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Microsoft Windows 10 Home USB Flash Drive [Old Version]

Platform : Windows 10
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,487 ratings
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About this item

  • Windows 10 delivers comprehensive protection – including antivirus, firewall, internet protections, and more
  • 3D in Windows 10 gives everyone the ability to produce 3D objects with speed and ease
  • Windows Mixed Reality provides the thrill of VR plus phenomenal sense of presence*
  • PC gaming is better and more social than ever on Windows 10, with games in 4K, Game Mode, and Mixer game broadcasting
  • Windows Hello is the password-free sign-in that gives you the fastest, most secure way to unlock your Windows devices

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.79 x 5.79 x 5.79 inches; 2.89 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ KW9-00017
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2014
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ MICROSOFT
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01019T6O0
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,487 ratings

Product Description

With Windows 10 Home, you’ll always have the latest features and security. Experience faster start-ups, a familiar yet expanded Start menu, and great new ways to get stuff done.

*Windows Mixed Reality requires a compatible Windows 10 PC and headset; PC requirements may vary for available apps and content.

**PC hardware requirements may vary for games on Windows 10. Games sold separately. 4K functionality available with supported games, monitors, and graphics chips. DirectX 12 only available with supported games and graphics chips. Check PC to determine graphics chip compatibility.

***Windows Hello biometrics require specialized hardware, including fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor or other biometric sensors and capable devices.

From the manufacturer

Do things confidently.

Windows 10 was developed using feedback from millions of people, so you can feel confident that Windows 10 works the way you want it to. Additionally, Windows 10 helps you stay current for a worry-free experience with the greatest features and our latest protection against viruses, phishing and malware.

A web that works the way you do.

The all-new browser is great for getting things done online. Write or type directly on webpages and easily share the mark-ups; you'll also like reading online articles free of distractions. The address bar gives you personalized recommendations to get you quickly to your online destination.

Take your gaming further.

Great Xbox titles, the best of Xbox Live, and your Xbox community, achievements, and game collection via the Xbox app. You can even use your Xbox controller and stream Xbox One games on your home Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet. (1)

Do things across your devices.

Take your movies, music, and photos with you across all your devices with OneDrive. Plus, with OneDrive, you get 15GB of free storage space.

Do things magically.

Cortana (2) is your truly personal digital assistant who learns more about you over time. Cortana works across all your devices, from phone to tablet to PC, to help you do more and forget less.

(1) Features only available in supported games in Xbox Live supported countries. See xbox.com/live/countries. Limited number of games available in 2015 support cross-device play; additional games to follow. Stream to one device at a time; streaming with multiplayer from Xbox One requires network connection and Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately); Gold also required for multiplayer play on Xbox One. DirectX 12 only available with supported games and graphics chips.

(2) Cortana available in select global markets at launch. Cortana experience may vary by region and device.

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Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
1,487 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the appearance and ease of installation of the software. For example, they say it looks good, is easy to install and has a clutter-free interface. Some are happy with the speed and performance. However, some complain about the forced updates and the key. Opinions are mixed on value.

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289 customers mention260 positive29 negative

Customers find the installation of the software very easy. They say the flash drives are straight forward and easy to install. Some mention that the upgrade was very easy and flawless. They also say that the user interface and scheduling is outstanding.

"...The USB installation is a snap. It is so nice having bleeding edge hardware on a very very stable bleeding edge OS...." Read more

"Installed flawlessly as Windows PRO, kept all programs and files unharmed, by viewing files on USB, then clicking on the setup.exe file...." Read more

"...Process was simple enough, plug the USB drive..." Read more

"...Installed on the following custom desktop with NO issues. Installed in about 15 mins...." Read more

265 customers mention213 positive52 negative

Customers like the performance of the software. They say it works well enough, does everything better than 7, and is great. Some say it's an excellent OS for computer performance enthusiasts, with a plethora of innovative features.

"...Windows 10 USB edition was worth every single penny! Its blazing fast, its smooth its stable and the interface is gorgeous!" Read more

"...This Windows 10 Home on USB flash drive works well enough. I'm coming from a Mac and decided to get a PC for the upcoming VR headsets...." Read more

"Worked wonderfully, and to clarify for people, this is a RETAIL version, not OEM, which means it grants you a single-PC license, and you can install..." Read more

"...After the install, Windows 10 works fine and loaded properly when PC restarted or powered up. I still have to option to restore Windows 7 if need be...." Read more

111 customers mention85 positive26 negative

Customers like the speed of the software. They say that it boots more quickly, runs better, and is blazing fast. Some customers also mention that the performance is noticeably improved, and that the OS loads smoothly.

"...Windows 10 USB edition was worth every single penny! Its blazing fast, its smooth its stable and the interface is gorgeous!" Read more

"Love the USB key..so much faster than a DVD. Installed on the following custom desktop with NO issues. Installed in about 15 mins...." Read more

"...it is a great piece of software, and installs very easily, and even very quickly; I was done with the main installation in less than 30 minutes,..." Read more

"...broken 1709 update fails to install, it deletes itself and starts downloading again, making the internet unusable...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the software. They say it looks good, nice, and user friendly. They also appreciate the clutter-free, modern UI. Customers also say it's legit and official.

"...Its blazing fast, its smooth its stable and the interface is gorgeous!" Read more

"...faster than Windows 7 (especially booting up and down) - and the style nice & crisp & rational...." Read more

"...UI has been streamlined for a more modern feel and ease of useStartup times are very fast and system has been stable so far..." Read more

"...off I fell in love with the new UI, it's very familiar but looks and feels so much better...." Read more

24 customers mention11 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the software. Some say it's a good price, while others say it’s expensive.

"...If they should work, they do. They are more expensive, yes but they WORK...." Read more

"I mean, It is decent for the price, but needs to be better as a near monopoly." Read more

"Kind of expensive but works great" Read more

"...Much better. Plus you get support... price is not that much different and let's face it, you are not an OEM." Read more

125 customers mention31 positive94 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the Linux USB stick. They mention that the driver keeps failing, the USB stick itself looks poorly built, and the 32-bit version is corrupt. Some customers also say that the product is not suitable for their intended purpose.

"...The WIN 8 PRO install went well though did require solving three system software incompatibility issues. It would not however update to WIN 8.1...." Read more

"...Linux is too unreliable and too labor intensive to be useful. As far as I know, Chrome OS isn't even an OS)...." Read more

"...Ubuntu Studio packages so much great free open source software that as a creative person I have used for so long I have gotten used to it and love..." Read more

"...I did notice some significant differences in compatibility with legacy software and some external devices when I upgraded this version to the Fall..." Read more

19 customers mention3 positive16 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the key. They mention that it's invalid, already used, and did not work. Some customers also say that the USB key itself is strange and fragile.

"This was an easy install (on a Windows 7 laptop). The USB key itself is a little strange & fragile, so take care. Follow all directions...." Read more

"...drive for my PC.. Nice quick install from the USB, but it never asked for the product key which makes me suspicious. But so far so good...." Read more

"...Not only does this garbage OS not work, but it also includes a keylogger, adware (lol candy crush ads in the start menu, seriously??),..." Read more

"...Not fun.UPDATE: Second key arrived. Key is already used. Again...." Read more

17 customers mention3 positive14 negative

Customers dislike the forced updating of the software. They say it's annoying, and the updates keep botching. They also say the setup may get stuck when looking for updates.

"Microsoft is now releasing updates that fail to install...." Read more

"...the absolute first generation of WIN10 ... it still needs to undergo multiple version upgrades which have to be done in sequence, for example it..." Read more

"...Another complaint. Forced updating. I can deal with it at home, but at work I can't have that...." Read more

"...One thing to note is that while installing windows 10, the setup looks for updates and that step may get stuck for hours...." Read more

The Usb Flash drive is paper thin
4 Stars
The Usb Flash drive is paper thin
I haven't had any major issues with windows 10 the main issue I have with the product I bought. I bought the windows 10 USB Flash drive because I built a pc without a optical drive since everything I do is digital. The usb you get is a joke its almost paper thin and feels like it would snap or bend with the slightest pressure which is a shame since i payed $40 more for the usb version over the disc version. I could've bought the cd and put it on a more sturdy flash drive for less then what I payed for basically a paper usb . Silly me I know bought I honestly thought I would get a quality usb drive
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Audio
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017
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Ok first off I am a long time Linux user. I have used Linux exclusively for over 15 years. Linux will most likely remain my main productivity OS for my creative endeavors why? Ubuntu Studio packages so much great free open source software that as a creative person I have used for so long I have gotten used to it and love it as an OS for doing music/digital/video editing and processing the software is free so I don't have to spend tons of money for my creativity aside from my music equipment that I so chose to buy. That being said I did a very recent custom PC build and I have to say MICROSOFT! You finally did it you made an awesome operating system for the desktop that is a great experience for browsing the web, multimedia and yes GAMING the most awesome thing about it. Liquid smooth seamless PC gaming at its finest using Steam. I game at 1080p on a 65w i7 7700, Asus Z270 with 16GB Corsair DDR 4 2400, Samsung 960 Evo M.2 and a Humble Zotac GTX 1050 Ti mini. Sweet goodness I benched this thing using UserBenchMark and received a 124% UFO score for Desktop. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USB installation is a snap. It is so nice having bleeding edge hardware on a very very stable bleeding edge OS. I still love my Ubuntu Studio though and nothing is going to change that! The PC platform is the ultimate multimedia platform especially when you throw Windows 10 in your systems configuration mix. Keep up the great work Microsoft. Windows 10 USB edition was worth every single penny! Its blazing fast, its smooth its stable and the interface is gorgeous!
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MBA, SET
5.0 out of 5 stars Installed Windows 10 Pro with ALL (Numerous) Programs and Files Intact and Functional
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
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Installed flawlessly as Windows PRO, kept all programs and files unharmed, by viewing files on USB, then clicking on the setup.exe file. It took a while for the monitor to display that it was installing Windows 10. Be patient. This was on a Lenovo IdeaCentre B305, 6 RAM, 2.7, that began with Win 7 Home Premium. It refused to install the free online WIN 10 update. Various other professionals looked at this too, and after all efforts concluded only a full install from disk would work. I did however successfully use a new WIN 8 PRO CD to install WIN 8, intending to update that to WIN 8.1 and try updating that to WIN 10. The WIN 8 PRO install went well though did require solving three system software incompatibility issues. It would not however update to WIN 8.1. The OS got into a loop installing updates that failed, then reverting to the pre-update state. That took more than 4 hours during which the computer was useless. Every day the process would take control of the computer making it useless for more than 4 hours. I could not stop it with the Control Panel settings for controlling updates. I got control of the automatic updates but adding 3 new lines to the registry to stop auto updates, auto restart, etc.

From the product description of this item, I expected a clean install of WIN 10 Home leaving only the operating system on the computer with no other software or files. Instructions with this USB said to boot the computer from the USB. While this computer was set to boot first from removable drive, it wold not boot from this (maybe any) USB. Note that the USB I received is labeled "Widows 10 Home/ Pro." After three failed attempts to boot from the USB, I opened to view files on it, then clicked on setup.exe. I got the result I described above. Windows 10 Pro installed leaving all my programs and files intact and ready to use.

*** This is not advice regarding how to install this software. This is not advice regarding what results you will receive. This is what I did and what happened, with my specific situation.
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Chucky Cheeze
4.0 out of 5 stars It works. Time will tell how well.
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016
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My new computer is up and running x 1 day now. This Windows 10 Home on USB flash drive works well enough. I'm coming from a Mac and decided to get a PC for the upcoming VR headsets. Never built a PC until now and this was also my first time installing an OS. Process was simple enough, plug the USB drive (cheapest USB drive I've ever seen, feels like they used the aluminum off a soda can to make this thing) into your USB port, turn on the computer and go straight to BIOS. From there you'll see this USB drive along with your other storage listed under Boot Drives. Just pick this on the list and it does the rest.
I did run into one issue, about 15 mins into the Windows install Windows will say it has to reboot the system. When it rebooted my Dell monitor went straight to power save mode (as if it wasn't getting a signal output from the PC). I didn't know what was going on and didn't want to turn off the PC thinking maybe it was installing. Left the computer on, went to grab lunch for an hour and came back and screen was still off. At this point I hit the power switch on the PC, when I turned it back on I was a the Windows login screen. I read lots of reviews on here about people being prompted throughout the installation process and ways to turn off privacy concerns during this process, in essence I missed out the whole thing. I've toyed around in settings to turn off some of the privacy stuff that don't sound kosher but not sure if I'm missing anything.

All in all though, this review is for this particular product and what can I say it worked even for a novice user like me. Last Windows I used was Windows 7 btw. This entire Windows 10 interface is still alien to me.
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RIOSG
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente precio
Reviewed in Mexico on February 14, 2018
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Muy buen precio. Esta versión USB Flash Drive anunciada era la vendida directamente por Amazon. La version del vendedor HIGH TECH MX es el numero de parte KW9-00265 el cual es un producto electronico. Envían el número de serie por mansajería, el cual es totalmente legítimo (Lo verifique en el servicio de soporte de Microsoft) y el medio de instalacion hay que crearlo, ya sea en una memoria USB (De 8GB minimo), o una imagen ISO la cual habria que grabar en un DVD (al parecer de doble capa)
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Fiona
5.0 out of 5 stars Legitimate product key, hassle free
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2018
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I was rather sceptical, despite reading the reviews of others, however the product key was delivered within thirty minutes and worked fine. I chose this seller as the reviews reflected a hassle free product key with first time delivery, I wasn't disappointed, it was worth the extra £6.
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Priesty
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in Australia on June 30, 2018
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USB did not work. Is faulty. Had to download original file from Microsoft
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Tony Travis
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful seller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2023
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I had problems when reactivating Windows 10 using the key I bought after upgrading my PC hardware, but the seller quickly resolved the problem for me by sending me a replacement key that does activate Windows 10 and I'm now back in business again.
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J.C.
5.0 out of 5 stars buena opcion por si tienes que formatear en el futuro
Reviewed in Mexico on November 3, 2017
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Al principio un poco engorroso el tramite para comprar la primera vez... me congelaron la cuenta para verificar mis datos.... hizo que tardara mas en llegar el producto.. pero una vez enviado, llego rapido.

Esta es una muy buena opcion si cambias componentes a tu equipo y tienes que formatear ocasionalmente.. solo pones el USB y en 15 minutos ya estas trabajando en Windows10
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