New
#1
New computer received with Windows 10 Pro Activated - reinstall?
Hi all
New to both the forums and indeed Windows (Mac users for years, but recently bought a Thinkpad T460, very impressed so far), so apologies if this has been asked before: I recently bought my Thinkpad from ebay, from a guy that obviously got a load in for a work project that didn't need them. As such, it came with Windows activated, but loads of bonus MS Office/Project software. I bought partly due to this bonus software and I works great, very pleased.
However, I am mindful that Windows came with the user named as Register Owner (this is the user path - C:\Users\Registered Owner) and without me setting it up in my name. Is this cool? I am concerned for security reasons of course, but also am unsure how it works if I need to do a fresh install on the computer. If this was a mac I would simply reinstall, however I know I would lose my bonus software this way, since he stated he would not provide software keys for the MS software installed.
Can someone help with these two concerns please? Do I need to do anything going forward (like ask for the Windows Activation key, which did not come with the machine).
Many thanks
Dave