This is why I don't buy a physical copy, I just pirate it!
@GulfCoastTim Жыл бұрын
There's numerous Windows 11 usb pro and home copies on ebay priced at like 1/3 (or even less) of what the retail cost is. They claim genuine and authentic, never opened, some have Made in Mexico on the red label on box bottom, strange. Also, how are they selling these far cheaper then places like newegg? Next thing i find strange is these sellers, some have 1000's of feedback at like 98% to 100% positive. Glad you shared this here confirming there are indeed counterfeit copies going around. Then who knows what else is actually on those usb drives. I'll stick to buying from Microsoft, Best Buy or newegg.
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
Great points! I definitely wanted to share this so people know what to look for, even if it's not on Amazon. I tried buying from Microsoft back when I filmed this, but they just pointed me at other places. So frustrating that they didn't want to sell it to me directly!
@maximgaming10665 ай бұрын
I bought one from eBay for 50.00, and it is definitely real. @LukeofAllTrades.
@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 Жыл бұрын
I saw it way to obvious with the windows 10 logo! With the blue drive! Not black drive!
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
You know the logo better than I do!
@samanthagriffinv2.087 ай бұрын
I got it right first try mostly cuz I was watching other people unboxing their copies so I knew what it should look like
@LukeofAllTrades.7 ай бұрын
Unboxing videos are helpful that way! You learn what to expect.
@samanthagriffinv2.087 ай бұрын
@@LukeofAllTrades. yup
@samanthagriffinv2.087 ай бұрын
@@LukeofAllTrades. the fake one looks similar to the windows 10 one so my guess is that they made those before the official one and ether put stolen keys in them or those cheap one you get off a grey market website for a huge mega profit which in my opinion ether way qualifies as a scam product
@simbathelion1236 ай бұрын
the fake one r based on the Windows 10 retail package
@LukeofAllTrades.6 ай бұрын
A more obvious branding change would have made it easy to spot, that's for sure!
@Guythatknowsitall882 жыл бұрын
So where are they getting the key from. I just receive email telling me that my windows 11 may not be authentic and that they were refunding me my money. I had the issue fitting it assumed it was just bad quality control but at the end of the day managed to fit it and get windows working fine.
@LukeofAllTrades.2 жыл бұрын
No idea, I was wondering that too. Maybe it's a legit reseller key that they buy?
@azwentertainmentАй бұрын
How do you tell if it's OEM or Retail? It doesn't say on box in neither of them
@randomfootages9120 Жыл бұрын
So what happens when we install fake version?? Now I believe I bought fake windows 11 from Facebook marketplace but I did not install it yet which is too late now and useless to contact that person back. Please explain what else happens and consequence we will face when installing running a fake windows 11 ??
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
Great question! Unfortunately, I don't know the answer. It could be that everything is the same as a legitimate copy and they just produced the copies very cheaply to make more money. It's also possible that the copy of Windows has been modified to steal your information. I would guess what is most likely is that they got ahold of some license keys and are selling copies with those keys to make money. Microsoft may figure out that they're not legit and notify you, but they may not. The safest option is to not install it at all, but you could install it and not give it access to any personal information (in any software) until you have done some updates to see if Microsoft detects any issues. Good luck!
@johndarland3633 Жыл бұрын
I just bought this, the same version except the windows 11 pro, exactly the same as the fake just windows 11 pro so before I even took the plastic off I’ve called Amazon and I’m getting a refund
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
Glad the video helped you spot the fake! Be sure to report it using the links in the description!
@Mooskers Жыл бұрын
I bought it anyway because microsoft said my windows 10 pro wasn't in my account and that I didn't own it what BS
@blunden1000 Жыл бұрын
Isn't there a license certificate in the box anymore? With seal, proof of authenticity and signature?
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
Nope. There's a card with the license key, and several hologram stickers (which shouldn't be stickers on the real one).
@ItsYurVatoAlex2 жыл бұрын
Where can you buy the physical copy in person? I havent seen any in stores
@LukeofAllTrades.2 жыл бұрын
I got mine from Best Buy.
@ItsYurVatoAlex2 жыл бұрын
@@LukeofAllTrades. oh! Will check there next time Thanks!
@randomfootages9120 Жыл бұрын
One more thing me and my friend bought 2 separate windows 11 one I installed it on his computer every installation process was looking legit like real proper windows installation. It’s completely running a fresh new. But watching this video scared me that me and my friend got scammed by that seller on marketplace. Should I tell him to delete window and buy brand new official legit window 11 ???
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
It is very hard to know if there is any malware running in the background, so the best idea is to delete it and purchase a legit copy and use that. If that is impossible, then make sure your friend is installing all the security updates from Microsoft and other software, and make sure the firewalls are running that detect any strange outbound traffic.
@robertbrewington4222 Жыл бұрын
I very proudly bought two copies at a Amazon reseller this sucks
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
Hopefully you can return them, I was able to return mine without any issue!
@robertbrewington4222 Жыл бұрын
@@LukeofAllTrades. no dice I bought from an Amazon liquidation reseller. No return policy, I did contact Amazon though, I knew I wouldn't be refunded but I wanted them to know they illegally resold the software. Amazon should have destroyed all the fakes. Now I'm left holding the bag because I refuse to sell someone something that I know is fake.
@robertbrewington4222 Жыл бұрын
@@LukeofAllTrades. oh also I scanned the red barcode with the Amazon and Walmart app it's a barcode and seal from windows 10.
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
@@robertbrewington4222 That's crazy! Sorry to hear you had that problem, thanks for sharing as a warning to others though.
@rahithahsan188Ай бұрын
I knew the right one will be fake!!!!!!!!
@LukeofAllTrades.Ай бұрын
Good eye! What tipped you off?
@rahithahsan188Ай бұрын
The Window 11 packaging doesn’t look like that and the Window 10-Shaped hole.
@janethuette9232 жыл бұрын
I guessed the wrong one🙁
@LukeofAllTrades.2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you're not alone!
@FirstLast-tx3yj Жыл бұрын
@@LukeofAllTrades. does the counterfeit have a good license key or an incorrect fake one?
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
@@FirstLast-tx3yj It seemed to be good, in that it let me continue on, but since the install never completed, I don't know if it would ever get detected as a counterfeit when it went online.
@stefanpochmann5205 Жыл бұрын
Did you buy from Amazon itself? Or just from some other seller on the Amazon website? Who/what is "Kohl's", which you thank for the refund at 4:10?
@LukeofAllTrades. Жыл бұрын
Yes, part of my mistake was trusting someone selling on Amazon, fulfilled by Amazon, but not Amazon or Microsoft. Kohl's is a department store that processes returns for Amazon. You can drop things off at the store instead of having to mail it back yourself.