licensing

After letting us know the different editions Windows 10 will be released under we now learn more about what it means to have a genuinely licensed version of the upcoming operating system. read more Continue reading...

This week we Link Removed Today, I thought I would provide answers to some questions we’ve received regarding how this will work for Genuine vs. Non-Genuine Windows. With Windows 10, we have extended an offer to our Genuine Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers to upgrade to Windows 10 for free...

Hello! (My first thread here!) My mom bought a laptop online (I know how it sounds...). It's Lenovo's Thinkpad x240. Problem is, it appears to be running a pirated Windows 7. (Also it's not a clean installation, but just a computer that somebody used for some time. So I'd like to format it.) I...

Hello, I've recently lost my boot drive to faulty wiring. Anyways, I got a new SSD and installed it, and put Windows 8 Pro on it, which I updated to 8.1 Pro. Anyways, the Serial Key for Windows 8.1 Pro that I bought isn't working anymore (presumably since I used it for this computer before my...

So i recently just installed windows 8 into a new hard drive i got, as it started it up into the desktop screen it asked for my product key to activate windows. So i used the key i had and it didn't work then went it into a error "saying the software licensing service determined that this...

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Windows-as-a-Service represents a huge shift in how Windows is purchased, presented, and delivered. read more Continue reading...

I have a laptop used to run Vista. Bought a retail Win 8 Pro upgrade version and installed over the Vista. Then upgraded to Win 8.1 Pro. That is what the laptop is running now. Question : If I install Win 10 TP over the Win 8.1 Pro, does it free up my Win 8 Pro product key so that I can use it...

Dobrý den, Chtěl bych si koupit nový tablet s Windows 8.1 and I dont know nothing about OS on tablets.. So, my question.. When I will buy Windows 9 licence, will can I install it on my Tablet or OS on tablet is different ? Díky za vaše answer :)

I have a few laptops that run Vista and I need to do a clean install on them. Instead of having to buy a new OS disc for each one is it possible to buy one and use on all machines? I was hoping that I'd be able to get the validation key for each machine and install from the one disc? Thanks

Alright, so one day i was being dumb, and decided it would be a good idea to follow one of those YouTube videos that lets you upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8 pro for free. I entered their given code, Windows told me it was acceptable so i went through with it. Later, it's constantly telling...

I just installed a licensed version of Windows 8 Pro and started playing with it. I understand there is a free upgrade to Window 8.1. On the URL Link Removed Microsoft says under the topic "I have Windows 8 Pro. Can I get Windows 8.1?": "Yes, but if you use Windows 8 Pro or Enterprise at work...

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I'm currently an MSDN subscriber. My subscription level allows me to "claim" numerous Multiple Activation keys for any version of Windows except for Windows 8/8.1 Pro. My friend provided a service for me and he knows I'm subscribed to MSDN. He said if I could hook him up with an activation...

I have a Superantispyware pro that came with 3 home use licenses. I used 1 for my main PC running Windows 7, 1 for my HTPC running Windows 8.1 & 1 for my 10" tablet running Windows 8.1. After updating to 8.1.1 , my 2 Windows 8 systems were recognized as new systems when I open up...

I have Win 7 ultimate My PC absolutely couldn't start. I tried everything Win 7 advised but it refused to start so after a bit of local advice it turns out my Hard drive is probably corrupt. I was planning a complete rebuild in a couple of months for newer components and have bought that forward...

Like this one: Link Removed Not OEM the full version of Windows. I use my friends PC It's a Acer Aspire AT3-605-UR21 Intel Core i7 4th Gen. 3.4GHz 12 GB 1TB Desktop PC... Anyway every time I format it from time to time. And I use the COA sticker that came with my desktop. I activate easily...

Im try to run an older version of Photoshop (I have the license to this one) but explore is locking me out. I have run similar bats for playing older cd based games - this is my first time trying it as an only harddrive based file. I just want explorer to go away when I start the program and...

Is there any way to determine whether a seemingly factory-sealed copy of W7Ultimate I have obtained from a private re-seller is genuine and not previously registered? Would be really nasty to go all the way and install it just to find out of any problem... Thanks in advance!

Hi, all! Searched around for a definitive answer on this, mostly just finding "yeah, give it a shot" as the result. I have a Win8 laptop (not Win8.1) that I will be selling. How do I go about de-licensing that installation so I can use it on a new laptop that I've just received? Thanks...