[sf-lug] seeking advice re running Windows (on a Linux OS)

[Ken Shaffer]

I've always just shrunk the Windows partition and installed my Linux distro
of choice, but
until last year, never needed Windows until I got a Steam game that only
ran on Windows. I have installed a W10 virtual machine within the last 9
months, and was happy about performance and no requirement for activation,
but wouldn't expect to play that Steam game on a VM. Even on native
Windows, with a 2G Quadro GPU, the game refused to run, claiming not enough
video memory (but did run on a 1G GPU with 6x the performance).  I've never
had any real conflicts with multibooting, but of course others will have
their horror stories.
Ken

On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 6:47 PM tom r lopes <tomrlopes at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Windows key is typically embedded in the bios.
> And so reinstalling Windows will just activate on its own using that key.
> That way you can get an install without the OEM bloat.
>
> Here I found a link to find that key using Linux commands:
>
>
> https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-find-windows-10-oem-product-key-command/
>
> Also Windows 10 will run forever with minor restrictions without
> activation.
> (At least forever until now). One restriction is a black background with
> some watermark about lack of activation
>
> Scott having an activated copy run in a VM. I don't know.
>
> Thomas
>
> On Tue, Sep 29, 2020, 5:42 PM alexkleider <alexkleider at protonmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I've just acquired a new lap top which came with Windows preinstalled
>> (not my choice.)
>> Since the OS has been paid for, I'd rather not just throw it away by
>> doing a GNU/Linux install.
>> Should I simply install the distro of my choice and then install Windows
>> in a virtual environment?
>> Will I be able to that with just the "Product Key" provided on the
>> sticker on the under-surface of the lap top
>> or do I need to somehow save a copy of the MS OS before installing Linux?
>> Thanks in advance for any advice or a reference where to look for
>> instructions.
>> Cheers,
>> Alex
>>
>>
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