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    Need Win 7 or 10 64bit for multiple PC. Best deal

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SMOKE_SKULL, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. SMOKE_SKULL

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    I got a few PC that need OS update. Is there such a thing or do I need to buy individual licince from computer store?
     
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    Newer hardware your better off getting Windows 10 Pro. Windows 7 will not have newer driver supported hardware.
     
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    Its ok i found win 10 pro for less than $50 canadian so that works for me. these are older pc but high end specs. win 10 has no issues and everything works perfect.
     
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    How old are we talking? If it is 2015 then Windows 10 wouldn't have a problem any older then you can expect problems. So this claim is misleading at best.
    I doubt their cost is even true for Windows 10 even a USB Windows 10 cost more the DVD Windows 10 install version. So I think their price story is smoke and mirrors since they didn't post a link when they made such a claim and I doubt Microsoft would even sell it at $50 canadian.
     
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    What is misleading? If the OP is happy with it, why does that have to be misleading just because you think otherwise about W10 on older hardware? The OP is happy, while you're suspicious and spreading FUD.
    Try to be a little positive for once.

    For instance, I've installed W10 on my parents both computers with AMD Athlon X2 CPU's from the last decade and 2 GB RAM, one even with Nvidia chipset + integrated graphics.
    There have been zero issues since the install six months ago.

    Yes, you may run in to issues, but it's nowhere as common as you want to make everyone believe.
    Your speculation isn't helping anyone as usual, and yes, you can buy a license without physical media (ESD = Electronic Software Distribution).

    https://www.amazon.ca/Windows-10-Professional-product-key/dp/B01ERYGUG2

    http://geizhals.eu/microsoft-window....html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=pl&hloc=uk&hloc=eu

    I've never understood how you find the energy to be so negative from time to time.
     
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    I dont know if were allowed to post links. THe site rhymes with penguin and starts with king. I have installed Win 10 Pro on several Core 2 duo machines and it has all the drivers and its ready to rock as soon as it hits the desktop. No hunting for drivers for anything. I also found out that you can buy Windows 7 key and install Win 10 and it will accept the key and activate once it hits the desktop. I did have to call Microsoft support for one install as it said the key was in use. Took about 10 minutes and got the code to make it work.
     
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    So now we got two OP posting? If the OP responds that's different but for someone to respond as the OP makes you wonder is this the same person making different accounts to support their posting?

    So now we are the school committee telling what we are to do?

    This story has no way to verify it to start. Enough complaints have been logged on the internet to say otherwise.

    Actually that is a bigger hole a semi-truck will run straight through.

    Closer inspection that is only in CN not everywhere else so to not tell otherwise that price isn't available in their Region is misleading from the get go. This isn't a clear cut like you like to make it sound like.
     
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    You can post links AFAIK unless it is pron or illegal sites then they will remove it but a legit sites I doubt the MODs will do that unless it is reported a bad link or something else. Also if you look at Amazon on a US the CN price isn't the same so I think this is Region locked and buying something from different Region will not get Microsoft Windows support so one should tell others that should they think they can buy a CN license and get US support this will not happen. If one thinks Microsoft is kinda on their Product License Region Locks think again.
     
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    Well the product version I am buying says Worldwide Region. I just did another full install of Win 10 Pro using a Win 7 key and was activated once I got onto the desktop. :)
     
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    It list for CN which is Canada not for US - if you check Amazon US for the same version your looking at twice the price. So I doubt Amazon is doing this for profit as Microsoft controls whom sells and where they sell their O/S product at what price and what Region it works in. It's not hard for Microsoft to blacklist Product Keys at their will if they find it reporting from a Region it is not sold in or registered in wrong Region.
     
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    Yes, it is.
    I just proved you wrong: You can find cheap keys in Canada, which was the very thing you doubted.

    There is no Canada only region for Windows 10 licenses. Stop speculating.
     
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    Actually you prove me right key don't cross Region just like the prices don't match up.

    Really then you should look again. Amazon.ca isn't Amazon.com for US.
     
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