I need windows 10!

[johnnycheddar78]

So I am a freshmen in high school with a windows 7 pro computer and I am looking to game because I have a bunch of games on xbox so I will be able to play them with windows 10. But the price for a windows 10 key is just so expensive. I was looking at windows 10 education, but I couldn't figure out how to do it. Can someone help me?

 

[jimboraver77]

hi looks like you just type in your details on this page http://www.onthehub.com/microsoft-windows-10-education-for-students/?utm_source=ms-student-page-gb&utm_medium=microsoft-site&utm_campaign=windows10

 

[Wolfshadw]

Unless your high school provides Windows 10 to it's students, you won't be able to get the education version. Just like everything else in life, Windows costs what it costs. If you can't afford it, you don't get it.

Fortunately, Microsoft has softened things up and what to get most people over to Windows 10. You can legally download and run Windows 10 directly from Microsoft without activation. There are some very minor restriction (no personalization) but I know people who have run Windows 10 this way for well over a year without issue.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Go here and use the Media Creation Tool to get a LEGAL copy of Windows 10. During the installation, when it asks you for the product key for activation, you should have an option that says something like, "skip for now" and the install will continue without issue.

-Wolf sends

 

[Ronnie Dean Davidson]

Google: KINGUIN and there you can buy a *Windows 10 Key* $30...then you go to Microsoft and download the USB installation Program

 

[johnnycheddar78]

So I cant change the background?

 

[johnnycheddar78]

And also is all my information on my computer deleted?

 

[WildCard999]

So I cant change the background?

Nope unless you buy a legit key.

 

[clarkjd]

Google: KINGUIN and there you can buy a *Windows 10 Key* $30...then you go to Microsoft and download the USB installation Program

No! No! NO! Kinguin has been known to sell multiple copies of keys that M$ then inactivates, so you have to go get a legitimate key anyway. (And you are out an extra $30!)

 

[Wolfshadw]

So I cant change the background?

Correct.

And also is all my information on my computer deleted?

Pretty sure. I'm not sure if the upgrade option is still available. This way will require a clean installation and then a reinstall of all your programs and games (save for steam games). Since you need a DVD or a flash drive for the Windows 10 media, I'd recommend getting two of them. One for the media and one to back up your data.

-Wolf sends

 

[bignastyid]

Google: KINGUIN and there you can buy a *Windows 10 Key* $30...then you go to Microsoft and download the USB installation Program

You also run a good chance of that key being deactivated later on because it was not meant to be resold or was obtained by illegal means.

Forums are littered with with these occurrences from these grey key sites which, btw, are not authorized resellers so if/when something does happen to the key Microsoft will do nothing for you.

IMHO the best option would be to run 10 unactivated till you can afford to buy it from an authorized reseller.