软件盗版是一个不仅影响开发人员而且影响最终用户的问题。Microsoft产品的价格可能看起来偏高，但为盗版许可证支付的费用可能比您的钱多得多。您冒着付钱和收到不起作用的激活密钥或将恶意软件引入系统的产品的风险。
购买Windows(Windows)和Office许可证时的注意事项
在购买Windows和Office许可证之前阅读这篇文章。在这篇文章中，我们将讨论以下主题：
- 购买Windows和Office许可证时要注意的危险信号。
- 获得Windows和Office许可证的正确方法。
1]购买Windows和Office(Red)许可证时要注意的危险信号(Office)
1. 粗略的定价
当您发现 Windows 和Office许可证的价格高得令人难以置信时，它们可能不是真的。无论购买超级便宜的许可证有多么诱人，最终可能都不值得。
这是因为微软(Microsoft)只生产自己的软件，而 IT 行业的产品营销利润率很低。您会购买Office产品并以低于您的价格出售吗？你可能不会！
如果您继续从互联网上购买这些便宜的许可证，那么您很可能一无所获，或者一个已经使用过或被盗的许可证。
2. 假冒产品
微软(Microsoft)的产品总是有明确的定价。为了骗取您的钱，欺诈者通常会用虚假的描述或定价来宣传软件。在从第三方卖家处购买产品许可证之前，请注意以下事项。
这篇文章将向您展示如何验证 Windows 10 产品密钥(how to validate Windows 10 product key)？
- 早期 Windows 版本：(Early Windows editions:)
Microsoft不再销售旧Windows版本的许可证，例如Windows 7、8(Windows 7)甚至Windows 8.1。这意味着任何想要向您出售这些产品的许可证的人都可能想要欺骗您。
- 早期的 Microsoft Office 版本：(Early Microsoft Office versions:)
如果您从第三方零售商处购买Microsoft Office 2019许可证，您可能无法在软件更新推出时获得。(Microsoft Office 2019)这是因为没有可用的Office 2013、2016(Office 2013)等许可证。
- 一次性购买 Microsoft 365 许可证：(One-time purchase of Microsoft 365 license:)
Microsoft 365（以前称为Office 365）具有年度和每月订阅计划。该套件没有终身订阅包，因此您看到的任何此类优惠都不是真实的。
3.升级或降级您的Windows版本的技术人员(Technicians)
Microsoft许可证特定于其分配的Windows版本。您可以将您的 PC 发送给技术人员以重新安装或修复您的Windows系统，但他们将使用更新或较旧的操作系统版本退回机器。
他们可能声称升级或降级将提高您的系统性能。但事实是，您的许可证将失效。
微软(Microsoft)从不推送免费升级，除非你从Windows 7或 Windows 8.1 更新到Windows 10。即便如此，也早在 2016 年7 月 29(July 29)日就结束了。
2] 获得Windows和Office许可证的正确方法
在探索了购买Microsoft和Office产品许可证时需要注意的一些危险信号之后，让我们看看获得这些许可证的正确方法。它们包括以下内容：
- 直接从Microsoft 网站(Microsoft website)购买产品。许可证将链接到您的Microsoft帐户，因此您无需担心。
- 购买盒装农产品（FPP）(boxed produce (FPP))。您可以在产品的文件夹中找到许可证密钥。Windows操作系统软件盒还附带一个USB磁盘，便于安装和激活。
- 如果您喜欢亚马逊(Amazon)，请确保您仅从亚马逊官方(Amazon)Microsoft帐户购买。
- 从实体店购买产品并使用许可卡(license card)激活产品。激活码经常被隐藏；因此，您必须显示它才能激活您的产品。
- 您也可以使用电子许可证 (ESD) 的激活密钥。(electronic license (ESD).)
您可能想阅读我们关于如何使用有效或合法的许可证密钥购买 Windows 11/10的详细文章。
当您通过上述方法获得Windows和Office产品时，您将获得该产品的单独激活密钥。在安装或运行应用程序时，系统会要求您提供激活密钥。只需(Simply)输入激活产品所需的内容。
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Precautions to take when buying Windows & Office licenses
Read this post before buying Windows and Office licenses. In this post, we’ll treat the following topics:
- Red flags to look out for when purchasing Windows and Office licenses.
- The right way to get Windows and Office licenses.
1] Red flags to look out for when purchasing Windows and Office licenses
1. Sketchy pricing
When you find Windows and Office licenses with prices that are too good to be true, they probably aren’t true. No matter how tempting it may be to purchase super cheap licenses, it may not be worth it in the end.
This is because Microsoft solely produces its software, and products in the IT industry have low marketing margins. Would you purchase an Office product and sell it for way less than you got it? You’d probably not!
If you go ahead and purchase these cheap licenses off the internet, the chances are that you’ll get nothing or one that’s used already or stolen.
2. Fake products
Microsoft always has clear pricing for its products. In the bid to con you of your money, fraudsters usually advertise software with bogus descriptions or pricing. Look out for the following before purchasing product licenses from third-party sellers.
This post will show you how to validate Windows 10 product key?
Microsoft no longer sells licenses for older Windows versions, such as Windows 7, 8, or even Windows 8.1. This means that anyone who wants to sell you licenses for these products probably wants to defraud you.
- Early Microsoft Office versions:
If you purchase a Microsoft Office 2019 license from a third-party retailer, you may not get software updates when they roll out. This is because there are no licenses for Office 2013, 2016, etc., available.
- One-time purchase of Microsoft 365 license:
Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365) has annual and monthly subscription plans. This suite has no lifetime subscription package, and so any such offers you see are not real.
3. Technicians who upgrade or downgrade your Windows version
Microsoft licenses are specific to their assigned Windows editions. You may send your PC to a technician to reinstall or repair your Windows system, but they return the machine with a newer or older operating system version.
They may claim that the upgrade or downgrade will improve your system’s performance. But the truth is that your license will become invalid.
Microsoft never pushes free upgrades, except you’re updating from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. Even that ended way back on July 29, 2016.
2] The right way to get Windows and Office licenses
Having explored some of the red flags to look out for when purchasing Microsoft and Office product licenses, let’s look at the correct methods of obtaining these licenses. They include the following:
- Purchase the product from the Microsoft website directly. The license will be linked to your Microsoft account, so you have nothing to worry about.
- Buy the boxed produce (FPP). You can find the license key in a folder of the product. Windows operating system software boxes also come with a USB disk for easy installation and activation.
- If you like Amazon, make sure you buy from the official Microsoft on Amazon account only.
- Purchase products from a physical store and activate the products using a license card. The activation code is often concealed; so, you’d have to reveal it to activate your product.
- You may also use the activation key of an electronic license (ESD).
You might want to read our detailed post on how to buy Windows 11/10 with a valid or legit license key.
When you obtain your Windows and Office products with the above methods, you’ll get a separate activation key for the product. On installing or running the application, you’ll be asked for the activation key. Simply input what you have to activate the product.
