A license, in software, is a permission granted to a user to use a piece of software, under certain conditions outlined in the license agreement.
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Is it legal to share microsoft windows setup files online for free…? (not license, only .iso file) [closed]
i'm thinking to make a website, where people can download operating system software for free.
like Microsoft windows, linux and some other OS.
I will be including only Setup files (like, files in OEM ...
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How do I transfer Excel from one computer to another w/o installation CD?
I have Microsoft Excel 2010 on an old computer, and want to transfer it over to a new one, but I don't have the installation CD.
I'm on Windows 7 32 bit. I found the exe in Program Files > Microsoft ...
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Microsoft Volume Licensing Center running out of keys
Does Microsoft count every copy of MS-Office you install as an installation from the Microsoft Volume Licensing Center, or is it based on how many machines you have it installed on?
If the latter is ...
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Have I lost my Office 365 licence on my rebuilt laptop?
Not sure if such a query is relevant here but feedback would still be appreciated.
Some context first: Few months back I purchased MS Office 365 University for my new laptop (custom made). The ...
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Retrieve license key from Windows 8 Enterprise?
Is there a way to retrieve the License Key from a Win 8 Enterprise machine? We had another tech install Win 8 on an SOHO computer and didn't leave a license key. Trying to get ahold of it for ...
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On Toshiba Satellite L650, is it possible to move from a 32 bit to a 64 bit using recovery media creator?
Purchased a Toshiba satellite L650 sometime in November 2009. It came with 4 GB RAM (not enough key bounce while I posted first, oops :-( ), 284 GB HDD, DVD drive and 2 USB ports, 1 sATA/USB port and ...
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Changing Windows language from Spanish to English in a Windows 7 Professionals 64bit is a violation of EULA? [duplicate]
And if so, why? Could you put some reference? Here you can see some debate about this question. But I want know per sure, so would be nice if some expert in this matter said something.
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Does a full retail Windows 8 license grant me the right to install Windows 7 instead?
If I buy a full retail Windows 8 license am I granted the right to install a down-level version of Windows, specifically Windows 7, instead? Just to be clear: I buy a full retail Windows 8 license - ...
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Office 2013 free upgrade offer with “multi-user” Office 2010 license
I have 3 user Office 2010 license which I activated after October 19, 2012. So, I am eligible for Office 2013 free upgrade offer. But, I have some questions regarding multi-user license:
Will the ...
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How to remove water mark in Windows 8 [closed]
I installed Window 8 using an original Product Key then installed Windows Media Centre by entering a pirated key.
Now I am getting a message to activate my Windows again and a water mark is ...
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How do I find out who owns a Microsoft Software key?
Some of the machines at the office where I work have copies of Microsoft software installed on them, but they were installed a long time ago, and there's no indication of who or what MVLC account was ...
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Transfer Windows 8 licence from VMWare to new installation
I installed an internet-purchased Windows 8 license ($40) in VMWare Player when it first came out because I wasn't sure I wanted to move from Windows 7. Now, I want to install Windows 8 on the main ...
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Concerning Licenses For Source Code [closed]
I'm looking for a license for my code that fits this description:
Free For Non-Commercial Use
Cost For Commercial Use
Doesn't require you to credit me (optional)
And also, how do you go about ...
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Photoshop trial and commercial use [closed]
Is it legal to use trial version of Photoshop for commercial use? I am confused after reading this: link.
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Reinstalling Office 2013 after hardware and/or software change(s)
If I install a boxed retail edition of Office 2013, what degree of hardware and operating system changes can I make while still retaining my license to use the software?
As for the hardware, here are ...
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Transfer HD with Windows 8 to a new computer [duplicate]
I plug my SSD with a Windows 8 installed on a new computer, it recognized all the drivers and I can use my computer normally. But, when I go to the Activation Center, it tells me that my product key ...
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Where and how can I download Adobe CS 5.5 and buy its licence?
Where and how can I download Adobe CS 5.5 and its licence? I can't seem to find it anymore? They only option Adobe forces on me is CS 6.
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Windows 8 upgrade on multiple PCs
I bought windows 8 upgrade from microsoft, and i found on this page that:
Offer valid from October 26, 2012 until January 31, 2013 and is for individuals and small businesses needing to upgrade ...
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Would it be possible to extend my license, or do I need to buy a new one [closed]
I am a student and my faculty provides us with access to a bunch of free software trough 'onthehub.com'. From here I got my windows 8 license that expires in 2015.
I will most likely download windows ...
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Does the license allow me to run Windows 7 in a virtual machine and on the host? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does Windows 7 licensing work for running the OS as Virtual Machines?
To sum things up:
I have bought Windows 7 Professional (OEM license)
It's installed on my ...
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Why does Kaspersky Anti-Virus tell me that my license is blocked? [closed]
I have a problem with Kaspersky Anti-Virus. It says my license is blocked when I try to activate the activation code. And also it shows the protection is paused and database is outdated.
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Downgrade rights for Office 2007/2010 Professional Plus => Front Page 2002
I have a license for Microsoft Office 2007 & 2010 Professional Plus, so I know I have some downgrade rights.
Do I also now have downgrade rights for MS Office 2002 FrontPage Professional ...
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Windows 8 “Upgrade Offer” eligibilty when running the Consumer Preview in a VM?
If I have a VM running Windows 8 Consumer/Release Preview, am I allowed to take advantage of the Windows 8 upgrade offer, and install it on that machine?
I would have assumed not...as there was never ...
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Moving my store bought Windows 8 Pro license off of old laptop to new laptop. Clean install both times
I have installed Windows 8 pro onto laptop 1 from a CD purchased at a store.
I entered the CD key on Laptop 1.
Now laptop1 is out of comission, and i want to move my Windwos 8 Pro license from dead ...
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Upgrade danish Windows XP Home 32 bit to Windows 7 or 8 Pro 64 bit English
.. or am I really asking too much of the upgrading license, and should just buy a new full Windows 7 /8 ?
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Restore Windows 7 Upgraded Computer
I have a laptop that came with Windows Vista and I purchased an upgrade to Windows 7. I upgraded the computer to Windows 7. Now I am selling my laptop and would like to restore the laptop to Windows 7 ...
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How to get Product Key for Visual Studio 2010 from MSDNAA without downloading?
I've installed Visual Studio 2010 Professional Trial from the public ISO download site. Then I noticed that I don't have a Product Key yet so I logged in to DreamSpark with my MSDNAA login (that is ...
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Buying Windows 8 OEM
A local internet store sells Windows 8 OEM for around 90 Euros.
Can someone tell me what OEM Windows means?
Can I install it on my own PC (built by myself)? Any differences with an off the shelf ...
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How to uninstall a license key
I bought Windows 8 Professional, updated to it from my Win 7 Pro and it's great. All in all, I wanna keep using Windows 8, but something went wrong with my Visual Studio 2012 Professional ...
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Number of Windows 8 Pro licenses per computer
I have three computers that I would like to upgrade to Windows 8, and I'm wondering if purchasing the Pro version once is enough for all of them.
Here is what I saw on the Microsoft site. I want to ...
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Windows 7 Rollback basic to professional upgrade
I recently got a notebook that came with a Windows 7 Basic version pre-installed, and inside the notebook box came a windows 7 professional box.
I installed this professional one over the basic one, ...
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Can I tell which installation DVD was used for my Windows XP?
I have two Windows XP installation DVDs (that came from the OEM with my two laptops). I need to reinstall Windows on one of them but I'm not sure which one is which. Is there any way to tell which DVD ...
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Creating Images for OS deployment
We are looking to start creating images of our workstations to use when deploying workstations or to speed up restorations of existing workstations. I've been doing some research into this and the ...
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Can I use Syncfusion Metro Studio 2 icons anywhere?
I've been looking about it for a while and I'm quite sure that they say I can freely use those icons on any win8, .net app etc. But how about normal, regular website or some reselling puropses like ...
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On how many device can install a single user license of Visual Studio 2012?
I have my eye on Visual Studio 2012. I'm buying it for myself so I only want to pay for one user license.
I have my desktop computer at home, my work laptop, and a tablet. On how many devices can I ...
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Transfer Windows 7 OEM license before booting new laptop [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Windows 7 and Vista Activation FAQ: How do language, version, 64-bit or 32-bit, and source affect ability to install and transfer Windows licenses?
I don't need Windows ...
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What Windows 8 Core editions exist, including country- and language-limited? [closed]
It's proven that there is a number of officially announced bare Windows 8 (Windows 8 Core) editions:
Windows 8 Core
Windows 8 Core N (proof: EU commission ruling)
Windows 8 Core China Edition ...
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Is there a way to legally extend the evaluation period?
Is it possible to rearm Windows 8 evaluation copy when it is close to expiry of 90 days again and again after every three months?
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How can I change the license key on Windows-8
I have Windows-8 running. I set it up at home using my own license key. However now I need to change the license key to use it at work.
In the past I've managed to do this by editing the OOBETimer ...
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Upgrade to full Windows 8
I am currently running an evaluation of Windows 8, as can be seen by the following screenshot of the bottom right hand side of my screen.
How can I upgrade to the full, non-evaluation version of ...
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How to reinstall Windows 7 without media after hard-drive changed? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I reinstall Windows 7 if I lost my installation DVD?
I have had a new hard drive installed on my Toshiba c660 satellite laptop, but I have no windows. It ...
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How do I transfer Windows 8 upgrade license to new PC? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Windows 8 Pro Upgrade but no previous version of Windows installed
I recently bought the Windows 8 Pro upgrade pack and updated my current PC from Windows 7. I have the ...
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What OEM Windows 8 licenses exist, and how do I tell which one is installed on my laptop? [closed]
I plan to purchase a new Lenovo laptop that comes preinstalled with Windows 8 (the exact product statement is Windows 8 64). As far as I understand, that's an OEM version.
The problem is that I need ...
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Will Windows 8 be OEM when I upgrade a XP OEM pc? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I upgrade an OEM version of Windows XP to Windows 8, then transfer it to another computer?
Will Windows 8 be OEM when I upgrade a XP OEM PC?
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If I buy the Windows 8 Pro upgrade, can I do multiple fresh installs?
My understanding is that when I first upgrade, I can choose to upgrade as a fresh install.
If I want to do another fresh install in the future, can I do that? I tend to reinstall Windows every 1-3 ...
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If I upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8, can I reuse my Windows 7 “full” license key on another partition? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What happens to the Windows 7 key when upgrading to Windows 8?
I would like to upgrade my Windows 7 PC to Windows 8. I currently have an academic license key for Windows ...
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Where can I get a Windows 8 side-loading product key?
I have Windows 8 available through MSDN, as such, I have access to a lot of things such as volume licensing, though for now I'm just using the regular single-license Windows 8 Enterprise.
I've tried ...
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Can I use the same Windows 7 licence key after changing motherboard or processor? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Windows 7 and Vista Activation FAQ: How do language, version, 64-bit or 32-bit, and source affect ability to install and transfer Windows licenses?
I am using Windows 7 ...
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Can I use a Retail DVD media with an OEM key to install Windows Vista?
I got a Fujitsu computer with OEM license key and Windows Vista. I would like to reinstall Windows on it. But I didn't get any Windows media with it. However, I do poses more than just one DVD ...
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Will I have to do any update or upgrade at the release date of the Windows 8 OS?
I'm a MSDN subscriber and I would like to download and setup Windows 8 (x64) (legally of course) on my computer. The question I currently asking myself is the following :
Will I have to do any update ...
