Windows for free or dirt cheap?

[CPUNerd443]

Product key sticker is lost and hard drive crashed, and I I'll most likely buy a HDD and Windows key, anyone know where I could get it for extremely cheap or for free. thank you

 

[USAFRet]

Product key sticker is lost and hard drive crashed, and I I'll most likely buy a HDD and Windows key, anyone know where I could get it for extremely cheap or for free. thank you

There is no Free.
There is no dirt cheap.

Now that we have that out of the way....
What OS was on this system originally? How did it get to be Win 10?

 

[why_wolf]

If you want it for free its called Linux. If you want Windows you have to pay the price.

 

[Karadjgne]

The only place to get a legitimate windows is if your work/school has agreements with Microsoft and offers a discount. Other than that, if you want a legit copy of Windows you can download a copy from Microsoft, but you'll have to provide a proof of purchase, and Microsoft may issue a key. They don't have too, but they've been pretty good about it for the last few years.

 

[rgd1101]

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