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Windows Activation (lemmy.world)

Hello people I have recently changed my CPU, Motherboard and RAMs so I was planning on reinstalling windows on my PC. Last time I installed Windows was probably or so 10 years ago and I can't remember for the life of me how I activated it.

Any recommendations on activating the new install? Or is it too much trouble nowadays and should I just buy a key?

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[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 18 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This is for piracy, piracy means not buying shit.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago
[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Uhm... Thats the nature of taking things without paying...

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

You don't know much about piracy, do you? Pirated stuff doesn't always mean it's free. For example, services like kino.pub - pure piracy, yet have monthly subscription. Which is worth it. I'm a pirate since early 90-s and it's a huge multi billion dollar industry. From pirated VHS cassettes sold super cheap on flea markets back in the days to illegal software keys sold online for pennies today.

Nature of pirating, lol.

[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

They take it for free and sell it to you, they are pirates, you are not, you just know you pay for a pirated product.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Lol what? You don't take something for free. Oh man, kids these days...

[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

You are just not understanding the therm piracy correctly.

[-] Aux@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago
[-] Ashiette@lemmy.one 1 points 11 months ago

Piracy could also mean "buy shit for way less". Instead of a 200$ key you can have it for 2-5$. It kinda fits.

Plus you can have it free but it'll be a hassle or very low price and it won't be a hassle. The choice is his.

[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Thats not piracy then, you just buy your key from someone else, who probably got the key legally anyway.

[-] TheGreatFox@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Those keys are usually gotten via stolen credit cards. It's much more ethical to just pirate the thing.

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