News Microsoft Now Sells Windows 11 Licenses Directly to PC DIYers

[mitch074]

Does entering a valid license key disable the personal data collection Microsoft does on a Windows install ?
No ?
Then what's the use paying for it twice ?

 

[Rico17]

Just built a new PC and installed Win 11 Pro. Now to "activate it" I need an activation key. I decided to try Kinguin for the first time and my key won't work. I've tried contacting them for over a week and they haven't helped fix my issue (key says it's in use already). I was forced to contact my credit card company to dispute the charge. I will never use Kinguin again.

 

[BillyBuerger]

Just built a new PC and installed Win 11 Pro. Now to "activate it" I need an activation key. I decided to try Kinguin for the first time and my key won't work. I've tried contacting them for over a week and they haven't helped fix my issue (key says it's in use already). I was forced to contact my credit card company to dispute the charge. I will never use Kinguin again.

I've used some of these "key" sellers in the past and ran into similar issues. I never buy Microsoft licenses by anyone other than Microsoft. These companies resell the same key multiple times which is how they have low prices. You might get lucky and it'll work once. But if you install again at a later time, it's pretty sure that the key has been over activated and you'll be stuck without a working key. Stay away from them. MS prices suck but it's not worth it to deal with these shady companies.

 

[Rico17]

I've used some of these "key" sellers in the past and ran into similar issues. I never buy Microsoft licenses by anyone other than Microsoft. These companies resell the same key multiple times which is how they have low prices. You might get lucky and it'll work once. But if you install again at a later time, it's pretty sure that the key has been over activated and you'll be stuck without a working key. Stay away from them. MS prices suck but it's not worth it to deal with these shady companies.

Yeah. I've built PC's for a VERY long time and this is the first time I tried this - and the last.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Quite an increase in price from what I paid for Windows 7 from Microsoft. I think I paid £49.99 (early launch offer) shame they are not doing an offer for this version.

Because Microsoft really wanted to get people off Windows XP.

It's the same reason why they made Windows 10 a free upgrade: to get everyone off Windows 7.

 

[USAFRet]

Because Microsoft really wanted to get people off Windows XP.

It's the same reason why they made Windows 10 a free upgrade: to get everyone off Windows 7.

Speaking of Win 7.....

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/micr...ug-on-windows-7-support-what-it-means-for-you

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Thank God they’re pulling the plug on Windows 7. That was one long in the tooth POS.