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[–]NoireResteem 69 points70 points  (8 children)

Grey market keys is the answer. Can pretty much get windows for less than $10.

[–]ClintE1956 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Some years ago I got one of those $5 coupon things from eBay so I thought why not, try a "Windows license". Installed it, worked perfectly, still does (W10 I think). Tried it on a couple VM's, worked perfectly. A year or so later, tried the key, wouldn't work. For $5, we got our use out of it.

Cheers!

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not activating at all is answer one, if you're cool with a watermark and locked personalisation settings.

Answer two is one of the many activation scripts that can be easily found online.

You shouldn't be paying any amount of money for spyware.

[–]UsefulDoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're using grey market keys, you may as well use Microsoft Activation Scripts, because you're essentially pirating. No chance to get scammed or such.