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Here are answers to some common
questions about activating Windows.
No. Activation is required, but
registration is not. Activation is the process of ensuring that Windows on your
workstation is used according to the Microsoft Software License expressions.
Registration is the process of entering information (such as your e‑mail
address) to sign up for product prop up, tools and tips, and other merchandise remuneration.
No. The in sequence collected during
activation will not be used to contact you.
Yes. You have 30 days after
installing Windows to activate it online or by telephone. When Windows is
activated, you'll be able to use every feature of Windows.
To activate Windows on this
computer, do the following:
Genuine Windows is a recurring
process that checks your product key to ensure it's being new with the hardware
it was paired with during activation. If the produce key is originate to be
non-genuine, or not valid, it's likely that the product key is either being
used on another computer or is counterfeit.
For more information about genuine
Windows, go to the genuine Windows website.
Maybe. When you make a significant
hardware change to your computer, such as upgrading the hard disk and memory at
the same time, you might be required to activate Windows again.
To activate Windows on this
computer, do the following:
If automatic activation fails,
follow the screens that walk you through activating Windows by phone. You'll
have three days to activate Windows after changing your hardware.
Maybe. You might have to activate
Windows again if:
- You uninstall Windows on one computer and then install
it on another. During installation, enter the product key that came with
Windows. If automatic activation fails, follow the instructions that walk
you through activating Windows by phone. You'll have 30 days to activate
Windows.
- You make a significant hardware change to your computer,
such as upgrading the hard disk and memory at the same time. If a major
hardware change requires activating Windows again, you'll be notified and
will have three days to activate Windows.
- You reformat your hard disk. Reformatting erases your
activation status. In this case, you’ll have 30 days to activate Windows
again.
- A virus infects your computer and deletes your activation
status.
If you have to activate Windows
again on the same computer, you don't need to buy a new product key.
To activate Windows on this
computer, do the following:
You cannot use Windows on more
computers than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. Usually the license
terms allow the Windows product key to be used on one computer. To use Windows
from the same installation disc on another computer, install it on the second
computer. You will need to activate Windows again on the second computer.
During installation, enter the product key that came with your Windows
installation disc. If automatic activation fails, follow the screens that walk
you through activating Windows by phone. You'll have 30 days to activate
Windows.
Note
- If you install Windows on a second computer, you must
buy an additional product key to activate the second installation to prolong
using window on both computer.
Buy an additional product
key online now.
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