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The computer licensing tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about managing and verifying Windows product licenses, particularly during OS reinstallation or hardware changes. Common topics include locating lost license keys, determining which license belongs to which computer, and troubleshooting activation issues. Users often share methods for extracting license keys from existing installations, using tools like Belarc Advisor or WinKeyFinder, and dealing with discrepancies between displayed activation status and software reports. The tag also addresses challenges with multiple licenses and ensuring proper activation after clean installs.
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Key
I'm preparing to do a clean re-installation of my OS, but I've only been able to locate one of the two licenses that I have, and I'm uncertain to which computer it belongs to. Therefore, I want to check what the license key is on the current installation. I've tried several programs that are...- seekermeister
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