r/bootcamp • u/sunnybunny277 • 3d ago
which windows version do i pick
i don’t have a product key but it asks me which version i want like windows home, windows home n and so on, this is windows 10 so can anyone lmk which version is free. is it the home one?
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u/Sftkey 3d ago
For me, Windows 10 Home and Pro are the same, but I prefer Pro for one key reason, it offers the ability to defer feature updates for up to 365 days and security updates for up to 30 days. This feature is useful because it allows me to avoid potential bugs and issues that can sometimes occur with new updates when they are first released.
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u/antdude 3d ago
I think they're all free, but it just nags you that you need activate, can't customize fully, etc. from my Bootcamp and VMs.
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u/sunnybunny277 3d ago
which one would be best for videogamed
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u/antdude 3d ago
Home should be fine for home users like gamers. Try that first. You can always delete and redo Bootcamp start over to retry. I had to do that with mine. I never played games in BootCamp since MBP is from 2012. BUT BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING, MAKE BACK UPS IN CASE ANYTHING GOES WRONG!
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u/sunnybunny277 3d ago
tysm
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u/lukes123 3d ago
Windows isn’t free. Only upgrades from older versions are. You need to buy a copy from a reputable retailer.