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Old 09-29-2023, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by cjrjck View Post
I would not hesitate to purchase a used or "refurbished" computer. The one thing I would always do is either replace the storage drive(s) or reformat them and then reinstall the Windows OS. If the computer is relatively new (last five years or so), and it had a licensed version of Windows 10 or 11, then the Windows install should pick up the digital license automatically. You can get a new SATA 500 GB SSD or NVME M.2 SSD for about $25 or a 1TB for about $35.
Good luck expecting Windows to pick up the digital license automatically on a refurbished computer. The Windows license is for one computer only, and they use a digital fingerprint method to identify the specific computer. If you replace major components, it may be almost impossible to reinstall Windows, even if you have the Windows product code.