By 2015 when Windows 10 was launched, a Microsoft operating system could not be installed if I didn't have a valid license code (Windows Product Key). In this tutorial you learn how to install Windows 10 or Windows 11 without a license.
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If you are still a Windows 7, Windows 8.1 user or an older operating system, you can try Windows 10, without having to buy a license before installation. Nor does the famous CD Installation Windows XP on which I wrote the series with the marker. You can install Windows 10 or Windows 11 without a license and use it. With small restrictions, but not very important.
With Windows 10, Microsoft has started to provide users the opportunity to go through the copy activation step Windows 10 or Windows 11 during the installation process. Besides, ISO Installation Images of Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems can be downloaded for free from Microsoft.com.
How can you install Windows 10 or Windows 11 without a license? Windows Product Key
You can install the new versions of Windows and if you haven't bought a license yet. During the process of installing the Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system, the user has the possibility to go through the activation step. The step in which it is required Windows product key to activate the Windows 10 copy or Windows 11.
Enable Windows 10 or Windows 11 can be done after the installation process.
How long can you use Windows 10 or Windows 11 without a license?
Windows 10 can be used normally one month without being the restrictions of use. After this period, restrictions will occur, but personal files will not be deleted or with limited access. The system will continue to work, you can install and run applications.
Microsoft also applies to Windows 11 the same politics.
What happens if you do not activate Windows 10 or Windows 11 after the trial period?
After completing the trial period, if you do not enter a Windows product key valid or authentications a digital license attributed to a microsoft account, limitations begin to appear “invitations” for Windows activation. Among these limitations are a lot to customize desktop and some preferences.
Activate Windows watermark
The first element we observe is the appearance on Desktop of a watermark on the bottom right. “Activate Windows“. With the recommendation to go to settings and to activate the product.
There will be some use limitations if the product is not activated.
Personalization limitations Taskbar, Start Menu, Themes, Dark Mode
“You need to activate Windows before you can personaloze your PC“
Taskbar It is an important part of Windows 11 and Windows 10. Bar at the bottom where we have the icons of open applications, start menu, access to widgets and date. The personalization of this visual area is limited if we do not activate the Windows license. We cannot set the automatic taskbar or change its dimensions.
Start Menu It gives us quick access to applications, settings, PC places, plus restart options, PC closure, hibernation and others. Personalization Start Menu can only be done we activate the copy of Windows. A Windows Product Key Valid for our Windows version.
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Windows Theme It is the visual part of the operating system. Colors and effects Taskbar, File Explorer, color of the whole system, changing the background image, changing windows sounds, plus many of Visual options are available until Windows is activated.
Only the default theme of Windows 10 or Windows 11, without personalizations.
Lock Screen It will be the default of the operating system and the background image will not be able to be changed, they will not be able to edit, add or delete Widgets (Windows 11).
Dark Mode It will be another visual limitation if Windows is not activated. This interface appreciated by many users will change in a dark way both the operating system interface and applications.
Windows 10 or Windows 11 notifications notifications
If you use Windows for productivity, Windows license activation notifications will definitely be in stress and distraction factor. Microsoft even if it allows you to install Windows 11 or 10 without a license, has a very annoying notification system, by which users invite the product to buy a Windows license.
These Windows activation notifications cannot be blocked.
Windows Update limitat – Securitate, bug, patch
Windows operating systems are not without errors. Considering the fact that Windows is installed on many hardware confessions and is not a dedicated operating system for a single type of PC, such as maccos, errors, security rags and bugs appear at every turn.
Microsoft corrects the system errors, the incompatibilities of driving and solves session problems through the update system. Windows Update.
If we use Windows without a license, some updates will not be available, and the PC may remain vulnerable to possible computer attacks.
Conclusion: Windows use without license – Product Activation Key
Windows 11 can be installed and used without a license (Windows Product Key), but there will be limitations of the operating system characteristics. It is not recommended to run a Windows operating system without a license outside the test period, especially if the PC is used for productivity. Repeated notifications that demand the activation of the product will distract your attention, security updates and other useful features.
