Dell used to have an OEM version of Windows where it checked the BIOS and if it was a Dell it would install Windows without activation. IIRC it was Windows 7 so maybe it didn't transfer all the way to Windows 10.
Interesting, this is a Dell Inspiron desktop. I think the problem might be that when I bought this it came with Windows Vista, but because Windows 7 was so close to coming out, Dell would send you a free copy of Windows 7 upon release.
So tonight, when I resurrected this machine it had Windows 7 on it. However, instead of doing an upgrade to Windows 10, which might have let the Windows 7 license work, I did a clean install. Like I said earlier though, it is letting me do everything but "personalize" which is basically changing my desktop background, haha. I do not know how long it will let me do this, or if it will eventually lock me down, like XP used to do. If it does lock me down eventually, no big deal...this is really just a project I wanted to do, like I said before, add some more RAM, decent GPU, and an SSD. The processor (AMD Phenom 9750 Quad-Core 2.4GHz) in this machine is pretty damn good, so I will keep that for sure.

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You do realize that you are supposed to get rid of the keys if you are not still paying for an MSDN right? You don't get to just keep those.
That being said, I really don't care but those aren't legit either.
Honestly, I was not aware of that.
I figured since I paid for my MSDN subscription (which was not cheap) that whatever software/keys I got were indeed mine. I know you are just joking around, but I am keeping those damn keys for Windows 7 Enterprise & Pro, and Office, haha!

[doublepost=1555486208][/doublepost]I figured out how to activate mine using a little batch file trick. I do not think I can post it here as it violates the forum rules, but I am now fully activated, Windows 10 Enterprise.
