UNactivated Windows 10 LIMITATIONS? and 8.1 question

[Mirza Iris]

Hi everybody.
I am wondering does anybody know any limitations from unactivated windows 10?

From my two days experience, if your windows is not genuine, you still get updates BUT you can't personalize and after like 5 hours you get annoying message that tells you to activate windows. If you restart PC, message is gone.

Any other limitations?
And I am wondering, is it better to go to cracked windows 8.1 or to use ungenuine version of 10. I don't know how much time will pass till somebody figures out how to "activate/crack" windows 10

 

[USAFRet]

It is better to Upgrade from a valid, activated, qualifying OS. Win 7 or 8.1.

That's all I'm going to say on the matter.

 

[kyllien]

You actually are not going to get any help here. Legitimate your Windows install and come back.

 

[someguynamedmatt]

...Nobody here is going to offer to help with your pirated software. Pay for it like the rest of us and you won't have any problems.

 

[Mirza Iris]

I am supposed to give 199$ for software in the country where salary at the end of the month is around 250$
Not everyone is living in US, or big countries in Europe or Asia.

I buy legit games on steam, wait for sales, buy movies etc etc. I can afford to give 10$ for game, but I can't * afford to give whole paycheck of my mother for windows -.- Give me a break. I WILL buy windows when I have the money. I buy all my stuff and I am not proud for piracy. But windows is the ONLY thing I EVER pirated. Yes I rent movies. Sometimes I download tv series and music. Don't have Netflix here. Welcome to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Now please, if anyone can give me straight answer on my questions. That would be cool.

 

[USAFRet]

There is always Linux, or SteamOS. No one says you have to use Windows.

And watch the language, please.

 

[Mirza Iris]

There is always Linux, or SteamOS. No one says you have to use Windows.

And watch the language, please.

I am sorry. It's really frustrating when you can't afford windows and have to find solutions such as this. I found windows 8.1 key on G2A for 25$. I will save for few months and buy it so I can upgrade for free. Until that moment, I am hoping limitations won't bother too much. And thank you for normal answer.

Btw. If you buy windows, and new pc in 3 years let's say. Can you transfer your windows or what? Is windows stuck on hard disk, motherboard or ?

 

[USAFRet]

There is always Linux, or SteamOS. No one says you have to use Windows.

And watch the language, please.

I am sorry. It's really frustrating when you can't afford windows and have to find solutions such as this. I found windows 8.1 key on G2A for 25$. I will save for few months and buy it so I can upgrade for free. Until that moment, I am hoping limitations won't bother too much. And thank you for normal answer.

Btw. If you buy windows, and new pc in 3 years let's say. Can you transfer your windows or what? Is windows stuck on hard disk, motherboard or ?

With a Retail Win 7 or 8.1 license, you can reinstall on new hardware. As always, 1 PC at a time.
If you Upgrade that to Win 10, there are other limitations:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_upgrade/reinstalling-windows-10-after-upgrade/578d0b7f-57e4-4893-b9d1-6cfac0d6290a?auth=1
Q: What happens if I change the hardware configuration of my Windows 10 device?

A: If the hardware configuration of your Windows 10 device changes significantly (e.g. motherboard change) Windows may require re-activation on the device. This is the same experience as prior versions of Windows (e.g. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1). The free upgrade offer will not apply to activation of Windows 10 in such scenarios where hardware changes reset Activation.

 

[USAFRet]

And G2A is not a valid source for licensed software.

 

[Mirza Iris]

There is always Linux, or SteamOS. No one says you have to use Windows.

And watch the language, please.

I am sorry. It's really frustrating when you can't afford windows and have to find solutions such as this. I found windows 8.1 key on G2A for 25$. I will save for few months and buy it so I can upgrade for free. Until that moment, I am hoping limitations won't bother too much. And thank you for normal answer.

Btw. If you buy windows, and new pc in 3 years let's say. Can you transfer your windows or what? Is windows stuck on hard disk, motherboard or ?

With a Retail Win 7 or 8.1 license, you can reinstall on new hardware. As always, 1 PC at a time.
If you Upgrade that to Win 10, there are other limitations:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_upgrade/reinstalling-windows-10-after-upgrade/578d0b7f-57e4-4893-b9d1-6cfac0d6290a?auth=1
Q: What happens if I change the hardware configuration of my Windows 10 device?

A: If the hardware configuration of your Windows 10 device changes significantly (e.g. motherboard change) Windows may require re-activation on the device. This is the same experience as prior versions of Windows (e.g. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1). The free upgrade offer will not apply to activation of Windows 10 in such scenarios where hardware changes reset Activation.

I am supposed to get stipend in next year or so. I would buy new gpu, 4gb of ram and psu. Would that qualify for a windows reset? And would I be able to use same key, I already used to confirm it's me or I would have to buy another one. I doubt I am gonna change my motherboard.

 

[USAFRet]

There is always Linux, or SteamOS. No one says you have to use Windows.

And watch the language, please.

I am sorry. It's really frustrating when you can't afford windows and have to find solutions such as this. I found windows 8.1 key on G2A for 25$. I will save for few months and buy it so I can upgrade for free. Until that moment, I am hoping limitations won't bother too much. And thank you for normal answer.

Btw. If you buy windows, and new pc in 3 years let's say. Can you transfer your windows or what? Is windows stuck on hard disk, motherboard or ?

With a Retail Win 7 or 8.1 license, you can reinstall on new hardware. As always, 1 PC at a time.
If you Upgrade that to Win 10, there are other limitations:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-win_upgrade/reinstalling-windows-10-after-upgrade/578d0b7f-57e4-4893-b9d1-6cfac0d6290a?auth=1
Q: What happens if I change the hardware configuration of my Windows 10 device?

A: If the hardware configuration of your Windows 10 device changes significantly (e.g. motherboard change) Windows may require re-activation on the device. This is the same experience as prior versions of Windows (e.g. Windows 7 and Windows 8.1). The free upgrade offer will not apply to activation of Windows 10 in such scenarios where hardware changes reset Activation.

I am supposed to get stipend in next year or so. I would buy new gpu, 4gb of ram and psu. Would that qualify for a windows reset? And would I be able to use same key, I already used to confirm it's me or I would have to buy another one. I doubt I am gonna change my motherboard.

GPU, RAM, PSU...no problem.
Motherboard is the critical item.

 

[Mirza Iris]

Then it's fine.
G2A is my only chance or to wait till somebody crack windows 10. I hope there is chance for that. Every windows till now was cracked. Despite the crack I will still buy legit version.

Thank you for answers

 

[kyllien]

They are sensitive to growing economies and usually target a much cheaper OS to those countries. So you can always wait until they do make those versions available.

Right now I would check on the availability of Windows 7 Starter edition.

 

[Mirza Iris]

They are sensitive to growing economies and usually target a much cheaper OS to those countries. So you can always wait until they do make those versions available.

Right now I would check on the availability of Windows 7 Starter edition.

Difference between starter and pro editions?

 

[USAFRet]

They are sensitive to growing economies and usually target a much cheaper OS to those countries. So you can always wait until they do make those versions available.

Right now I would check on the availability of Windows 7 Starter edition.

Difference between starter and pro editions?

A lot.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/14422-compare-windows-7-editions.html

And you can't buy Win 7 Starter.

 

[USAFRet]

Any particular reason you're wanting the Pro edition?

 

[Mirza Iris]

I don't know. I only really play games, watch movies etc etc. I think home edition would suffice just fine. Sometimes I explore bios, regedit and things like that to expand my knowledge.
What do you think about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-32bit-Multilanguage-SP1-OEM-DVD-Product-Key-/251958296595?hash=item3aa9e28013

Legit or scam?

 

[USAFRet]

I don't know. I only really play games, watch movies etc etc. I think home edition would suffice just fine. Sometimes I explore bios, regedit and things like that to expand my knowledge.
What do you think about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-32bit-Multilanguage-SP1-OEM-DVD-Product-Key-/251958296595?hash=item3aa9e28013

Legit or scam?

Windows OS + ebay + Dell labeled DVD + cheap price = scam.

For your use, Win 7 Home Premium would be just fine.

 

[Mirza Iris]

I don't know. I only really play games, watch movies etc etc. I think home edition would suffice just fine. Sometimes I explore bios, regedit and things like that to expand my knowledge.
What do you think about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-32bit-Multilanguage-SP1-OEM-DVD-Product-Key-/251958296595?hash=item3aa9e28013

Legit or scam?

Windows OS + ebay + Dell labeled DVD + cheap price = scam.

For your use, Win 7 Home Premium would be just fine.

What would be cheapest price I could get that?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-Home-Premium-64-Bit-English-Deutsch-FR-NL-SP-/191266565623?hash=item2c88602df7

Is 20$ price range ok for cd key?
Srry for so many questions but I am really determined to buy legit windows in the next year so I get a free upgrade
I don't like piracy

 

[USAFRet]

I don't know. I only really play games, watch movies etc etc. I think home edition would suffice just fine. Sometimes I explore bios, regedit and things like that to expand my knowledge.
What do you think about this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Windows-7-Professional-32bit-Multilanguage-SP1-OEM-DVD-Product-Key-/251958296595?hash=item3aa9e28013

Legit or scam?

Windows OS + ebay + Dell labeled DVD + cheap price = scam.

For your use, Win 7 Home Premium would be just fine.

What would be cheapest price I could get that?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-Home-Premium-64-Bit-English-Deutsch-FR-NL-SP-/191266565623?hash=item2c88602df7

Is 20$ price range ok for cd key?
Srry for so many questions but I am really determined to buy legit windows in the next year so I get a free upgrade
I don't like piracy

Let me rephrase my previous comment:
Windows OS + ebay = scam

There is no 'cheap'. It costs what it costs. If you find it significantly cheaper than the major retailers, it is almost certainly not legit.