microsoft licensing

Hi guys So, I have a laptop that came with windows 8, I upgraded to windows 10 for free when it came and everything went okay. Now I want to upgrade my laptop HDD to a SSD, but I was wondering how will this affect my windows license key. I read some articles but the more I read more confusing...

Just wanted to share some information for anyone else having a certain boot problem related to atipcie.sys. Pauli pointed me in the right direction in another thread. Apparently, this problem is not uncommon. Atipcie.sys is one of the drivers associated with ATI video hardware. Symptoms: In...

I am building 2 computers exactly the same. I have purchased 2 copies of Windows 7 pro I have installed one copy Windows 7 Pro and all of my programs and data files on the first computer and activated it. After I get the second computer built I would like to avoid re-installing everything on...

Preface: I'm building my own computer from scratch after having headaches with my current one (a Dell) for about 4 years. Seeing since it's come from Dell, they've saved me the pain of installing Windows 7 myself, and have also handily provided me with a sticker that displays Proof of License...

I need to create an unattended ghostcast installation for windows 7 that won't care about the dell computer type. Here's the criteria: Install using ghost cast from flash drive Fill all windows installation forms Auto Enter the windows site license key Ask computer name Install the correct...

good morning...I am new to this forum, and i appreciate being able to reach out for some assitance..I currently have a friend who is in need of a new computer, which I can provide for him, however it has Linux on it, which he will not be able to use..while I interned at a computer repair shop a...

Hey guys, I currently have Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601 installed and I have to reinstall Win7 due to a dying hard drive. Because of this I plan on buying some new RAM and a new hard drive (an SSD if it matters.) My only concern is that I would be forced...

As you may know that Microsoft is making its own "Surface" tablet as well as its own smartphone. And it seems their intention is to make everything like notebooks, desktops, ultrabooks themselves, just like Apple does and this has already created tension between MS and the OEMs. May be MS...

computers sold on ebay with win 7 HOME PRIMIUM 30 day trials.is this illegal? ive just started selling computers on ebay. hi have resurched abit and have come to the conclusion selling computers with win 7 home premium 30 day trial is illegal? can a rep here please confirm this as i sell and do...

I have Win 7 Pro bought online during last winter's college student sale. No original CD, but I burned two copies of the download. I'm trying to reinstall Win 7 on a new processor and motherboard. Backed up the old system drive and have been trying a clean install with no success. During file...

Link Removed Microsoft has been licensing its exFAT flash file format for licensing for a while now. In case you forgot, Link Removed due to 404 Error. Link Removed, or EXtended File Allocation Table, is an enhanced version of the FAT file system from Microsoft that uses less overhead than the...

I have prebought the Win 7 "Upgrade" for 50 bucks that is due out in October. I have 2 pcs, one XP Pro and one laptop has been reformatted and clean install of win 7 RC. (love the win 7 btw) My questions: #1; will I receive a digital download? Or a disc in the mail? I ordered it thru Amazon and...

Windows XP only available for six months Link Removed - Invalid URL The company plans to cut off OEMs' XP downgrade rights, which only apply to Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate PCs, six months after Windows 7 debuts, limiting computer makers' moves after that to offering...

Ok well I have this Microsoft Licensing disk that I got from my dads work, and it says on it: MultiLanguage Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 (used for all editions of Vista) June 2008 Systems Windows Client: Business And I've been trying to boot off it, but it just wont do it...

We have an Enterprise License with MS, and have been testing the various RC's, but with the RTM version, the install was fine, but the activation will not work. I am using the correct enterprise keys, but I get the error The following information was found for this error: Code: 0x8007232B...