Is getting a windows key worth it

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

so i just booted up that free windows 10 thing from a usb that i down loaded from micrsoft and well it sucks i cant install anything like steam and the apps from the app store suck they lagg at low settings and so im thinking that im gunna need to buy a key for better frames and to install steam

 

[J_E_D_70]

Not supposed to have to do that. No real functionality is impacted.

https://m.windowscentral.com/you-do-not-need-activate-windows-10

Sounds like you have another issue. Did you manually install all motherboard-specific and gpu drivers? Bios up to date?

 

[why_wolf]

agreed that sounds like you have a different problem.

 

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

Not supposed to have to do that. No real functionality is impacted.

https://m.windowscentral.com/you-do-not-need-activate-windows-10

Sounds like you have another issue. Did you manually install all motherboard-specific and gpu drivers? Bios up to date?

Yea everythings up to date and stuff but im sure this is due to the free version

 

[USAFRet]

Not supposed to have to do that. No real functionality is impacted.

https://m.windowscentral.com/you-do-not-need-activate-windows-10

Sounds like you have another issue. Did you manually install all motherboard-specific and gpu drivers? Bios up to date?

Yea everythings up to date and stuff but im sure this is due to the free version

No, it is NOT due to your Windows being unactivated.
(there is no "free" version. Just Activated ($$), or Unactivated)

I have a Win 10 Pro install in a VM, to test exactly this. Over a year old (Dec 8 2016).
It runs Steam just fine. As well as any updates from MS or elsewhere.

This game is specifically running in Steam, in that unactivated Win 10 Pro VM. Screencap taken a few days ago.

You have other issues going on.

 

[USAFRet]

I'm thinking you installed the wrong version of Windows 10.
Did you by chance install Windows 10 S?

If so, then yes...you cannot install Steam, or anything except what is in the MS Store.

 

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

Not supposed to have to do that. No real functionality is impacted.

https://m.windowscentral.com/you-do-not-need-activate-windows-10

Sounds like you have another issue. Did you manually install all motherboard-specific and gpu drivers? Bios up to date?

Yea everythings up to date and stuff but im sure this is due to the free version

No, it is NOT due to your Windows being unactivated.
(there is no "free" version. Just Activated ($$), or Unactivated)

I have a Win 10 Pro install in a VM, to test exactly this. Over a year old (Dec 8 2016).
It runs Steam just fine. As well as any updates from MS or elsewhere.

This game is specifically running in Steam, in that unactivated Win 10 Pro VM. Screencap taken a few days ago.

You have other issues going on.

got any ideas man?

 

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

I'm thinking you installed the wrong version of Windows 10.
Did you by chance install Windows 10 S?

If so, then yes...you cannot install Steam, or anything except what is in the MS Store.

yea that exact one so wut do i gotta do now?

 

[USAFRet]

got any ideas man?

See my last above.
What specific Windows version did you install?

 

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

got any ideas man?

See my last above.
What specific Windows version did you install?

it windows 10 S that exact one

 

[USAFRet]

I'm thinking you installed the wrong version of Windows 10.
Did you by chance install Windows 10 S?

If so, then yes...you cannot install Steam, or anything except what is in the MS Store.

yea that exact one so wut do i gotta do now?

Start over, and install a valid Windows version.
Windows 10 Home, for instance.

You'll need to do a full wipe and clean install.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-3567655/clean-installation-windows.html

 

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

I'm thinking you installed the wrong version of Windows 10.
Did you by chance install Windows 10 S?

If so, then yes...you cannot install Steam, or anything except what is in the MS Store.

yea that exact one so wut do i gotta do now?

Start over, and install a valid Windows version.
Windows 10 Home, for instance.

You'll need to do a full wipe and clean install.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-3567655/clean-installation-windows.html

which do u have?

 

[USAFRet]

which do u have?

Across my main systems, Win 10 Home, Win 10 Pro.
In Virtual Machines, Win 7/8.1/10/Server2012/Server2016/Linux...

 

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

which do u have?

Across my main systems, Win 10 Home, Win 10 Pro.
In Virtual Machines, Win 7/8.1/10/Server2012/Server2016/Linux...

which is the best for gaming and overall bettter?

 

[USAFRet]

which is the best for gaming and overall bettter?

Win 10 Home.

 

[sergio.lopezsevilla]

which is the best for gaming and overall bettter?

Win 10 Home.

thx mate