinda newb with those and I found many different sources of information.

[an annoying pirate]

you dont need a license key to install window

but you need a license key to have access to window feature and to not have a overlay on your screen saying that you have a unactivated window

[Omega]

You can get your own flashdrive and use the Media Creation Tool to make a bootable Windows installer.

To activate Windows you will ofcouse need a key, but a key is not required to install and fully use the OS.

[tacoshy]

Originally posted by an annoying pirate:

you dont need a license key to install window

but you need a license key to have access to window feature and to not have a overlay on your screen saying that you have a unactivated window

its not an overlay its a watermark on the wallpaper on desktop.

Originally posted by Omega:

You can get your own flashdrive and use the Media Creation Tool to make a bootable Windows installer.

To activate Windows you will ofcouse need a key, but a key is not required to install and fully use the OS.

well you cant change your wallpaper without workarounds. Removing the watermark... well lets stop at saying it would be illegal. And youc ant use Microsoft support not the microsoft store. And you might get from time to time ond esktop a push up message askign you if you want to activate windows.

[an annoying pirate]

Originally posted by tacoshy:

Originally posted by an annoying pirate:

you dont need a license key to install window

but you need a license key to have access to window feature and to not have a overlay on your screen saying that you have a unactivated window

its not an overlay its a watermark on the wallpaper on desktop.

It appear over fullscreen game. Therefor is a overlay

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by tacoshy:

Originally posted by an annoying pirate:

you dont need a license key to install window

but you need a license key to have access to window feature and to not have a overlay on your screen saying that you have a unactivated window

its not an overlay its a watermark on the wallpaper on desktop.

Originally posted by Omega:

You can get your own flashdrive and use the Media Creation Tool to make a bootable Windows installer.

To activate Windows you will ofcouse need a key, but a key is not required to install and fully use the OS.

well you cant change your wallpaper without workarounds. Removing the watermark... well lets stop at saying it would be illegal. And youc ant use Microsoft support not the microsoft store. And you might get from time to time ond esktop a push up message askign you if you want to activate windows.

Fall Creator's update made it more like a Steam Overlay notification that won't go away.

[tacoshy]

I see didnt knew they changed it.

[Tweedle_de]

Assuming you want a legit Win10 install you do need to buy a key from a reputable on line
or retail hardware shops. Or the MS Windows on line Store.

Do not buy from ebay or similar cut rate on line sellers as the majority of these keys are problematic ( Basically - they are bulk commercial keys. Generally for Pro or Ultimate that get oversold, so even if you do activate successfully initally, you may loose activation down the track when MS's system cathes up ).

[Bad 💀 Motha]

You just install Win10 from MS directly, done.
You dont need a key for it, ever. That is for Microsoft Store needs; such as an Xbox game like Sea of Thieves for example.

[Zawius]

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:

You just install Win10 from MS directly, done.
You dont need a key for it, ever. That is for Microsoft Store needs; such as an Xbox game like Sea of Thieves for example.

And there are no limitations and all important features ?

[rotNdude]

Originally posted by Zawius:

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:

You just install Win10 from MS directly, done.
You dont need a key for it, ever. That is for Microsoft Store needs; such as an Xbox game like Sea of Thieves for example.

And there are no limitations and all important features ?

There are some Microsoft client apps that you can't run, but you can find alternative apps on the Interweb.

[flya00]

Do you have another pc with Full version of Windows because you can share that key between pcs if you login to pc through Microsoft account.

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

It is advisable to just bite the bullet and get the actiuvation legit. Working with the free edition is a pain in the rear anyway.

Here is a legit retailor you can use:
https://www.staples.com/Windows-10-Pro-for-Windows-1-User-Product-Key-Card/product_1809875

I have the 64 Bit OEM version shown here:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832588491

And here is a price listing...Just don't by it odd of Amazon, I have run into sketchy sales and deals there for Windows 10 and Windows 7.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/os/#b=64&sort=-price&page=1

[Bad 💀 Motha]

"Working with the free edition" ?

Explain that please... there is not a thing wrong with that.

Install Win10 > select I don't have a key > turn every setting off on that final screen.

Go do Windows Updates until no more left

Disable Windows handling of Device Drivers

Go download all Drivers for everything and install them until done.

Download ShutUp10 and put that into a folder you wish to run it from; like C:\ShutUp10

Configure the OS how u wish and disable all the junk.

All you will not have in the end is Windows Store Apps

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:

"Working with the free edition" ?

Explain that please... there is not a thing wrong with that.

Install Win10 > select I don't have a key > turn every setting off on that final screen.

Go do Windows Updates until no more left

Disable Windows handling of Device Drivers

Go download all Drivers for everything and install them until done.

Download ShutUp10 and put that into a folder you wish to run it from; like C:\ShutUp10

Configure the OS how u wish and disable all the junk.

All you will not have in the end is Windows Store Apps

ShutUP Windows 10 will not disable that water mark. You don't even need it..because Quiet
Hours Mode can manually be left on by the user. It also does not get rid of the activation overlay.

"Free Edition"="Unactivated 'demo' Edition"

Features reset theirsleves every month if you do not activate Windows 10.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

So... it doesn't affect a Gamer really.

Dual Boot with a Linux; use Win10 just for Windows OS games