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I had a computer built for me and the person put on a win 11 license of some sort. I've lost contact with them and thecomputer is now saying it needs activation wihich ai says means the licence was short lived lets say, and has run out.

Where would the best place be to purchase a genuine one please?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 11
OS
Win 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Bespoke

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS32GB DDR5 SO-DIMMIntegrated AMD Radeon 780M (4.00 GHz)
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    GMKtec K11
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 SO-DIMM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated AMD Radeon 780M (4.00 GHz)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 2250HM
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeIntel® Core™ Ultra 7 - 255H processor16 GB LPDDR5 SDRAMIntel Arc 140T onboard graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED 14" Laptop - UX3405CA-QL192W
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 - 255H processor
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Arc 140T onboard graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 (16:10 WUXGA resolution) OLED Touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel® Core™ i7-14700KG.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
    OS
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-14700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Z690-PLUS WIFI (BIOS 4505)
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 Series 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster AE-5 Plus
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K HDR Gaming
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 Pro 1TB NVMe (Win 11 25H2)
    SK hynix P41 500GB NVMe
    SK hynix P41 2TB NVMe (x3)
    Crucial P3 Plus 4TB
    PSU
    Corsair RM850x Shift
    Case
    Antec Dark Phantom DP502 FLUX
    Cooling
    Corsair Nautilus 360 RS AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK 320
    Mouse
    Razer Basilisk V3
    Internet Speed
    750Mbs
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Winows Security
    Other Info
    MR 8.1 Home

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel Core i5-1140064 GB DDR4MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB
    Operating System
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-11400
    Motherboard
    Asus TUF Gaming Z590 Plus WiFi (BIOS 2803)
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB
    Sound Card
    SoundBlaster Audigy Fx V2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung F27T350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB
    Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Cougar MX330-G Window
    Cooling
    Thermalright Frozen Edge 240 Black AIO
    Internet Speed
    350Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
  • System Three
    Win 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
    ASUS PRIME Z370-P II BIOS 3004 7/12/21
    Intel Core i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz
    32GB DDR4 RAM (4x8)
    iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Mid-Tower Desktop
wiganken said:
Genuine Windows 11 Home licence (Non-transferable) for £59.99 from Windows 11 Home - 57% off RRP | Computeractive Software Store

There may be some out there that are cheaper but I can't say if they will be genuine.
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Check if you can buy the key from Microsoft Store. It might be cheaper as well, because 59.99 pounds looks like a little expensive (compared to other sites for which I am not sure if they are legit). In general, you might find genuine OEM keys (meant only for certain brands, against EULA to install on another PC) or volume keys (meant only for employees of specific organizations) that are cheaper but violates EULA. However I find it preferable than using an illegal method of activation.

PS: Most likely your current key is a volume key which was illegally activated. Microsoft made volume keys to expire every six months so you must tell your IT to activate them again and therefore verify you are still working for the company that gave you the key. Any other method of activation is obviously illegal. Thankfully, unlike Windows XP you can use an OEM or retail key to re-activate Windows 11. Volume keys for XP required a special version called Windows 11 Professional Corporate (or similar) and could not activate the OEM or retail versions. Similarly you could not make your installation legit by just replacing the key with an OEM or retail key, you had to reinstall Windows XP using the OEM or retail CD-ROM! So if anyone had an illegally activated copy of XP and it was blocked and required activation again, he was screwed! He had to reinstall Windows. Not really convenient.
 
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My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (5699), 25H2 (8875)Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz4GBMobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (5699), 25H2 (8875)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro v25H2 (build 26200.8875)Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generat...2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB...
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v25H2 (build 26200.8875)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB (GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
Borders2 said:
ai says means the licence was short lived lets say, and has run out.
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There is no such thing. A license is either genuine, or not. The latter I'm now guessing.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)Intel i5-124008GBNVIDIA GeForce GT730
    OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever ...i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHzIntel Iris Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
idgat said:
There is no such thing. A license is either genuine, or not. The latter I'm now guessing.
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Like I said, probably an illegally activated volume key that expires after 6 months and requires activation by the company IT.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (5699), 25H2 (8875)Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz4GBMobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (5699), 25H2 (8875)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Extensa 5630EZ
    CPU
    Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T7250, 2000 MHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Extensa 5630
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, no SSE4.2, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro v25H2 (build 26200.8875)Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generat...2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB...
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v25H2 (build 26200.8875)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB (GV-N3050WF2OCV2-6GD)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WD Blue SA510 2.5 1000GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Deepcool Gamma Archer CPU cooler, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
You can purchase W11 Pro licence keys for US8.00 if you know how to use a search engine. Whether you think it's moral or not, is a question for oneself.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel i5 10400x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI
CPU
Intel i5 10400
Motherboard
B560M PRO-VDH WiFi BIOS 1.A1
Memory
x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Realtek onboard AL897
Monitor(s) Displays
MSI MAG Artymis 242C
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500gb
PSU
EVGA SuperNova 650w G3
Case
Gaming case
Keyboard
MSI GK20
Mouse
MSI Versa 300
Internet Speed
500mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
MSI Herald BE9400 WiFi PCIe
Printer - Brother MFC-L2750DW
Borders2 said:
Where would the best place be to purchase a genuine one please?
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The OP specifically stated they wanted a genuine licence.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS32GB DDR5 SO-DIMMIntegrated AMD Radeon 780M (4.00 GHz)
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    GMKtec K11
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
    Memory
    32GB DDR5 SO-DIMM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated AMD Radeon 780M (4.00 GHz)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 2250HM
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeIntel® Core™ Ultra 7 - 255H processor16 GB LPDDR5 SDRAMIntel Arc 140T onboard graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED 14" Laptop - UX3405CA-QL192W
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 - 255H processor
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Arc 140T onboard graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 (16:10 WUXGA resolution) OLED Touchscreen
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
wiganken said:
The OP specifically stated they wanted a genuine licence.
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Borders2 said:
Where would the best place be to purchase a genuine one please?
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If it's a completely legit licence from Microsoft you're after, then buy it direct from Microsoft online at GBP219.99 for Windows 11 Pro if you're in the UK, or USD199.99 from the US Microsoft website.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel i5 10400x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI
CPU
Intel i5 10400
Motherboard
B560M PRO-VDH WiFi BIOS 1.A1
Memory
x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Realtek onboard AL897
Monitor(s) Displays
MSI MAG Artymis 242C
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500gb
PSU
EVGA SuperNova 650w G3
Case
Gaming case
Keyboard
MSI GK20
Mouse
MSI Versa 300
Internet Speed
500mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
MSI Herald BE9400 WiFi PCIe
Printer - Brother MFC-L2750DW
Shambles Bank said:
If it's a completely legit licence from Microsoft you're after, then buy it direct from Microsoft online at GBP219.99 for Windows 11 Pro if you're in the UK, or USD199.99 from the US Microsoft website.
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Crikey!
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 11
OS
Win 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Bespoke
I refer you to my first post.

At the end of the day, it's up to you. I'm not advising or telling you what you should do or think.

What I would do however, is another matter entirely.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel i5 10400x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI
CPU
Intel i5 10400
Motherboard
B560M PRO-VDH WiFi BIOS 1.A1
Memory
x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Realtek onboard AL897
Monitor(s) Displays
MSI MAG Artymis 242C
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500gb
PSU
EVGA SuperNova 650w G3
Case
Gaming case
Keyboard
MSI GK20
Mouse
MSI Versa 300
Internet Speed
500mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
MSI Herald BE9400 WiFi PCIe
Printer - Brother MFC-L2750DW
The Stack Social keys mentioned above are cheap and have worked well for me and other members of the site.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 WorkstationRyzen 9 5950XCorsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 64GB (4x16GB)...ASUS AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB ROG Strix LC OC
    OS
    Windows 11 Workstation
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    doofenshmirtz evil incorporated
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 64GB (4x16GB) 3600MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB ROG Strix LC OC
    Sound Card
    Sound BlasterX Katana
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x27" Dell U2724D & 1 x 34" Dell U3415W
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State
    Drive
    PSU
    ASUS ROG THOR 850W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    ASUS ROG Strix Helios Midi-Tower ARGB Gaming Case
    Cooling
    ASUS ROG Strix LC Performance RGB AIO CPU Liquid Cooler - 360mm
    Keyboard
    Logi Ergo
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Vertical
    Internet Speed
    1000/200 Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Pro
    Other Info
    HP M281 Printer
    Logitech Brio Stream webcam
    Logitech G Yeti orb mic

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X2 Plus64GB
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop
    CPU
    Snapdragon X2 Plus
    Memory
    64GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
  • Nothing to see here.
Two purchase from StackSocial here in the past month. Both verified and activated with Microsoft. Great price.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProIntel Core Ultra16GBIntel(R) Arc Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED
CPU
Intel Core Ultra
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) Arc Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio(SST)
Screen Resolution
2880 x 1800
Hard Drives
500 GB NVMe SSD
Internet Speed
1,500Mbps
Browser
Firefox, Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Most PCs come with a digital licence bound to a Microsoft account. In most cases, it will be Pro. If you need another level like Pro for Workstations, Education or LTSC, you will need to buy and activate a new licence.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Education For 25H2Intel® Core i7 5500u8 GBIntel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    OS
    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ZBook G2
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7 5500u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Audio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2Xeon 1535m v632 GBAMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Zbook G4
    CPU
    Xeon 1535m v6
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Sound Card
    Bang and Olufson Audio
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I have bought about 15 or so Windows Pro keys from Pc Sales Online over the last 7 or so years, never had an issue and they have excellent customer support if you have any issue activating it.

Jeff
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11proIntel Core i7-14700K Raptor Lake-S Refresh 3....Crucial Pro 96GB (2 x 48GB) DDR5-5600 PC5-44800PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 EPIC-X RGB Overcl...
OS
Windows 11pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Homebuilt
CPU
Intel Core i7-14700K Raptor Lake-S Refresh 3.4GHz
Motherboard
MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk Max WiFi Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
Memory
Crucial Pro 96GB (2 x 48GB) DDR5-5600 PC5-44800
Graphics Card(s)
PNY NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 EPIC-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan 16GB GDDR7
Sound Card
Onkyo AVR TX-NR656 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays
3X -LG 32GN650-B Ultragear Gaming Monitor 32” QHD (2560 x 1440) Display, 165Hz Refresh Rate
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440)
Hard Drives
Wat to many.
PSU
Corsair RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise Power Supply - ATX 3.1 & PCIe 5.1
Case
Lian Li LANCOOL 207 DIGITAL Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower
Cooling
Thermaltake TH240
Keyboard
Corsair K95 RGB Platinum
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
This is 1 of 5 HTPC also have built a PC for Blue Iris security software.
From an elevated Command Prompt, (Run as Administrator), execute the following command: slmgr /dli
After execution, a pop-up dialog box will show you exactly the type of license you have. For example, my result is attached. Depending on what your result states, you can then choose which direction to go for Activation or a new license. NOTE: A license that returns the result RETAIL, is one that is typically purchased direct from Microsoft, as mine was when I built my PC.
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 26200.8875Ryzen 5 5600G24GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro 26200.8875
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home Built
CPU
Ryzen 5 5600G
Motherboard
ASUS X470 Prime Pro
Memory
24GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Alienware 2518HF
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Boot: NVME WDC WDS500G; ASUS M.2 Riser card with 3 additional NVME drives
Various Internal SDD (Samsung and WDC) and HDD drives mostly Western Digital
PSU
Seasonic Focus Gold 650W
Case
Corsair 200R
Cooling
Noctua PWM fans x 3
Keyboard
Corsair K60 SE Pro
Mouse
Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE
Internet Speed
500/500
Browser
MS Edge
Antivirus
Malwarebytes Premium
NormanF said:
Most PCs come with a digital licence bound to a Microsoft account. In most cases, it will be Pro. If you need another level like Pro for Workstations, Education or LTSC, you will need to buy and activate a new licence.
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Obviously if you build your own PC, then they don't and you have to purchase a licence. This is where the likes of outlets already mentioned come in very useful.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel i5 10400x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI
CPU
Intel i5 10400
Motherboard
B560M PRO-VDH WiFi BIOS 1.A1
Memory
x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Realtek onboard AL897
Monitor(s) Displays
MSI MAG Artymis 242C
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500gb
PSU
EVGA SuperNova 650w G3
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Gaming case
Keyboard
MSI GK20
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MSI Versa 300
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500mbps
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Brave
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Bitdefender
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MSI Herald BE9400 WiFi PCIe
Printer - Brother MFC-L2750DW
Shambles Bank said:
Obviously if you build your own PC, then they don't and you have to purchase a licence. This is where the likes of outlets already mentioned come in very useful.
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Yes. OEM PCs have Windows preinstalled and entry level PCs will have Home. Premium PCs and high end workstations will have Pro. A licence is bound to a user account.
 

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    Windows 11 Education For 25H2Intel® Core i7 5500u8 GBIntel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    OS
    Windows 11 Education For 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP ZBook G2
    CPU
    Intel® Core i7 5500u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Audio
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2Xeon 1535m v632 GBAMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro For Workstations 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Zbook G4
    CPU
    Xeon 1535m v6
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Quadro Pro 4100
    Sound Card
    Bang and Olufson Audio
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD
    Mouse
    HP USB Mouse
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
@telepro21: It's interesting (or concerning?) that my partial product key is the same as yours ("3V66T"). Attached is my screenshot.
 

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Windows 11 Pro
OS
Windows 11 Pro
After seeing that, I just checked my own. It isn't the same as yours!
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894Intel i5 10400x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8894
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
MSI
CPU
Intel i5 10400
Motherboard
B560M PRO-VDH WiFi BIOS 1.A1
Memory
x2 8gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3600
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Realtek onboard AL897
Monitor(s) Displays
MSI MAG Artymis 242C
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500gb
PSU
EVGA SuperNova 650w G3
Case
Gaming case
Keyboard
MSI GK20
Mouse
MSI Versa 300
Internet Speed
500mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
MSI Herald BE9400 WiFi PCIe
Printer - Brother MFC-L2750DW
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