Before installing Windows, we prepare everything for your setup.

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voetbalboy1998
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03-11-2023, 12:56 PM

Hey! I see you're looking to set up your old Athlon PC with a fresh Windows experience that feels like an OEM build. You want to install drivers and utilities without permanent activation, and you're aiming for a quick setup so the customer can start using it right away. It sounds like you're after a custom installation that mimics the original setup but with modern features. Let me know if you'd like tips on tools or steps to achieve this!

voetbalboy1998

03-11-2023, 12:56 PM #1

xxXJolanXxx
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03-11-2023, 03:30 PM

Install it on a Windows machine. Use an affordable OEM code or skip activation (leave that decision to the buyer). You can find OEM versions from Kinguin for around $20.

xxXJolanXxx

03-11-2023, 03:30 PM #2

Install it on a Windows machine. Use an affordable OEM code or skip activation (leave that decision to the buyer). You can find OEM versions from Kinguin for around $20.

Treemily
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03-19-2023, 02:00 AM

That's exactly what I meant. I'm not purchasing Windows, just setting it up without an activation key but receiving all the necessary drivers included.

Treemily

03-19-2023, 02:00 AM #3

That's exactly what I meant. I'm not purchasing Windows, just setting it up without an activation key but receiving all the necessary drivers included.

smider3
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03-19-2023, 08:37 AM

You can simply burn the drives to a disk, just like the OEMs do, and they’ll enjoy getting rid of them. From a more practical angle, just ask the buyer’s first name and update the local account name before they collect it or before you share it online.

smider3

03-19-2023, 08:37 AM #4

Ella_Plays_YT
Junior Member

03-19-2023, 10:36 AM

Use sysprep to set up the Out of Box Experience at the provided links.

Ella_Plays_YT

03-19-2023, 10:36 AM #5

Use sysprep to set up the Out of Box Experience at the provided links.

Greeperakos
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03-19-2023, 11:50 AM

Windows offers an automation feature, I've never tried it but it could be useful

Greeperakos

03-19-2023, 11:50 AM #6

Windows offers an automation feature, I've never tried it but it could be useful

2Elite4U
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03-19-2023, 08:29 PM

Microsoft appears to be quite lenient about forcing users to activate Windows 10. Even without activation, it continues to display a watermark and restricts easy wallpaper changes.

2Elite4U

03-19-2023, 08:29 PM #7

Microsoft appears to be quite lenient about forcing users to activate Windows 10. Even without activation, it continues to display a watermark and restricts easy wallpaper changes.

GewoonMuffin
Junior Member

03-23-2023, 04:22 AM

I understand but I don't set up Windows on a ready-made machine (Dell, HP, Lenovo). I install it on an older computer that's being sold. It's a custom-built system.

GewoonMuffin

03-23-2023, 04:22 AM #8

I understand but I don't set up Windows on a ready-made machine (Dell, HP, Lenovo). I install it on an older computer that's being sold. It's a custom-built system.

mminchich
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149

03-23-2023, 05:17 AM

Thanks!

mminchich

03-23-2023, 05:17 AM #9

Thanks!