Saw this bargain price for the Win10 professional, it's an OEM version. If anyone is looking to upgrade? It's not bad value from what Microsoft want for the operating system.
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gibblesuk
8 Dec 1613#9
Tried this couple of weeks ago and key was revoked 48hrs after input. Ended up with a paypal refund. Avoid.
spannerzone
8 Dec 166#15
Always curious that these dodgy deals that are based in a shed in China or a bedroom in Bosnia never get pulled yet other VAT and Tax paying UK companies are banned from having deals posted. I can't imagine why this could possibly be happening but clearly just slips through the net..........
JC2MULTIPLAYER000 to gibblesuk
8 Dec 165#10
watch as people ignore your experience, upvote and purchase it anyway!
megaman666
8 Dec 163#7
piracy is icey cold.
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incredibl
8 Dec 16#1
Repost, but still good reminder - heat
Deedie to incredibl
8 Dec 16#5
this is cheaper than the previous post.
JC2MULTIPLAYER000
8 Dec 162#2
OEM version? For real? Unlikely...
Gkains to JC2MULTIPLAYER000
8 Dec 161#6
Indeed. This is most likely a volume licence key being sold against the rules (EULA) so Microsoft will most likely revoke it at some future point.
It is basically the same as bootlegging Windows (except for not having to install any potentially dodgy bootloaders which could be rootkits).
About the only thing which might work for these is what was pointed out in previous threads: get one of these dodgy keys for Win7/8 and use it to upgrade to Win10 so that Microsoft give you a new key. Then the new key Microsoft give you *might* not get revoked. Or at least that is the opinion, but you'd think it would be trivial for Microsoft to associate the old key to the new one and revoke both!
RedRain
8 Dec 16#3
i take it these are safe
spannerzone to RedRain
8 Dec 16#4
110% legit. :smile:
Groan here we go again...................
megaman666
8 Dec 163#7
piracy is icey cold.
RedRain
8 Dec 16#8
if revoked dont you just by a new key or does the system lock down also have their been any reports of this using this site
gibblesuk
8 Dec 1613#9
Tried this couple of weeks ago and key was revoked 48hrs after input. Ended up with a paypal refund. Avoid.
JC2MULTIPLAYER000 to gibblesuk
8 Dec 165#10
watch as people ignore your experience, upvote and purchase it anyway!
shaz2sxy to gibblesuk
8 Dec 16#12
OK
steve_bezerker to gibblesuk
8 Dec 16#25
I bought a windows 10 OEM key online a few months ago for about the same price, It is yet to be revoked.
MazingerZ to gibblesuk
8 Dec 16#30
I too tried this, about a week ago for a Win 10 Key, however my key is working perfectly fine.
Gkains
8 Dec 161#11
Looks like Microsoft were very quick there.
gibblesuk
8 Dec 16#13
Vendor didn't make the refund easy. I think its my first referral to Paypal in a couple of years and thankfully they saw the light.
cburns
8 Dec 16#14
Piracy 10 good....Windows 10 bad.... :wink:
spannerzone
8 Dec 166#15
Always curious that these dodgy deals that are based in a shed in China or a bedroom in Bosnia never get pulled yet other VAT and Tax paying UK companies are banned from having deals posted. I can't imagine why this could possibly be happening but clearly just slips through the net..........
incredibl
8 Dec 16#16
Seriously? Piracy keys being sold here? Bought a few of these! Thought hukd were very selective about the companies listings...is this a sign of things to come?
srw985
8 Dec 16#17
Don't count on a Paypal claim, some have success but digital items are excluded from their guarantee.
FoxForce5
8 Dec 162#18
You can still upgrade for free! Just use the Windows 10 Accessibility Ugrade!
If you don't have any windows you can also download & install Windows 7, use that well known loader (keeps whites white than white?) & it will install a genuine key, then upgrade using the accessibility upgrade & you'll have a free legit windows 10.
Of course I'm not suggesting anyone should do anything so nefarious...
casper6391
8 Dec 16#19
Is this the same deal as was posted before which some said was from a dodgy website??
Stevie Badman
8 Dec 16#20
cold - illegal
Rude Russy to Stevie Badman
8 Dec 16#41
hot. worked for me. balls to legality
siliconbits
8 Dec 16#21
How about a Windows Server 2016 180-day trial and just reformat every 6 months?
Weenie Beenie
8 Dec 16#22
Why do HUKD keep allowing these to be posted?
kiish to Weenie Beenie
8 Dec 161#23
Cause they get paid for every purchase :smiley: Good to see Quidco/"Pepper Deals Ltd" endorse piracy.
I can post a link to it even cheaper but wont be allowed because they wont get paid. The site is run by some randomers in China too.
1lluminati to Weenie Beenie
9 Dec 16#46
they make money from it.
I (and I'm sure many others) have reported these deals, only to be ignored. Maybe it's worth reporting it to Microsoft instead.
Steelman111
8 Dec 16#24
These keys are not legit and will be disabled at some point, you should stop posting this and misleading people into buying them. reported.
Whammerhead
8 Dec 161#26
Weenie Beenie
Why do HUKD keep allowing these to be posted?
Spasho to Whammerhead
9 Dec 16#45
Hey you, you forgot to watermark it with the HUKD logo. :man:
incredibl
8 Dec 16#27
Exactly if it's all affiliate linked up then there should be some quality control!
Steelman111
8 Dec 161#28
Microsoft revokes them in waves and you'll know about it when it happens as the internet will be lit up with people complaining about their keys not working anymore, happened with windows vista, 7, 8 and there's no reason why it won't happen with 10.
jai47
8 Dec 16#29
You dont even need to make a purchase... just clicking Get Deal earns HUKD a few pennies per click.
tehwabbit
8 Dec 161#31
Definitely a VLK, and not OEM. One or two may end up with genuine keys but a lot won't.
Loads of these were acquired and sold on various sites. A lot end up being revoked leaving you with no valid copy of windows!
cb-uk
8 Dec 16#32
£12.25 for Windows 10???
That's nowhere near enough. They would have to pay me at least £200 to use it!
:wink:
goaten2000
8 Dec 16#33
Can someone suggest a legitimate, cost effective way to purchase windows 10? Home or Pro, I don't mind.
Softwaregeeks.co.uk has pro for £24.99 and seemingly has good reviews but not sure if they're all genuine or not.
spannerzone to goaten2000
8 Dec 16#36
Pay the typical price of £75 Is probably the answer and even that is OEM which could be argued is not right unless you're a system builder. So retail it is then at £120 or whatever they charge now.
You can see the appeal of £12 Windows keys.
dheydl to goaten2000
8 Dec 161#40
Have a hunt around for old copies of Win 7 and 8. I found this today in Sainsbury's. The upgrade version was £5 dearer for some reason. You can still upgrade to Win 10 from it for free if you "use" assisted technologies.
spannerzone
8 Dec 16#34
Well if people are happy to accept their key may be revoked that's fine by me but I just want a computer that works and not have any potential licencing issues later on. Just keeping Windows working reliably can be a chore without the added bonus of using a potentially dodgy licence key that could stop working
mikax7x
8 Dec 16#35
I bought one and it is OEM key. Checked with Windows tool. I don't think this will be revoked
3spartan
8 Dec 16#37
If you don't use other software such as games that demand Windows, a version of Linux won't cost a penny and will allow surfing, web browsing, word processing etc.
Whammerhead
8 Dec 16#38
If you work in an office full of PCs that use Win 7 / 8 and want to upgrade to Win 10 then the answer of how to get a 'legitimate' key is literally staring you in the face
xuyingxiang
8 Dec 16#39
shame on HUKD allowed promotion/advertisement for these kinds of illegal websites
spannerzone
8 Dec 16#42
You did well there, although Windows 8 and 8.1 needs destroying at the earliest opportunity, once you've done the free upgrade to Win10 Pro you can forget all about nasty nasty Windows 8.
second_class_citizen
8 Dec 162#43
using 2 keys from this fishy "seller", one activated as digital entitlement, other as regular product key, neither has been revoked (using them over 2 months now). Take from it what you want, just putting it out here to balance out the doomsayer comments.
1lluminati to second_class_citizen
9 Dec 16#47
you know what else doesn't get revoked? using an activator to bypass needing a valid key entirely.
if you're gonna activate Windows illegally anyway, why bother paying £12.25 to do so?
paul37
9 Dec 16#44
This deals been up for 14 hours and not one "Mac/Linux" is better than Windows fan post? I think it must be a record...
1lluminati
9 Dec 16#48
see my comment above. why pay for an illegal Windows license when you get the same result for free?
Weenie Beenie
9 Dec 16#49
Yeah but the point then is why bother paying someone £13? You can get it illegally for free.
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It is basically the same as bootlegging Windows (except for not having to install any potentially dodgy bootloaders which could be rootkits).
About the only thing which might work for these is what was pointed out in previous threads: get one of these dodgy keys for Win7/8 and use it to upgrade to Win10 so that Microsoft give you a new key. Then the new key Microsoft give you *might* not get revoked. Or at least that is the opinion, but you'd think it would be trivial for Microsoft to associate the old key to the new one and revoke both!
Groan here we go again...................
If you don't have any windows you can also download & install Windows 7, use that well known loader (keeps whites white than white?) & it will install a genuine key, then upgrade using the accessibility upgrade & you'll have a free legit windows 10.
Of course I'm not suggesting anyone should do anything so nefarious...
I can post a link to it even cheaper but wont be allowed because they wont get paid. The site is run by some randomers in China too.
I (and I'm sure many others) have reported these deals, only to be ignored. Maybe it's worth reporting it to Microsoft instead.
Why do HUKD keep allowing these to be posted?
Loads of these were acquired and sold on various sites. A lot end up being revoked leaving you with no valid copy of windows!
That's nowhere near enough. They would have to pay me at least £200 to use it!
:wink:
Softwaregeeks.co.uk has pro for £24.99 and seemingly has good reviews but not sure if they're all genuine or not.
You can see the appeal of £12 Windows keys.
if you're gonna activate Windows illegally anyway, why bother paying £12.25 to do so?