licensing

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...

So I recently installed Virtual Box on my Mac, and it came w 90 day trial version of Windows 7 Enterprise. It works great, but I can't for the life of me figure out what happens when the trial ends. Can I purchase a license for the software I currently have, or do I have to reinstall a single...

Looking at the pricing on Newegg for the two versions of 8.1 Pro, I have to wonder why the full version gives you the 64 and 32 bit versions but at a cost of $199, while the OEM 64 bit version is $139. No extra license included in the Retail version, just another $10 CD? I am assuming the 8.1...

I have my Dell Inspiron running Vista ready to upgrade to Win 8. Win 8 upgrade assistant gave the green light. Question : If I go through Microsoft, here are the cost to upgrade ; Windows 8 ......................$119.99 Win 8 Pro ........................$249.99 At ebay, I can have Win 8 Pro...

I've stated some opinions in this sector, mainly because I think opinions and values have gone a bit haywire. We seem to have brought forth a seemingly strong "socialist" value system, surprisingly growing from US, with a demand of free software, free everything... and blaah-blaah... I had a...

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I purchased a new PC loaded with Vista just before Windows 7 came out. I have a program that did not work very well with Vista but I discovered that it worked well with 7 so I purchased a unopened Windows 7 Ultimate complete with COA and key and did a fresh install on my machine. The Operating...

Find licensing information for ALL Microsoft products Link Removed: (example) These are the selectors I used to get to Windows 8 PRO (english, retail): Link Removed Enjoy the reading!

3DMark 11 version 1.0.4 released 3DMark 11 has been updated to version 1.0.4 and is now fully compatible with Windows 8. This update addresses compatibility issues and a few uncommon bugs. Benchmark scores are not affected and scores from this new version can be compared with scores from the...

I'm trying to get LED edit 2012 to work on my laptop (i5-3317u, Windows 7 home prem. 64bit). But it just won't work!! It works on my desktop which is also 64bit... Have tried numberous netframe installs, and even a clean install of the laptop. This is driving me nuts!! :mad: The application...

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[I am trying to upgrade to Win 8 Pro. I had the Evaluation Copy and it expired. When I try to upgrade, the price goes from $39.99 to $536. OK I don't mind the $40, but why is the price jumping to $536? I tried several time with the same result. What can I do?SIZE=3][/SIZE]

Hello: I have a unusual problem and I'm seeking guidance on resolving it. I am a musician and this is a problem associated with the use of my DAW and activating a recent plug-in purchase. Background: About 6 months ago I purchased a Windows 7 upgrade: to upgrade from Vista. I didn'trealize at...

If you want to back up your computers you have to buy afamily pack for 3 times the price. A couple of years ago before the familypacks you could put software on all your personal computers but now you have tohave a license for each "Personal" computer. So why pay a hundreddollars for your backup...