From my understanding it's perfectly OK to install this on a new build as long as you realize Microsoft will offer you no support. Also, you cannot transfer this license to another machine. OEM installs of Windows will live on that machine indefinitely. I downloaded the OS from Microsoft as an ISO and didn't use the media DVD. It activated perfectly fine with no issue.

Got exactly what I ordered faster than expected. This is the CD version of Windows 10 OEM so I used Windows Creation tool and just used a USB to install Windows. Used the activation key that came with this and it worked. This is the cheapest OEM version I found online so I'm happy with what I got.

It's exactly what I was needing. I built a brand new pc and needed windows to put on my hdd. Plugged it in and got it working just fine. I would recommend turning off all the settings when it comes to privacy part. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I put this on my Latitude E6410 Laptop and I had no issues at all. It registered without a problem and is working great. I really like the new Windows 10, as it provides you so many options.

software install works perfectly. glad it was available, thanks

This product is perfect and makes my computer so very easy to use.

Perfect addition to my Mac book pro. Works great

Worked just fine!

This is an OEM version of WIndows 10. The jacket the DVD is in says it is to be used by people who make PCs for sale, and isn't intended to be used by individuals. So what? I had a freshly formatted HD to install on, but the installer said it couldn't be installed on that drive. So, I deleted the partition and let Windows installer do what it wanted. It created 4 partitions and installed the OS. It shows activated and genuine and looks and acts like any other Win 10 install. Only thing I can figure is that these folks bought in bulk. The price is much less than a consumer packaged version, but you get real Windows 10. It took hours to do all the updates, so don't expect to install it and start using it right away. I normally use bit torrent to download Windows versions and hack the ... Read moreThis is an OEM version of WIndows 10. The jacket the DVD is in says it is to be used by people who make PCs for sale, and isn't intended to be used by individuals. So what? I had a freshly formatted HD to install on, but the installer said it couldn't be installed on that drive. So, I deleted the partition and let Windows installer do what it wanted. It created 4 partitions and installed the OS. It shows activated and genuine and looks and acts like any other Win 10 install. Only thing I can figure is that these folks bought in bulk. The price is much less than a consumer packaged version, but you get real Windows 10. It took hours to do all the updates, so don't expect to install it and start using it right away. I normally use bit torrent to download Windows versions and hack the activation, but this time, I decided to take the easy out. It wasn't free, but it was pretty much a no hassle install. I'm happy.Read Less

I reluctantly moved to Win 10 Pro I was plenty comfortable with Win 7 Pro and being retired now I had no real need for any more power or bells and whistles but it was obvious that 7 was falling behind on the web. I took the leap and while I'm still adapting and there are things they changed that didn't need changing and some things they only made a bit worse. Windows has always tried to be too much of a swiss army knife if you ask me. That said, the install/upgrade was the easiest I've done with any software since I started messing with computers in the late 70's. Inserted the DVD hit execute and within less than an hour it had overwritten my Win 7 Pro install, transferred almost all of my settings and files with very few and unimportant exceptions and had me up an running again as if it ... Read moreI reluctantly moved to Win 10 Pro I was plenty comfortable with Win 7 Pro and being retired now I had no real need for any more power or bells and whistles but it was obvious that 7 was falling behind on the web. I took the leap and while I'm still adapting and there are things they changed that didn't need changing and some things they only made a bit worse. Windows has always tried to be too much of a swiss army knife if you ask me. That said, the install/upgrade was the easiest I've done with any software since I started messing with computers in the late 70's. Inserted the DVD hit execute and within less than an hour it had overwritten my Win 7 Pro install, transferred almost all of my settings and files with very few and unimportant exceptions and had me up an running again as if it had always been there. About the only real complaint I have, which is probably due to my not being up to speed on all the ways to customize it, is that the user interface in Edge/Explorer is pretty bland and the menu of things you can do along the top has been jumbled up and labeled with icons that aren't exactly intuitive if you've had decades to get used to what came before. I wish people would learn that not EVERYTHING needs to be redesigned.Read Less

After years of faithful service my old desktop - running VIsta - became too difficult to use since support for the old OS is gone now. I did try - just as I begun grad school - to continue after many years in the PC Windows world to buy a new PC laptop in 2013. I had a HUGE stack of books on my reading list for school and that laptop - running Windows 8 - was a nightmare. I simply didn't want to take a moment of time to learn how to use things I already knew how to use with Microsoft Office so I took that Win 8 laptop RIGHT back to the store and instead purchased my first new Mac.\n\nI swore off anything new from Windows after that...\n\nMy old desktop however good it might have been a few years ago, just became obsolete. I purchased a new Mac Mini, but at work my job gives us a free install of Windows Office for home use. One of the things I like having at my disposal is Microsoft Publisher. I also use a lot of other graphics software but for those of us who use graphics frequently publisher has it's benefits.\n\nSO I purchased Parallels to run Windows on my desktop (and my Mac Laptop too) but needed to have the Windows Operating system to use it.\n\nThis product works very very well! Windows 10 installed easily on my Mac with Parallels. Since I'd never tried using 2 different OS on a computer I was concerned about the process but everything worked well together seamlessly.\n\nThe bonus for me is that with two monitors, I can have BOTH operating systems open side by side while I work. The price was great and the seller started communication ahead of my asking for any assistance.\n\nAll in all one of the best tech software purchases I've made in a long time.\n\nI'm considering buying a second one to upgrade an older Win 7 laptop and my dear old Vista desktop. Both of those also contain perpetual software that I don't want to lose, which is the downside of considering an upgrade on older Windows machines.\n\nGreat price for Windows 10 and an easy install make this a really great purchase.

Windows 10 is good. It boots faster, and can be setup for greater efficiency. Some of the negatives are the name changes for the regularly used functions and programs as well as initial finding of most common uses of PCs. These include names like (programs now apps) While similar in definition it is not a term typical for computers more oriented for phone and other small mobile devices. Finding control panel, or items that use to be in My computer are now in File Explorer or other areas. You will eventually find what your looking for but maybe developers should have asked non-IT businesses what they thought of the name and operational changes, they may have come up with better more user friendly product. Windows 10 is good. It boots faster, and can be setup for greater efficiency. Some of the negatives are the name changes for the regularly used functions and programs as well as initial finding of most common uses of PCs. These include names like (programs now apps) While similar in definition it is not a term typical for computers more oriented for phone and other small mobile devices. Finding control panel, or items that use to be in My computer are now in File Explorer or other areas. You will eventually find what your looking for but maybe developers should have asked non-IT businesses what they thought of the name and operational changes, they may have come up with better more user friendly product.

My mainboard died and I built up the same system on a new one. Windows of course recognized it, witch in itself isn´t a problem. My windows account was transferred automatically but the system refused to accept the old key for the "new" system. After a couple of minutes I realized it wouldn´t make sense, or at least cost me at least half an hour with the windows support to get my problem fixed - no success guaranteed. Withing 20 seconds from startig the up the browser I had purchased the key via PayPal and just as I opened a new tab to start checking my mails the code was already delivered. All in all the most calming and all in all best 5€ spent and one and a half minutes of my life. Not as it would be neccessary for me, yet it is nice to see that they put some time into the message and ... Mehr erfahrenMy mainboard died and I built up the same system on a new one. Windows of course recognized it, witch in itself isn´t a problem. My windows account was transferred automatically but the system refused to accept the old key for the "new" system. After a couple of minutes I realized it wouldn´t make sense, or at least cost me at least half an hour with the windows support to get my problem fixed - no success guaranteed. Withing 20 seconds from startig the up the browser I had purchased the key via PayPal and just as I opened a new tab to start checking my mails the code was already delivered. All in all the most calming and all in all best 5€ spent and one and a half minutes of my life. Not as it would be neccessary for me, yet it is nice to see that they put some time into the message and give some helpful advices with the product. Very nice to see indeed. Recommended for sure.Weniger anzeigen

I purchased a 9 year old all-in-one desk top computer (decent spec, core 2 processor and 4G Ram) that was running Windows Vista. There was nothing on this machine of any use to me so I did a clean install as I don't think it's possible to upgrade from Vista to Windows 10. Easy to install, the only thing to remember is that during the 1st stage of installation delete all the old partitions that are listed, click on each partition and select 'delete'. Windows 10 will then create a new partition, and away you go. Worked perfectly for me. You can 'skip' entering the product key if you like until you're happy with the installation and everything works, then just go into 'settings' and 'activate Windows' with the key provided.I purchased a 9 year old all-in-one desk top computer (decent spec, core 2 processor and 4G Ram) that was running Windows Vista. There was nothing on this machine of any use to me so I did a clean install as I don't think it's possible to upgrade from Vista to Windows 10. Easy to install, the only thing to remember is that during the 1st stage of installation delete all the old partitions that are listed, click on each partition and select 'delete'. Windows 10 will then create a new partition, and away you go. Worked perfectly for me. You can 'skip' entering the product key if you like until you're happy with the installation and everything works, then just go into 'settings' and 'activate Windows' with the key provided.

I had windows 10 Home addition and purchased Windows 10 Pro addition.\n\nI decided to purchase a new hard drive so the original hard drive in my Envy would stay as new in case there were problems upgrading to windows 10 Pro.\n\nWindows 10 Home addition was a lot easier to run and drive over the windows 8 addition, plus it had much the same feel as a window 7 Pro machine. I do networking and engineering so I wanted to upgrade to the Pro addition.\n\nI was surprised the pro addition came on a USB drive.\n\nI installed a new Hybrid 1 Terabyte Hard drive then loaded the Pro, per the instructions, setting the computer up to load from the USB Drive.\n\nI was amazed at the speed the windows 10 operating system installed. After 20 minutes it was up and running.\n\nHOWEVER, it only installed the Windows 10 Home edition, NOT the PRO addition. I went to best buy and asked why, but they couldn't help me. My son does computer networking and told me to use the license Key and change the key that was displayed when I looked at the computer info page. I saw I could change the license key and lo and behold it loaded the files necessary for Window 10 Pro.\n\nSo if you buy the full blown version of Windows 10 Pro you don't need to reinstall the whole operating system, you just need to change the license Key and it will load those programs necessary for pro and you are ready to run your computer.

Windows 10 is a better OS to the previous 7 & 8 OS', however it does have issues with loading drivers for full functionality of your computer system. I tried installing this on my MacBook Pro using the utility on the Mac and after installation I had issues with my Bluetooth and speakers. I ended up reinstalling the Bluetooth driver individually and then it started to work but no matter what I did, I couldn't get sound to come from the speakers. If I plugged headphones, I could get sound. I did a lot of research and even went to an Apple Store but nothing I did could fix the speaker problem. Also thru web searches, many computer we're having similar issues. I ended up upgrading to parallel 11 and then installing Windows 10 in the virtual environment and it worked fine from there with no Bluetooth or sound issues. IE even works with my military CAC to read and send encrypted emails using s/mime. However I am still having issues with DTS.

I hate Windows 10, but with support ended for Windows 7, my only other options were windows 8.1 which is worse or Linux. Some Linux distros are nice, but I use too many windows programs to be able to make the switch at this time. Windows 10 is no where near as intuitive as Windows 7 or even Vista. Altering Windows 10 to make it productive can be done, but it's a pain in the butt. Upgrading seems to work a little better than a clean install, so the best solution is to do a fresh install of 7, set it up as you like and then do the upgrade. This is most valuable when you have multiple PCs networked together. I have 5 that have to talk to each other as well as one that acts as a server/NAS for the others. Everything worked fine with XP, 2000 and Vista with a slight hiccup with 7. Windows 10 ... Read moreI hate Windows 10, but with support ended for Windows 7, my only other options were windows 8.1 which is worse or Linux. Some Linux distros are nice, but I use too many windows programs to be able to make the switch at this time. Windows 10 is no where near as intuitive as Windows 7 or even Vista. Altering Windows 10 to make it productive can be done, but it's a pain in the butt. Upgrading seems to work a little better than a clean install, so the best solution is to do a fresh install of 7, set it up as you like and then do the upgrade. This is most valuable when you have multiple PCs networked together. I have 5 that have to talk to each other as well as one that acts as a server/NAS for the others. Everything worked fine with XP, 2000 and Vista with a slight hiccup with 7. Windows 10 was a nightmare to upgrade to. Edited on 04/0422: An additional warning I just upgraded two of my systems to Dell XPS 8930. Windows 7 will not even install on these machines. Microsoft and Intel have dropped all support for Win 7 on chips newer than Skylake, so all Core iX systems above the 6000 series must be loaded with windows 10 or above. I'd guess that Linux will be a pain to configure also, thanks to secure boot.Read Less

I've never purchased a OEM key off the internet. I found a computer out on the street and replaced the harddrive and a few other components. I wanted to use the CPU to do project crunching via BOINC. I needed an operating system and after getting fed up with Linux, I decided to purchase a Windows key. I was looking at SCDKEY, but saw keys available on eBay for even cheaper. Seeing the reliable reviews for this seller, I took a leap of faith and purchased. The key worked without any issue and I've got Windows 10 64-bit now running on this "trash project" computer. Awesome!I've never purchased a OEM key off the internet. I found a computer out on the street and replaced the harddrive and a few other components. I wanted to use the CPU to do project crunching via BOINC. I needed an operating system and after getting fed up with Linux, I decided to purchase a Windows key. I was looking at SCDKEY, but saw keys available on eBay for even cheaper. Seeing the reliable reviews for this seller, I took a leap of faith and purchased. The key worked without any issue and I've got Windows 10 64-bit now running on this "trash project" computer. Awesome!

My Machine originally tried to go through the FREE upgrade from 7 Pro to Windows 10 and got tangle up beyond repair. Machine would not boot cleanly. It renamed me to my email address and locked me out of ADMIN level. Printer would not work with upgrade. it reverted to 7 Pro and lost LOTS. I guess free gets you what you pay for it in the end. I bought the full install from the stick and have reloaded everything and did file restore from my cloud backup account and now runs smoothly. I also decided to move to OFFICE 365 to be sure everything worked together. $70 / year seems like a fair price if you never have to worry about patches and fixes to local install. I am still learning the different places things are hidden but I am flying along.

The item requires a little more expertise than the average layman possesses. Having said that, I was able to get it to take onto a sata drive after three or four tries. (1 T. HD)\nI have been running it for a week now with only a few bugs here and there. The main concern you may face is getting 64 bit drivers for your hardware. The O.S. (Win 64) provides most of what I needed in drivers, but there where issues when I tried to run my Asus motherboard CD. It would not mount, nor could it see the programs on the CD. I was able to get generic drivers online, but that can be a hassle if you don't know where to look.

Got this program, loaded it to install after four hours of loading got ahold of Microsoft. They worked on it for three hours, during all this time they kept trying to sell me a other programing for another $400. dollars. I kept telling them all I want is the program I paid for to work. Got sent from teck to teck, then they finally gave me to a "superviser" He worked on it for a short time then hung up the phone on me. I called them back got someone that told me how reset my computer back to factory spec's. Lost all my data and info. Windows 10 SUCKS and there help center is not any better!!!

This is just what you expect from an OEM version of Microsoft Win 7. It loads without a hitch and accepts a valid Win 7 license. You will need to go online after getting the software loaded, and then download the drivers needed for your specific brand and model of computer. That will be followed by well over 100 windows updates to download and install. Once all this is completed the computer will function just as it did the day it was new. This is just what you expect from an OEM version of Microsoft Win 7. It loads without a hitch and accepts a valid Win 7 license. You will need to go online after getting the software loaded, and then download the drivers needed for your specific brand and model of computer. That will be followed by well over 100 windows updates to download and install. Once all this is completed the computer will function just as it did the day it was new.

Works fine so far. Majority of the software still works. Really only two software I use is not going smoothly. Nvidia drivers has a fix for but I'm just saying I couldn't install it the conventional way. That should change over time though. The other program, AT&T Global Client, doesn't work at all. I use it to connect to my work network. I believe fix will be on AT&T's side. Doesn't bother me too much though. Everything else is working fine so far. I bought the professional version but haven't utilized its features yet.

This is NOT a Microsoft product and your website by its silence on the matter would lead you to believe that it was. (this product was made by 'Computer Werx') Along with the produot you get 2 sheets of troubleshooting help. THAT should tell you all you need to know. With a Microsoft OEM product you will not get the trouble shooting guide because you will not need it.\nYour site showed this product as 'Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (OEM software ) (DVD) It is NOT!\nI will contact your sore about a refund.

This system is of an earlier year it took nearly five hours of updates and installments to bring operating system and version in complience with windows security. apps. and features took additional 6 hours of up dating , but other wise system is OK. System build is ok but should be muth later version ! Thanks: dnk1947. This system is of an earlier year it took nearly five hours of updates and installments to bring operating system and version in complience with windows security. apps. and features took additional 6 hours of up dating , but other wise system is OK. System build is ok but should be muth later version ! Thanks: dnk1947.

Pro - Better than Vista, 7 and 8.1. Soon this will be the norm. Has a lot more capability than the Home version. Con - You really need to go and check the privacy settings. Turn off Cortana if you don't use it everyday, it will read everything you own. Really check the settings carefully and turn off everything you don't need. Read online as well for other changes you should make. Privacy needs to protected and only you can do it.

I did a clean install replacing the Windows 7 Professional program that I had been using. I also upgraded my memory to be able to handle the change, but I experienced several issues after downloading my updates that had dire consequences. I had to system restore a couple of times to repair, and then re-update again. Now thankfully I have all the updates and it is working proficiently again.I did a clean install replacing the Windows 7 Professional program that I had been using. I also upgraded my memory to be able to handle the change, but I experienced several issues after downloading my updates that had dire consequences. I had to system restore a couple of times to repair, and then re-update again. Now thankfully I have all the updates and it is working proficiently again.