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  • Re: Key for new PC

    From Abandoned Trolley@3:633/10 to All on Tuesday, October 07, 2025 10:09:48
    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage
    of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions please?


    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.


    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From PeterC@3:633/10 to All on Tuesday, October 07, 2025 17:41:33
    On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:09:48 +0100, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions
    please?

    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.

    I'll try the W7 key - might work on Pro but doubtful on LTSC edition.
    --
    Peter.
    The gods will stay away
    whilst religions hold sway

    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From GB@3:633/10 to All on Wednesday, October 08, 2025 13:45:26
    On 07/10/2025 17:41, PeterC wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:09:48 +0100, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >>> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions >>> please?

    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.

    I'll try the W7 key - might work on Pro but doubtful on LTSC edition.

    I'm pretty sure that I did upgrade from W7 to W10 without buying a key.
    Long time ago now.



    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Adrian Caspersz@3:633/10 to All on Wednesday, October 08, 2025 14:19:54
    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage
    of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions please?

    On an aside, a friend recently bought an ex-business laptop. It was
    delivered with Windows 11 Home "installed with a digital licence".

    As she didn't trust the recycler, she re-installed Windows 11 from
    scratch using the media creation tool, and was "rewarded" with an
    activated install of Windows 11 Pro (not home), Installed with a
    "digital licence linked to her Microsoft account"

    So effectively her free update to Windows Pro?

    --
    Adrian C

    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From PeterC@3:633/10 to All on Wednesday, October 08, 2025 17:43:14
    On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 13:45:26 +0100, GB wrote:

    On 07/10/2025 17:41, PeterC wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:09:48 +0100, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >>>> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions >>>> please?

    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.

    I'll try the W7 key - might work on Pro but doubtful on LTSC edition.

    I'm pretty sure that I did upgrade from W7 to W10 without buying a key.
    Long time ago now.

    Tried that - invalid :-(
    Decided to go with Pro because of the chance that it'd work. Might re-format and see if LTSC will install.
    --
    Peter.
    The gods will stay away
    whilst religions hold sway

    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From PeterC@3:633/10 to All on Wednesday, October 08, 2025 17:44:19
    On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 14:19:54 +0100, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions
    please?

    On an aside, a friend recently bought an ex-business laptop. It was delivered with Windows 11 Home "installed with a digital licence".

    As she didn't trust the recycler, she re-installed Windows 11 from
    scratch using the media creation tool, and was "rewarded" with an
    activated install of Windows 11 Pro (not home), Installed with a
    "digital licence linked to her Microsoft account"

    So effectively her free update to Windows Pro?

    Dear Santa...
    --
    Peter.
    The gods will stay away
    whilst religions hold sway

    --- PyGate Linux v1.0
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)