Windows 10 key help

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I generally used to buy DVD versions of Windows. However this time I am finding a Windows 10 Pro OEM key on Kinguin for far cheaper. Can I use this key to create a bootable USB for my self built new computer? I am doubtful because its an OEM key
 
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Besides the fact that keys on kinguin are in grey market area and can be revoked due to their possibly illegal nature...
Kinguin and 99% of other cheap sites are just key resellers, acting as middleman between person A and you.
person A might buy licenses with stolen credit card and resell them.
Credit company might revoke payment, keys get nullified, you end up with lost money and no valid license.

person A might "steal" licenses from their company (big companies have them by truckload) and once said theft is found out company/microsoft nullifies the licenses, you end up with lost money and no valid license.

person A might buy OEM licenses in bulk (computer shops can do this at decent discounts) these licenses CANNOT be resold...
I've been ripped off by Kinguin before and have got legit keys before as well. Just got to role the dice and play the risk game. Overall though, if you want a legit key just order from Microsoft.
 
Besides the fact that keys on kinguin are in grey market area and can be revoked due to their possibly illegal nature...
Kinguin and 99% of other cheap sites are just key resellers, acting as middleman between person A and you.
person A might buy licenses with stolen credit card and resell them.
Credit company might revoke payment, keys get nullified, you end up with lost money and no valid license.

person A might "steal" licenses from their company (big companies have them by truckload) and once said theft is found out company/microsoft nullifies the licenses, you end up with lost money and no valid license.

person A might buy OEM licenses in bulk (computer shops can do this at decent discounts) these licenses CANNOT be resold (according to terms between MS and said company) except when preinstalled on sold computer. Once this is found out, yes.. license is revoked yet again and you stand to lose money and valid license.

In some cases, license might never be revoked.
In some cases, seller might sell a legit license.

Do you want to take the chance? I cannot suggest anything except "get genuine copy"

It doesn't really matter if key is OEM or not.
You can download and create bootable media from microsoft's own website
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
 
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While you could do that, you risk getting a bad key: one that will be blacklisted sooner or later, usually before you're done using it. I've been burned before with such a key. NEVER again, don't get burned... get a key from a legit and reputable re-seller. There's also stories of Kinguin NOT honoring their warranty/guaranty on such a sale.

caveat emptor - buyer beware... only problem is you can't check a key ahead of time... and the source of the key may be hidden from everyone but the seller (which Kinguin isn't, and they hide behind that at times) and their sources.

Now, as already pointed out, you can download software direct from Microsoft that will let you create a DVD or place it on a bootable thumb-drive/USB stick for installation. Why trust and download it from anyplace else when you can get it direct from Microsoft, if it doesn't come with the media to install it.


tl;dr Don't get it from Kinguin, get it from a reputable reseller. Download an installer from MS and you can choose DVD or USB stick as the install media if you don't get it with the key.