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  1. pranav appu

    Windows 7 activation and update failure after updating

    I had updated my windows 7 for latest version but since that it shows that windows update service is not running. But it is running under the services. Also it shows that my windows is not activated. But it was activated untill previous updation. I had run updates earlier but worked perfectly...
  2. eddified

    Windows Vista restore dell studio one all-in-one desktop - new hard drive

    Hi, My friend has an 8-year old Dell Studio One all-in-one desktop computer that appears to have a bad hard drive. My friend doesn't have a recovery USB nor DVD. Question is, if we get a new hard drive, is there a way we can install and activate Windows Vista legally, without buying Windows...
  3. Proactivo

    Windows 8 What is this program ?

    I think is a virtual desktop manager. I can activate with the mouse left click touching the left border of my screen. Then appear three points in the bottom of the screen. Like this http://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9039/Q9qqUz.png thanks
  4. News

    Command-Line Activation of Universal Windows Apps

    As we continue to close the gap between Win32 and Universal Windows Apps, one of the features we’ve recently introduced is the ability to activate a UWA from a command line and pass the app arbitrary command-line arguments. This is available to Insiders from build 16226. This feature builds on...
  5. B

    Windows 10 Windows 7 is still the best OS

    I am a self-imposed system builder. I’ve chosen to build by own PC’s over the years because I have control over much of the build. Recently, my Gigabyte LGA 1150 Z97-D3H motherboard (with Win 10) cratered due to my careless dropping of the HSF on the CPU receptor area when trying to apply fresh...
  6. M

    Windows 8 Issues Activating Windows 8.1 After Motherboard Replacement

    Hi everyone, I find myself in a bit of a bind. I'm fixing a PC for a family friend - the motherboard died. Anyway, it was running Windows 8.1 - (I believe it was a cracked version - dunno, didn't build it). So anyway, the motherboard died, so I swapped like for like - A Gigabyte SKT-AM3...
  7. M

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Activation

    Quick question. If I build a new PC and move the hard drive from my old unit to the new one, will the activation code still be valid? Isn't it based on the computer's configuration (MB, CPU, etc)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  8. NedF

    Windows 10 Problem Activating Pro

    Background... a few days ago I shutdown and disconnected my Desktop PC (running valid upgrade to Pro) and cleaned the inside (compressed air). Upon reconnecting it to all of the cords it decided to go into a BSOD loop. Long story short I did a repair and then did a hardware test (all was OK)...
  9. ragnarok1968

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Activation issues

    Hey guys, it has been a while since I posted. I was having some terrible issues with my Windows 10 install. I had some terrible issues with updates breaking my activation. I would go from 14393.1066 to 15063.0 or 15063.250 and my activation would tell me it either couldn't reach the activation...
  10. News

    Error 0xC004F015 when you try to activate Windows 10 Enterprise on a Windows Server 2012 R2...

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  11. News

    Windows activation or validation fails and may generate error code 0x8004FE33

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  12. News

    Windows activation or validation fails and may generate error code 0x8004FE33

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  13. Sonny

    Will My Current Product Key Work After Upgrading My Motherboard and Processor?

    I am going to put a new motherboard and processor in today. I am wondering if my present Product key will work or will I have to buy an new one?
  14. B

    Office 2016 Pro Plus

    I have been renting office 365 from Microsoft, This year I won't renew. I have purchased Office 2016 Pro Plus. After my time is up on my 365 rental can I just install Office 2016 pro plus over office 365 and then activate with the key? Thanks for your help
  15. D

    Windows 10 Activating Outlook 2016

    New laptop, Windows 10 already installed. Bought Microsoft Office at the same time. After initial setup, I decided to download Outlook 2016 as I was used to using Windows Live Mail on my previous laptop. The download was successful, but it required activation via Office. I installed Office and...
  16. John Mark

    Windows 10 Windows 10 activation

    I just upgraded my motherboard/cpu/ram and installed windows 10 home successfuly. However, I am unable to activate my windows 10 because I don't know how to sign into my mircrosoft account that my digital license is tied to active it. I get an error code: 0x803F7001 and there is no place to add...
  17. I

    Windows 8 "Your license will expire soon" message

    Hello, suddenly on startup I started to get a message that I need to renew my license and in the activasion options it says that it will expire on January 7th. Its the first time I ever get this one. How do I fix it? Thank you.
  18. M

    Windows 8 Reinstalling Windows 8: How to Format HDD and Find Activation Key

    Hello I need an advice. It's long time what I bought my laptop with official win 8. Now I need to clear and format my HDD again. My question is: Can I install my official copy of windows and activate it again ? I would like to clear my hdd completely. If is it possible, please, where I can find...
  19. Dell

    Windows 10 Problem running Mercedes Epc/wis

    Hi all i am hoping someone can help me. i have installed Mercedes EWA/epc/wis workshop manual / parts cat on my Windows 10,but I am having trouble running it and I have just found out that I have activated it with the wrong MAC address it is using Ethernet MAC address when it should be activated...
  20. Thumper

    Windows 8 Using OEM version on a virtual machine

    Hello, I have a laptop that came with an OEM version of Windows 8. It is an aging machine which I have since re-purposed to run Linux. However, I occasionally do need to run Windows programs, and would like to be able to activate Windows 8 on a virtual machine on that same machine its locked...
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