Search for a Windows 10 Pro key on eBay.
Search for a Windows 10 Pro key on eBay.
Hello everyone, I purchased a Windows 10 Pro key from eBay for $12 without a DVD. I’m a bit unsure about it, but after installing it, Windows activated successfully. Does this mean the key is real, or could activation affect its validity and risk deactivation later? Also, if it’s not genuine, how did it go through Microsoft’s online activation process? Thanks for your help!
If everything went smoothly, that's fine. However, there were some challenges earlier—like needing to go through a few steps to activate it. The one from Kinguin didn’t work out as expected.
It's likely bought in a batch, and there is indeed a chance that you will lose the activation key if they go through and deactivate a batch that they know was used in that fashion. It's unlikely, but it can happen. Though, it doesn't matter. You paid significantly less than you should have. If it does get deactivated, just buy another.
I purchased a 7-key unit three years ago in the same manner, and it continues to function properly. The low price comes from its intended use in retail pre-built systems, typically from Dell, which helps the seller save costs. It seems unlikely the seller is legally obligated to sell them, but there shouldn’t be any issues for you. Would you have needed to call a number to turn it on?
The key is genuine, kinda. Its taken off some old machine or enterprice pack. Or might be already sold once several years ago. From activation side you are good. But if you ever loose activation, there's big chance that key was blacklisted by Microsoft or it was sold again. Of which case you can try with MS support, but if you are honest, they will not help you. As you haven't bought key from approved reseller.
Microsoft prohibits the sale of unlinked OEM keys and often disables them periodically. That means you're in luck right now.