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  1. Dennis Nicholls

    Recovering original OEM Windows activation key

    Not really. The view from the user is the least important part. A major upgrade is hidden away in the guts for security issues. My concerns were whether Win 11 would support my older MF Canon printer/scanner. I never got a straight answer from any source on this, but it works just fine...
  2. Dennis Nicholls

    Recovering original OEM Windows activation key

    OK so I tested my second 3060, installed a $45 MVMe ssd, installed Win 10 from the ISO drive, and this morning did the upgrade to Win 11. What a let down. Really not much of a change.:unsure:
  3. Dennis Nicholls

    Recovering original OEM Windows activation key

    This knowledge has made me bolder in purchasing cheap used PCs. Years ago I bought "new" PCs. Then I bought "refurbished" PCs to save money. Now I'm gambling and buying "used but need work" PCs to save even more money. I just bought a second Dell Optiplex 3060 tower that needs work. Seller...
  4. Dennis Nicholls

    Recovering original OEM Windows activation key

    My newest refurbished Dell laptop came with Win 10 Pro but it was activated in a funny manner. “Windows is activated using your organization’s activation service” Research on line discovered big companies that buy lots of PCs use this method, but the PCs have to check in to the server every...
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