Installing Windows on new pc

[Pieter Van Oeckel]

Hello guys, i am Pieter and i am going to build my first gaming pc. But when it comes to installing Windows i am a little bit confused and i don't know what to do. In a video of Paul's Hardware i saw that he used the Windows Media Tool to compress his Windows into an ISO-file and put it on a 4 GB USB-stick. He later plugged it into his pc and used the ISO-file and installed it as Windows but he had like a watermark in the right-bottom corner which said something like: windows not activated. But my question is: Do you really need a activation key to use Windows properly or should i immediately buy one and use it right away. Also is G2A a safe place to buy an activation key for Windows because Ed from Techsource is constantly talking about it.

(Sorry for my bad English)

Thank you for your answers.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

The Windows 10 ISO is larger than 4 GB, you will need an 8 gb USB stick. In order to be legal you have to purchase a Windows license.

 

[Herc08]

The Windows 10 ISO is larger than 4 GB, you will need an 8 gb USB stick. In order to be legal you have to purchase a Windows license.

False, you can load the compressed ISO on a 4GB USB stick as mentioned here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/?d2784474-fdb0-4e9d-9e47-5e88c0e053ec=True

A blank USB flash drive or DVD (and DVD burner) with at least 4 GB of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.

 

[Herc08]

As far as going from G2A, it's almost a gamble. I would bite the bullet and grab one from PCPartPicker.com as it is $89. But you have 30 days to get a key.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Actually as of December 2016, the current ISO is 4.07 gb compressed.

 

[BringerOfTea]

I wouldnt trust G2A with my money Rather get the activation code from a reputable source. Even if it cost more

 

[Pieter Van Oeckel]

The Windows 10 ISO is larger than 4 GB, you will need an 8 gb USB stick. In order to be legal you have to purchase a Windows license.

Thank you for your solution. Now my question is finally answered

 

[Pieter Van Oeckel]

As far as going from G2A, it's almost a gamble. I would bite the bullet and grab one from PCPartPicker.com as it is $89. But you have 30 days to get a key.

Thank you for your comment. Now i know to not buy a key from G2A. Thx

 

[Pieter Van Oeckel]

I wouldnt trust G2A with my money Rather get the activation code from a reputable source. Even if it cost more

Thank you for your comment about licenses on G2A. Now i know were to buy one