Too good to be true Lizego`s business model. When you click on a link on this page, you notice what has been disabled. Microzoff doesn`t let go of everything with him either. Probably wasn`t as legal as described here in the article. I would correct this article here. If you want to travel in a safe setting, you can also purchase your Windows 10 licenses from German resellers such as lizengo. The Cologne-based company specializes in software trading. The prices seem quite high compared to eBay or MMOGA. You pay 39.99 euros for Windows 10 Pro, 35.99 euros for Windows 10 Home.

According to lizengo, the licenses are still true commercial versions, without OEM keys and without volume licenses. In addition, there are also all other versions of Windows 10, such as Enterprise, Education, Workstation or Windows 10 S. Of course, the key we ordered worked right away. Indeed, lizengo actually only sells new and unused keys, as we learned on request. When buying, a good feeling also set in. After all, on the one hand, the money went to a German company, on the other hand, you buy a legal license here with absolute certainty. Lizengo keys are also available at EDEKA. Let`s start at the beginning. Windows 10 is developed and licensed by Microsoft. There are different licensing models.

While Microsoft itself only sells actual retail keys to end customers, it generally looks different for all other keys offered. These are not retail licenses, but often so-called OEM licenses. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, German the original equipment manufacturer of a product. These manufacturers build computers and laptops that come directly with Windows preinstalled. These manufacturers still sell OEM licenses only in conjunction with the hardware. Since it is in Microsoft`s interest that these devices ship directly with Windows 10 pre-installed, the licenses are very cheap. There are countless ways to buy a key for Windows 10. Whether a license is still tied to it, however, is another matter.

So if you want to be on the absolutely safe side, you probably need to buy from Microsoft itself. But also dealers like Germany-based Lizengo and fair prices are definitely a cheaper alternative. Without risk but one wonders if with license are the keys to MMOGA or Kinguin, which are still much cheaper. If you want to get an even cheaper key, you`ll find it on eBay. Get Windows 7 (box copy) and use the key to activate your machine, upgrade to 11 and bobs your uncle Probably the biggest source of Windows 10 OEM keys are still the OEMs themselves. They sell surplus keys to key resellers. However, our interviewees keep a low profile as to the OEMs specifically targeted here. In principle, however, it doesn`t matter.

Still, most, if not all, sites seem ready to welcome you if you get a key that`s already been used or isn`t working. Again, just make sure you`re buying your key from a legitimate source. For this reason, we don`t recommend buying Windows 10 keys from individual sellers (or illegally). This is contrary to the license agreement. Microsoft doesn`t aggressively patrol its licenses, but buying a key from an illegal reseller means you run the risk of having your Windows installation disabled without notice. One of the cheapest deals can be found on eBay. There you pay for a Windows 10 Pro key just under five euros. Also on Amazon there are countless keys for Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7. In many cases, there are even USB sticks or CD-ROM versions that are offered for less than 20 euros.

But there is always the question: are these keys legal? And do they even work? In addition to licenses, there is also the question of whether the keys that can be purchased are legally exchanged. The keys, which are very cheap on the market, are almost exclusively OEM keys. Due to a 2000 German Federal Court ruling, trading in these keys is legal – even if Microsoft cringes. In fact, the company had banned trading very cheap licenses without hardware in the license agreement. However, the Court held that, according to the principle of exhaustion, the manufacturer could not influence the trade. Unofficially, OEMs in exchange for cheap Windows 10 licenses, but of course still voluntarily adhere to Microsoft`s rules. However, licensing is fundamentally legal, so OEM software is not illegally obtained licenses. I am planning a DIY build and need to include the cost of the Windows license in the budget (need both OEM prices and key retail prices). There are many platforms selling keys, but I don`t know which one is legitimate. Microsoft doesn`t seem to sell them directly.

«It`s not a grey market. It would be like buying Adidas, Puma or Nikes at a counter at TJ Maxx,» Jordan said. «There is no legal problem in buying it from us. It`s just another market. Now the question remains, where do all OEM licenses really come from. For this, we have inquired with several major manufacturers and key resellers. While manufacturers do not respond or only very covered, resellers have given us various clues as to the origin of licenses. On the one hand, these are licenses from companies that use volume licensing.

They also buy many OEM licenses with the hardware used, but they are not used. These licenses are typically sold to key resellers via detours. If you buy a license sticker on the Internet, you often get such a license. Volume licenses themselves are also resold if they have not been activated as often as they were purchased. This becomes more difficult with volume licensing. For example, if a company buys 1,000 licenses, it typically spends one volume license. This can be activated 1,000 times using the same key. It is therefore a multiple activation key, MAK for short. If a company does not use all 1,000 licenses, these MAKs are often resold after activating its own customers. The legality of this sale is controversial. With the key, Windows 10 can be activated multiple times until the volume license runs out. Dubious resellers could simply resell the key hundreds of times, although the license doesn`t cover all activations.

So the dogs bite the last one. So far, we`ve learned that OEM keys are not pirated copies, can be exchanged legally, and should work in principle. Nevertheless, licenses are often used to play tricks. Dubious resellers sell keys twice, sell volume licenses that can be deactivated remotely, or simply sell fake keys. In most cases, multiple installations of Windows 10 can be activated with a single key, which is why keys are often sold twice. Especially with very cheap keys, so you have to be careful. Although losses are limited to a few dollars of price, you do not want to waste time unnecessarily. That`s why we purchased Windows 10 Pro licenses from select retailers as a test and enabled them on some virtual machines, with surprising results. A new Windows 10 license can cost a dime, unless you know how to get a good deal. If you still have an old Windows 7 license or can find a used one, you can try upgrading to Windows 10 for free. But we are going to show you all your legal options to get Windows 10 for free or cheap. Windows 10 keys are like sand on the sea.

Prices vary enormously. Can licenses for 15 euros and less from eBay, MMOGA, etc. be legal and secure? No matter where you get your product key, you shouldn`t download Windows 10 from anyone other than Microsoft. Microsoft`s website states: «If you purchase Microsoft software as a digital download, we recommend that you avoid auction websites and peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing websites. Right now, there are a limited number of sites where you can legally purchase digital downloads of Microsoft software. www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Download the Windows 10 Pro system here first, after installing it and then to activate the code. The same goes for eBay. Purchases are essentially secured by the sales platform, so you can`t make a real bad purchase. Here you will also find the cheapest offers for Windows 10 Pro licenses. From just under 2 euros, you will find it here.

More trustworthy retailers start at five good euros for a Windows 10 Pro key. Based on units sold and ratings, it`s easy to see which dealers are selling work keys and which are not. We bought two keys here, one for just under 4 euros, the second for a good 6 euros. Here is also the only failure in our research. The key for four euros simply could not be activated – the dealer did not help. Here too, some offers disappear very quickly. It is difficult to answer the question of whether the acquired keys can really be considered legal. Both eBay merchants did not respond to our original request. All of these factors show that Microsoft isn`t exactly restrictive when it comes to Windows 10 activations.

Technically, it would be possible to track down and block illegal keys, multiple activations or licenses that have already been used. Currently, Microsoft is very accommodating here.