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Buy a used Windows 10 Pro laptop from eBay ($80). Wipe it clean with a fresh Windows install.

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Purchase a VXDIAG VCX Nano (for specific brands like BMW or Volvo, ~$100) or a Vident iLink400 ($120). These come with legal, limited-time software. Buy a used Windows 10 Pro laptop from eBay ($80)