There are many cheap notebooks on Notebooksbiller.de, but they are sold without Windows, but mainly with Linux eShell. But I need a laptop with Windows 10, Linux is not an alternative for me. So I would have to install Windows 10, which I think I would be able to do. Then you also have to activate Windows, for which you need a license. You can buy keys for ~ 5 euro on ebay, will they work in the long term? I also have an old laptop with a Win7 license that has been upgraded to Win10. Can I also use this?
What do you think, would you buy such a laptop without an operating system if it is about 60 euro cheaper than a comparable one with pre-installed Windows?
So I've already bought several laptops without Windows and had Windows installed and I don't see any problem with it at all. 60 euro difference is cheaper than a normal Windows license. I would be very careful with the licenses on eBay and do my research well. I have often heard of fake offers that either install a hacked, non-working copy of Windows or bring a virus with them. Of course, most offers are harmless, but there are also some.
So, to answer your question: yes, under these conditions and under this price difference, I would rather buy a laptop with pre-installed Windows than with Linux or DOS.
