>Buy refurbished PC that had the parts I wanted because it

Just use KMSpico

>>61068715
Thats is what OEM keys will do to you. I'm surprised I was able to activate windows 7 twice on my thinkpad with he key under the battery

>>61068730
Will it make my PC think that Windows is genuine?

Bump for curiosity

>>61068715
install gentoo. as usual

>>61068715
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>>61069082
I use linux on my real computer, thus is purely for video games

>>61068715
Install windows with a new license from dreamspark.

>>61068856
yes, I used it for a few years and had no issue with it, just be careful as some anti-virus software will pick it up and advise you remove it.

>>61068715
You should be able to use the license key on the PC. Either the store screwed you by asking Microsoft to move the key to one of their machines, or the place that sold them the PC screwed them. Either way, call Microsoft and see if they can help.

>>61069581
Second. They fucked up the procedure, Microsoft will sanction them.
>>61068749
That's not how they work faggot. They aren't one-time use. They sometimes have trouble activating if you aren't using OEM-provided media however. It sucks but just call them if there is an issue.