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    From PeterC@giraffenos.pam@homecall.co.uk to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 1 10:28:25 2025
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    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage
    of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions please?
    --
    Peter.
    The gods will stay away
    whilst religions hold sway
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  • From Jeff Gaines@jgnewsid@outlook.com to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 1 09:53:47 2025
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    On 01/10/2025 in message <10r8c90np4ydc.ag6q0sq8ggjy.dlg@40tude.net>
    PeterC wrote:

    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage
    of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions >please?

    Are you looking for a Win 10 product key?
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    Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
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  • From GB@NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 1 12:16:12 2025
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    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage
    of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.

    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions please?

    Buy W11, and pay full price, as it isn't obsolete?

    Can you distinguish morally between stealing MS's software and robbing
    the bank so you can pay for the software?


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  • From RJH@patchmoney@gmx.com to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 1 15:52:34 2025
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    On 1 Oct 2025 at 12:16:12 BST, GB wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.

    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions
    please?

    Buy W11, and pay full price, as it isn't obsolete?

    Probably going to be a lot of this sort of thing:

    https://www.pcmag.com/deals/windows-11-pro-is-just-13-for-a-limited-time

    Can you distinguish morally between stealing MS's software and robbing
    the bank so you can pay for the software?

    Nope :-)
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  • From Abandoned Trolley@that.bloke@microsoft.com to uk.comp.homebuilt on Tue Oct 7 10:09:48 2025
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    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage
    of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions please?


    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.

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  • From PeterC@giraffenos.pam@homecall.co.uk to uk.comp.homebuilt on Tue Oct 7 17:41:33 2025
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    On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:09:48 +0100, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions
    please?

    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.

    I'll try the W7 key - might work on Pro but doubtful on LTSC edition.
    --
    Peter.
    The gods will stay away
    whilst religions hold sway
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  • From GB@NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 8 13:45:26 2025
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    On 07/10/2025 17:41, PeterC wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:09:48 +0100, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >>> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions >>> please?

    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.

    I'll try the W7 key - might work on Pro but doubtful on LTSC edition.

    I'm pretty sure that I did upgrade from W7 to W10 without buying a key.
    Long time ago now.


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  • From Adrian Caspersz@email@here.invalid to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 8 14:19:54 2025
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    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage
    of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions please?

    On an aside, a friend recently bought an ex-business laptop. It was
    delivered with Windows 11 Home "installed with a digital licence".

    As she didn't trust the recycler, she re-installed Windows 11 from
    scratch using the media creation tool, and was "rewarded" with an
    activated install of Windows 11 Pro (not home), Installed with a
    "digital licence linked to her Microsoft account"

    So effectively her free update to Windows Pro?
    --
    Adrian C
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  • From PeterC@giraffenos.pam@homecall.co.uk to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 8 17:43:14 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.comp.homebuilt

    On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 13:45:26 +0100, GB wrote:

    On 07/10/2025 17:41, PeterC wrote:
    On Tue, 7 Oct 2025 10:09:48 +0100, Abandoned Trolley wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >>>> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions >>>> please?

    Why not just download the media creation tool from the Microsoft web
    site, then install W10 without a licence key ?

    The extra features which you are "missing out" on are hardly worth
    worrying about.

    I'll try the W7 key - might work on Pro but doubtful on LTSC edition.

    I'm pretty sure that I did upgrade from W7 to W10 without buying a key.
    Long time ago now.

    Tried that - invalid :-(
    Decided to go with Pro because of the chance that it'd work. Might re-format and see if LTSC will install.
    --
    Peter.
    The gods will stay away
    whilst religions hold sway
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  • From PeterC@giraffenos.pam@homecall.co.uk to uk.comp.homebuilt on Wed Oct 8 17:44:19 2025
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    On Wed, 8 Oct 2025 14:19:54 +0100, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    On 01/10/2025 10:28, PeterC wrote:
    I want to use W10 64-bit, either Pro or LTSC; the latter has the advantage >> of being already de-clutterd and also updates are available.
    I object to paying full price for obsolete softeware, so any suggestions
    please?

    On an aside, a friend recently bought an ex-business laptop. It was delivered with Windows 11 Home "installed with a digital licence".

    As she didn't trust the recycler, she re-installed Windows 11 from
    scratch using the media creation tool, and was "rewarded" with an
    activated install of Windows 11 Pro (not home), Installed with a
    "digital licence linked to her Microsoft account"

    So effectively her free update to Windows Pro?

    Dear Santa...
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    Peter.
    The gods will stay away
    whilst religions hold sway
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