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I'm looking to test out Windows, but I don't want to download it without my VPN. I'm trying to use it in a virtual machine with GPU passthrough so I can play all my games. I also obviously don't want to pay for a copy. TIA!

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[–] mister_newbie@sh.itjust.works 68 points 5 months ago (8 children)

Just download it from MS directly and use it unactivated (select "I don't have a key" when prompted). Why anyone would f- around with their OS, of all things....

If you care to activate, it's trivial to get a grey key or to find an activation script (though I think they patched out the script – even though MS Support themselves used it)

[–] cuntonabike@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

Or just use ohook

https://massgrave.dev/ohook.html

Used this about 4 times in the past month alone lol

[–] hurtn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 months ago

This is the way

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