1. #1

    How is windows 8.1 Pro so cheap on G2A?

    I know this site is legit for buying games. But has anyone ever bought Windows 8.1 Pro? It's Under $20
    https://www.g2a.com/windows-8-profes...ey-global.html
    "Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional 32/64 Bit CD-KEY GLOBAL" I was gonna buy it for spare pc since its so cheap. Thx

  2. #2
    Senior Proxycon Emperor
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    16,409
    I bought one and got a bad key, it took three weeks to get them to refund me.

  3. #3
    Junior Firefly
    Joined
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Michigan - USA
    Posts
    742
    When you see something like this chances are they're selling MSDN keys (which are not for resale). So no, it's not legitimate. It will probably still work, mind you, but it's not legitimate.
    Last edited by BooTx; August 1, 2014 at 20:17.

  4. #4
    Senior Firefly
    Joined
    Feb 2007
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    1,499
    They are VLM/MSDN keys that have been pirated. They usually activate for 30 days and then on day 31 they go belly up. Calling Microsoft with help re-activating the key will just compound the misery as they will just tell you that you are not authorized to use the key and ask for your business/corporation MSDN subscription info. If you used a credit card to purchase the key I would suggest you call your bank/CC company and have a fraud watch placed on your card as their "company" is home based in Russia.

  5. #5
    Member
    Joined
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Posts
    191
    I wouldn't take the chance.
    Last edited by Scorpion1869; August 2, 2014 at 00:07.

  6. #6

    g2a has given me a fake key

    They are selling fake keys, I know it because I've acquired one and it doesn't work, not only into activation process. The key provided to me even didn't work into off-line clean installation. It is a scam. I have opened since weeks ago a ticket with his Marketplace Complaint Department and today they don't want to refund or give me a valid key. Don't buy any kind of windows key for g2a.com, you'll lose your money (I've paid with Paypal just in case)
    Last edited by aranda; September 4, 2014 at 08:40.

  7. #7
    That's strange cause I got my Win8 there and it's running for a quite a long time for now without any problems.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts