Free Activation from Windows 7/8 key or upgrade to Windows 10/11 Ends

rogerbro said:

True, in spite of legit reasons for not using an MS account, it makes things sucky in situations like this. Either way, i'll report back here if I figure out an alternative solution; thanks!

I have never found a single legit reason other than paranoia (or special uses e.g. like laboratories where internet is not required)

cereberus said:

I have never found a single legit reason other than paranoia (or special uses e.g. like laboratories where internet is not required)

I have one, but would easily drop it in a heart beat with no ill regrets. Basically I signed up for one in my Microsoft MVP days just to make life easier. My "Linked to my Microsoft Account" changes routinely with me switching from one version of Windows 10 to another on the fly. And has no bearing on me activating Windows 10 on my current hardware.

gutterboy said:

I found one selling them at gvgmall [dot] com, which was linked to from easeus [dot] com

kms.xspace.in is not an MS web address so it cannot be a legitimate MS activation server.
Neither is that Activator txt website.
EaseUS sent you there or an advert on the EaseUS webpage sent you there?


You've been misled.
Once anybody starts talking about kms outside of the company that is signed up for that licensing-deployment method, you need to smell a rat.


You could usefully search for info on the sites in question.
kms.xspace.in at DuckDuckGo
MSGuides.com at DuckDuckGo



Denis

gutterboy said:

EaseUS gave the directions to use the "kms.xspace.in" activation server

OK. I've now found
How to Get Windows 10 for Free [Full Guide in 2024] - EaseUS
that, like your earlier link, refers to upgrading from a licensed Windows 7/8.1.
So there's no breach of licensing involved at all.

I'm confused by the stated procedure.
It seems to say that the upgrade process completes with an activated Windows 10 but it then goes on to describe activating it [with that .in address].
Perhaps I'm too tired but I cannot resolve those two parts of their procedure and I don't understand what that .in address achieves.


All the best,
Denis

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You cannot use kms unless you are subscribed to it. It's a corporate licensing scheme.


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