I bought a computer off Kijiji that was from someone who builds them for cheap. I bought it for a plex server.
I recently did a hard drive check, and the hd is getting spotty.
I did a check for windows license and it says it’s “retail” with a partial key. I was thinking of buying a new SSD to put in but how do I get a windows key now?
I’m somewhat computer minded but this one I’ve never dealt with. (I also have no interest in installing Linux right now)
Thanks!
Totally different solution…
Today marks the release of a pre-activated version of the newTiny11 2023.11 (23H2)on torrentgalaxyNo TPM required.https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11s-lightweight-version-tiny11-gets-even-smaller-and-gains-windows-copilot-via-a-new-update
edit: seems to be an issue with the pre-activation for Tiny11, so just get the original here instead: https://archive.org/details/tiny11-2311
and use the script from ultratiem on it
irm https://massgrave.dev/get | iex
edit: There’s a pre-activated Tiny10 on torrentgalaxy (which does seem to work), though Tiny10 apparently has some limitations and I don’t know what they are. (Proxima_Centauri11 below indicates the limitations may not matter though.) You can get the original here: https://archive.org/details/tiny-10-23-h2 and use the same script instead.
I usually install Tiny10 on my builds and then use the MAS script that ultratiem recommended.
If you don’t mind, can you shed light on any showstopping limitations for Tiny10? Everything I’ve read is really vague, except that you may need to provide your own drivers that normally are already included. Have you run into anything in particular for normal productivity and gaming? or other?
Thanks for the feedback, good to know that script works on the tiny versions!