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Recently the process of Windows 10 activation and what happens in terms of activation keys has been a little vague. We now understand that Microsoft has changed the activation process significantly so much so that the need for actual keys has almost been done away with. If one now installs...

I'm running a genuine copy of Windows 7 SP1 on my laptop, and it fills all the requirements for the free upgrade. Still, i cannot for my life get the "Reserve Windows 10" icon to appear in the taskbar! I've updated Windows, uninstalled the updates and reinstalled them again. I tried all the...

Hi, I have a genuine product key of Windows 7 but don't have its copy (DVD/ISO image). In this case, is it possible and lawful to install Windows 8 from a genuine copy of "Windows 8 Upgrade"? I don't want to buy the full version since it's a bit more expensive. Thanks, Culip P.S. So here's...

Hello :smile: I have a Intel Quad Core HP elite Desktop M8190a everything is as manufactured except i upgraded the ram to 4GB. Originally running Vista .. Last week while playing a mp3 file from an external HDD a loud "ticking" occured then the computer crashed. Restarted automatically then a...

I have a computer with an Acer motherboard. Win 7 was preinstalled but I have no disk and no recovery disc was installed. I think several files in windows are corrupted and a reformat and reinstall is necessary. Because this version of windows will have been installed with an OEM disc will I be...

This is a handy tip I found on the MS TechNet forums which I belong to, so I though I might share it. PROBLEM: My computer recently got a virus and I had a great deal of problem getting it off. It prevented me from connecting to the internet. My computer has now been cleared of viruses but...

Can somebody please explain the Producy Key and ID key and the validation process please because i am having difficulty in validating my copy of windows. I will explain because I have messed up somewhere trying to be clever: Firstly ..I purchased a upgrade win 32/64 discs with key but found...

Hi all. I have gone through all the threads about "this computer isn't running a genuine version of windows", even though it's painfully tech for me sometimes, and I still can't find a solution. I get the message at logon, once a day, even though i have used an activator and deactivated the...

A few months ago, i heard about the student Windows 7 Upgrade deal, and decided to take advantage of it. I had Vista Home Premium 32-bit and tried to upgrade to 7 Home Premium 32-bit, but it didn't work properly. I downloaded the upgrade and tried to install it, but before it finished...

I just purchased windows 7 home premium upgrade, and i must have done some foolish mistake and this is how it started. I put in my toshiba recovry cd in because i recall the guy at staples saying i have to formart my hard drive, so i did so. Than once completed, i had no operating system, so i...

Hello everyone. This is my first post and I just wanted to say hello and thank everyone in advance for their help. Getting down to the problem. I have been using Windows 7 beta since the public launch from build 7000 to my current 7077 x64 with no problems what so ever. About 2 weeks ago...

I just installed Windows Vista Business on a new PC and I can't get Aero. Under "Windows Colors and Appearance" from the Personalization Menu all it shows me is Windows Vista Basic, Windows Standard, and Windows Classic color schemes. I'm running a 2.2 ghz PC with 2 gigs of RAM, with a genuine...

Many may be wondering about this. There are about several ways to get a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows Vista now. If you're a software developer you can get a subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network and get a final copy of Windows Vista for non-production use. IT professionals can...