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KynloStephen66515:
It's not from Microsoft. Possibly it's an EOM key that was scrounged from a junked PC, so it was valid at one time, but only for that PC.
-x16wda (September 07, 2020, 10:44 AM)
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Windows 10 Professional includes a 1-PC retail license which means you can install on a single PC and, later, move to another PC where required.
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Retail License != OEM

https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/industry-blog/en-gb/technetuk/2013/05/14/licensing-logic-whats-the-difference-between-oem-retail-and-volume-licenses/


I'd expect more research from a bunch of techies on a techy forum, to be honest.

Nod5:
Yes, it is on the PC World magazine website, in turn owned by IDG, which are well established.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_World
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Data_Group

I found this archived version of a now removed page by PC World editor in chief
https://web.archive.org/web/20200809062616/https://www.pcworld.com/article/3562330/exclusive-deal-get-windows-10-pro-for-39-99-thats-80-off-retail.html
PCWorld’s partner, Cleverbridge, is able to secure great discounts by going directly to software vendors and publishers, buying licenses in bulk, and then working with safe, secure brands (like PCWorld) to sell the software directly to consumers. Please note this deal is for an unlimited lifetime license for a single PC.
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This reddit post has some speculation about it being a "grey market key", which AFAICT means Microsoft could deactivate it in the future. One person in that thread says they purchased a license and it shows as retail.
https://old.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/hynzsl/so_i_purchased_windows_10_pro_through_here_should/

Since PC World has had the same campaign previously, so might do it again later, and since I don't really need a Win 10 license right now I'll pass, but if anyone gets one let us know how it goes.

KynloStephen66515:
I did some digging and it turns out PC World (USA) have absolutely nothing to do with PC World (UK/EU) despite them having the exact same name.  Very odd indeed.

So, those pcworld.co.uk reviews are for the UK/EU one, not the pcworld.com one (which, in fairness, pcworld.co.uk does have shockingly bad customer service with overpriced products lol).

So weird that neither one has tried to have the other one change their name and neither of them has a "not affiliated with the other" on their websites  :huh:

wraith808:
It's not from Microsoft. Possibly it's an EOM key that was scrounged from a junked PC, so it was valid at one time, but only for that PC.
-x16wda (September 07, 2020, 10:44 AM)
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Windows 10 Professional includes a 1-PC retail license which means you can install on a single PC and, later, move to another PC where required.
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Retail License != OEM

https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/industry-blog/en-gb/technetuk/2013/05/14/licensing-logic-whats-the-difference-between-oem-retail-and-volume-licenses/


I'd expect more research from a bunch of techies on a techy forum, to be honest.

-Stephen66515 (September 07, 2020, 03:29 PM)
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I think the point is just because they say retail doesn't mean it's retail.  Most end users won't know the difference.  And there have been instances in the past where they say 'retail' but you end up with 'OEM'.  And MSDN does include 'retail' licenses, not licensed for resale.

Contro:
My last laptop was bought second hand with 8 hours of use. It was for a student, but he didn't approve the course.
The seller is in my town and seems to me a professional one.
when I ask for the operating system he tells me that he will give the license code. And that was a licence of windows 10 home from ebay-amazon-aliexpress at very low price. 5 dollars or so....
The true point is that i am updating the operating system with no problem.
I think there is some controlversial about this.
The laptop is a hewlett packard and comes with a DOS operating system.....
I think the people who understand well the pc buys in this way. They buy with a free DOS and then obtain a cheap license from microsoft.
I remember I have seen windows 10 pro in ebay.

 :-* :P

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