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    Is it safe to buy a windows 8 serial key through g2a.com?


    Hello there, i am sort of new here, and I was wondering, is it safe to buy a windows 8.1 serial key from g2a.com, as my dad is concerned about it not being legit. And if it is safe, how would I be able to download windows 8.1 legitely?

    Also i am terribly sorry if I have posted in the wrong section, please let me know if I have.

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    I am not sure if anybody know about g2a.com but if the Key is legit then you should be able to download the ISO:
    Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 ISO - Download or Create
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    I would not touch that site with a ten foot pole. Here is the Whois on that domain:



    Whois Server Version 2.0


    Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
    with many different competing registrars. Go to InterNIC | The Internet's Network Information Center
    for detailed information.


    Domain Name: G2A.COM
    Registrar: GODADDY.COM, LLC
    Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
    Referral URL: Domain Names | The World's Largest Domain Name Registrar - GoDaddy
    Name Server: BOB.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
    Name Server: FAY.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
    Status: clientDeleteProhibited
    Status: clientRenewProhibited
    Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Status: clientUpdateProhibited
    Updated Date: 11-oct-2013
    Creation Date: 09-dec-2001
    Expiration Date: 09-dec-2016


    >>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 30 May 2014 23:59:52 UTC <<<


    NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
    registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
    currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the expiration
    date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
    registrar. Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
    view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.


    TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
    database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
    automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
    modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
    Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
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    The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
    Registrars.
    Domain Name: G2A.COM
    Registry Domain ID: 80913072_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
    Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
    Registrar URL: Domain Names | The World's Largest Domain Name Registrar - GoDaddy
    Update Date: 2013-10-11 06:46:33
    Creation Date: 2001-12-09 14:36:18
    Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2016-12-09 14:36:18
    Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
    Registrar IANA ID: 146
    Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@godaddy.com
    Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.480-624-2505
    Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Domain Status: clientUpdateProhibited
    Domain Status: clientRenewProhibited
    Domain Status: clientDeleteProhibited
    Registry Registrant ID:
    Registrant Name: Dawid Rozek
    Registrant Organization: G2A.COM sp. z o.o.
    Registrant Street: Moniuszki 26/7
    Registrant City: Krakow
    Registrant State/Province: Malopolska
    Registrant Postal Code: 31-523
    Registrant Country: Poland
    Registrant Phone: +48.222282121
    Registrant Phone Ext:
    Registrant Fax:
    Registrant Fax Ext:
    Registrant Email: cmo@g2a.com
    Registry Admin ID:
    Admin Name: Dawid Rozek
    Admin Organization: G2A.COM sp. z o.o.
    Admin Street: Moniuszki 26/7
    Admin City: Krakow
    Admin State/Province: Malopolska
    Admin Postal Code: 31-523
    Admin Country: Poland
    Admin Phone: +48.222282121
    Admin Phone Ext:
    Admin Fax:
    Admin Fax Ext:Admin Email: cmo@g2a.com
    Registry Tech ID:
    Tech Name: Dawid Rozek
    Tech Organization: G2A.COM sp. z o.o.
    Tech Street: Moniuszki 26/7
    Tech City: Krakow
    Tech State/Province: Malopolska
    Tech Postal Code: 31-523
    Tech Country: Poland
    Tech Phone: +48.222282121
    Tech Phone Ext:
    Tech Fax:
    Tech Fax Ext:
    Tech Email: cmo@g2a.com
    Name Server: BOB.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
    Name Server: FAY.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
    DNSSEC: unsigned
    URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
    Last update of WHOIS database: 2014-05-31T00:00:00Z


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    Looks shady to me even with Edwin's screen capture.
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    thank you so much, I think I shall try it next payday, just to test it, I will update you if it works when i get it

    And hey if it is legit, cheaper keys by far, cause here in aus, they like to charge you an arm and a leg for a DVD version of it xD
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raider2Knight View Post
    thank you so much, I think I shall try it next payday, just to test it, I will update you if it works when i get it

    And hey if it is legit, cheaper keys by far, cause here in aus, they like to charge you an arm and a leg for a DVD version of it xD
    Do not do anything next payday. It is a scam site. Steer clear of it, and do not give them any access to your money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by broe23 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Raider2Knight View Post
    thank you so much, I think I shall try it next payday, just to test it, I will update you if it works when i get it

    And hey if it is legit, cheaper keys by far, cause here in aus, they like to charge you an arm and a leg for a DVD version of it xD
    Do not do anything next payday. It is a scam site. Steer clear of it, and do not give them any access to your money.
    But, that is like saying your new hardware store is a scam, also, it would make no sense then why YouTubers would use it, I just did some more research, apparently live streamers and other famous people use it?

    Edit: and I use PayPal xD
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    I also have another question, is professional like windows 7 ultimate?
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    The majority of comments about them:

    Pay with Paypal otherwise refunds may be difficult.
    Contact Live Support to confirm your order to get your key.
    Sometimes the Keys are tied to a region, ( important consideration )
    Mainly a referral site.

    All in all, I would say this is an iffy site from what I have seen!
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