No, you don't necessarily have to buy windows.
No, you don't necessarily have to buy windows.
Initially, I wasn't referring to piracy. Please consider the whole message. I purchased two PCs from my dad's workplace. They were custom-built for rendering and still ran Windows 7. I worked with the IT team who installed the operating system, but I’m not sure of the exact process. I ended up taking one for myself and modifying some components. I upgraded to Windows 10 without keeping the old files, which caused problems even after adding new RAM (which triggered errors in memory tests). I reinstalled the OS using a key from an old device, but it kept crashing frequently. Eventually, I realized my RAM was faulty and ran a memory test—errors appeared again. After trying a different 8GB module, I finally had three days of trouble-free operation. However, when I tried to activate the new drive via Microsoft’s automated system, it didn’t work, and I ended up speaking with a support rep who couldn’t help for about twenty minutes. Do I need to pay?
You'll receive a warning for claiming piracy is permitted. Two mistakes here don't justify anything.
They didn't raise any concerns until you adjusted the RAM, even though they had been working fine before that.