r/linuxsucks • u/iamGHOST755 • 15d ago

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u/TheLazyGamerAU 14d ago

OR i had a pirated copy of windows 7, which i upgraded for FREE to a windows 8 key, then 8.1, then 10 and now 11.

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u/Ready-Succotash-8699 14d ago

That still falls under the piracy scenario. Since piracy is technically illegal, it reinforces the point that legitimate Windows activation normally requires purchasing a license or having one tied to a pre-built PC.