In a landscape where software subscriptions are increasingly the norm, the resurgence of the so-called “lifetime license” for Microsoft Office has sparked interest—and not a little skepticism—among Windows users worldwide. As reported by 9to5Toys, a Microsoft Office Professional 2021 lifetime...
Windows 10 users can now activate their new OS by using their previous Windows 7 and 8 product keys instead of using the digital entitlement process.
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Recently there has been some debate on the legality on the buying and selling of Microsoft activation key's. Luckily for us Microsoft are quite clear about this:
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Users may have bought keys that work but basically they are not legal.
Any threads or posts relating to the...
THQ is giving a free copy of Metro 2033 to anyone who Likes theirLink Removed.
It's absolutely true, I'm downloading as I write this plus it's all legit too... Enjoy!
THQ is offering free copies of Metro 2033 until 17 December 2012 (or until product keys run out)
Unfortunately it seems a few bad apples have spoiled it for everyone else once again. See the supplied report for details:
Such a shame that greed has once again triumphed....
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Microsoft adds more restrictions to MSDN/TechNet users [Update] - Neowin
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MrSeb writes "With the latest Windows 8 build (8064) that has been delivered to Intel, it's clear that the company is taking strides to make sure that its upcoming OS isn't quite so easy to pirate. For starters, the generic volume license keys that were so easily exploited during the early days...
Hi,
I am preparing to upgrade from XP Pro to W7, and understand I will have to do a clean install and re-install a ton of other software. I have gathered as many discs and product keys and download links as I can find.
My question, likely stupid - forgive me, does this also apply to the casual...
If you downloaded any product keys for Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus from Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) or Microsoft TechNET, you most certainly have a problem.
Microsoft recently sent out a notice stating:
MSDN and TechNet subscribers who obtained their product keys for...
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I have the RC-version and its about to expire. I have found quite many selling productkeys on places such as Ebay, where they send you a key and you have to download windows 7 yourself.
I'm pretty unsure how a productkey can be sold for 20$ when microsoft wants 220$ for the same...
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Hey all,
I just wanted to say that I don't think the whole key system if very fair.. I got both my keys.. but when going to download the 32 bit version of 7 from microsoft I had to hit the download button 4 times before it actually started to download.. and each time I hit it, I got a new...
Hi.
I have some OEM Vista Business DVDs which I haven't used at all, only the seal opened so that the product key is visible.
The thing is, when I'm about to sell these, noone would believe if the DVDs & Product keys are still unused, just because the seal has been removed from the boxes and...