Is there any issues that can arise from buying physical windows 11 usbs from ebay? | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

severe river Dec 13, 2023, 8:20 AM

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well may not have a key and just be the installer and virus

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if you got old desktop or laptop with win7 or newer the keys for them can be transferred to win 10

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or win11

fiery ridge Dec 13, 2023, 8:23 AM

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I mean they look like legit phyiscal unopened windows 11 boxes

severe river Dec 13, 2023, 8:23 AM

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and if they do come with a key they a most likely to be gray market ones

severe river Dec 13, 2023, 8:24 AM

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just use a usb and place windse on it your self and get a key form old pc you have

fiery ridge Dec 13, 2023, 8:25 AM

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I have a laptop but I feel like those dont use retail keys they use oem ones

severe river Dec 13, 2023, 8:25 AM

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well i have not had them not work

fiery ridge Dec 13, 2023, 8:26 AM

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alright ill try that out.

ripe star Dec 13, 2023, 4:08 PM

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People buy USB sticks from eBay?

random meteor Dec 13, 2023, 8:54 PM

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yes

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and dont

#Is there any issues that can arise from buying physical windows 11 usbs from ebay?