由于Microsoft在内部更改了有关Windows激活的一些内容，现在用户可以永久使用Windows 11和 10，而无需使用购买的许可证密钥激活它。如果您打算这样做，您必须在最终确定之前了解未激活的Windows 11和Windows 10的缺点和限制。
什么是未激活的 Windows 11/10？
流行的计算机操作系统Windows需要有效的许可证或产品密钥才能完全激活。与付费软件一样，Windows 11、10 或其他旧版本需要从Microsoft购买的许可证。如果您在计算机上安装Windows(Windows)操作系统时或之后没有购买许可证或输入产品密钥，则称为未激活的Windows。
尽管Microsoft允许用户在不使用产品密钥的情况下永久使用Windows 10和 11，但您需要准备一些限制。有一个重大挫折和多个次要挫折，您可能想在决定不购买产品密钥之前了解它们。
根据Microsoft零售许可协议，
You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method.
但是，您想忽略此声明以继续使用Windows 10或 11；你应该知道它的后端。
Unactivated Windows 11/10的缺点和限制
Windows 11/10的一些缺点和限制：
- 激活 Windows 水印
- (Activation)Windows 设置上的(Windows Settings)激活消息
- 没有个性化设置
- 频繁通知激活 Windows
要了解有关这些限制或缺点的更多信息，请继续阅读。
1]激活Windows水印
您的Windows计算机将继续 在屏幕右下角显示激活 Windows 水印。(Activate Windows )虽然有一些方法可以 删除激活 Windows 水印，但当(remove Activate Windows watermark)注册表(Registry)文件出现问题时，它可能会再次出现。另一方面，如果您不想更改注册表编辑器(Registry Editor)中的文件，则需要使用此水印。
供您参考，当您截取屏幕截图或与他人远程共享屏幕时，它将可见。
2] Windows设置上的(Windows Settings)激活(Activation)消息
如果您的Windows(Windows) 副本未激活，则类似的激活 Windows(Activate Windows)消息会一直显示在 Windows 设置中。(Windows Settings)无论您使用的是Windows 11还是Windows 10，您都可以看到相同的消息。单击相应链接后，您最终将在Windows 设置中打开(Windows Settings)Windows激活面板。
与桌面水印一样，此消息会出现在您捕获的每个屏幕截图或录制的视频中。
3]没有个性化设置
如果您不激活Windows 10或 11，则无法更改任何个性化(Personalization)设置。换句话说，您无法更改壁纸、主题、标题颜色、开始菜单(Start Menu)颜色、透明度等。它会显示一条错误消息：
You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC.
如果您经常更改桌面壁纸、锁屏背景、主题等，在激活的Windows 11/10上执行此操作可能会遇到麻烦——但也有办法做到这(there are ways to do this)一点。
4]频繁(Frequent)通知激活Windows
这可能是没有激活的Windows副本最烦人的部分。您可能会在特定时间间隔收到无数通知，要求您使用有效的产品密钥激活Windows安装。无论您是在看电影还是在互联网上阅读文章，您都可能会遇到此弹出消息。
阅读(Read)： 为什么不使用盗版的 Windows 操作系统？
可以使用未激活的 Windows 10 吗？
如果您想永久使用Windows 10/11，强烈建议您购买产品密钥进行激活。否则，由于官方许可协议不符合您对Windows的使用，您将来可能会遇到一些问题。
我可以使用未激活的 Windows 10 多长时间？
从技术上讲，您可以终生使用未激活的 Windows。微软(Microsoft)要求用户购买许可证以继续使用操作系统的日子已经一去不复返了。
就这样！希望本文能帮助您决定是否应该购买产品密钥。
Disadvantages and Limitations of using Unactivated Windows 11/10
Aѕ Microsoft changed a few things internally regarding the Windоws activation, now users can use Windows 11 and 10 forever wіthout activаting it with a purchased license key. If you plan to do so, you must know the disadvantages and lіmitations of unactivated Windows 11 and Windows 10 before finalizing your mind.
What is unactivated Windows 11/10?
The popular computer operating system, Windows, requires a valid license or product key to be activated entirely. Like a paid software, Windows 11, 10, or other older versions require a license purchased from Microsoft. If you do not buy the license or enter the product key while or after installing the Windows operating system on your computer, it is called unactivated Windows.
Although Microsoft allows users to use Windows 10 and 11 forever without using a product key, there are some limitations that you need to prepare for. There are one significant and multiple minor setbacks, and you may want to know about them before deciding not to buy a product key.
As per the Microsoft retail license agreement,
You are authorized to use this software only if you are properly licensed and the software has been properly activated with a genuine product key or by other authorized method.
However, you want to ignore this statement to continue using Windows 10 or 11; you should know the backend of it.
Disadvantages and Limitations of Unactivated Windows 11/10
These are some disadvantages and limitations of unactivated Windows 11/10:
- The Activate Windows watermark
- Activation message on Windows Settings
- No Personalization settings
- Frequent notification to activate Windows
To learn more about these limitations or disadvantages, continue reading.
1] The Activate Windows watermark
Your Windows computer will continue showing an Activate Windows watermark in the bottom-right corner of your screen. Although there are some ways to remove Activate Windows watermark, it may come back when there are some issues with the Registry files. On the other hand, if you do not want to change files in Registry Editor, you would need to live with this watermark.
For your information, it will be visible when you take screenshots or share your screen with someone remotely.
2] Activation message on Windows Settings
A similar Activate Windows message appears all the time in Windows Settings if your copy of Windows is not activated. Whether you are using Windows 11 or Windows 10, you can see the same message. Upon clicking the respective link, you would end up opening the Windows activation panel in Windows Settings.
Like the desktop watermark, this message would appear in every screenshot you capture or videos you record.
3] No Personalization settings
If you do not activate Windows 10 or 11, you cannot change any Personalization settings. In other words, you cannot change wallpaper, theme, title color, Start Menu color, transparency, etc. It shows an error message saying:
You need to activate Windows before you can personalize your PC.
If you often change the desktop wallpaper, lock screen background, theme, etc., you might face troubles doing it on an activated Windows 11/10 – but then there are ways to do this too.
4] Frequent notification to activate Windows
It is probably the most irritating part of not having an activated copy of Windows. You may get countless notifications at a particular interval, asking you to activate your Windows installation with a valid product key. Whether you are watching a movie or reading an article on the internet, you may confront this popup message.
Read: Why not to use a Pirated copy of Windows OS?
Is it OK to use unactivated Windows 10?
If you want to use Windows 10/11 permanently, it is highly recommended to purchase a product key for activation. Otherwise, you may get some issues in the future since the official license agreement doesn’t comply with your usage of Windows.
How long can I use unactivated Windows 10?
Technically, you can use unactivated Windows for a lifetime. Gone are the days when Microsoft asked users to buy a license to continue using the operating system.
That’s all! Hope this article helped you decide whether you should buy a product key or not.
