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Is there a way to establish what version a Windows 7 product key is?
I have a Windows 7 product key that I foolishly did not label. Rather than downloading and creating disks for however many different ISOs exist (Basic, Pro, Ultimate, 32-bit/64-bit, upgrade, full ...
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How to reinstall McAfee?
I have to reinstall McAfee at an office. The people at the office say they have already bought it.
Will there be a licence number that they can give me to type in when I reinstall it?
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Reinstalling Windows Server 2008 / KMS activation
We have a VM running Windows Server 2008 and it's activated via a KMS which keeps track of licenses in order to work out what we should be charged..
If I reinstall Windows and point it at the KMS ...
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Re-clone a Oracle Virtualbox machine but to keep Windows 7 license?
My linked-clone machine is down for now and I need to re-clone it from the original machine.
The problem is that I have use a Windows 7 license key on this machine, ie. if I delete it and clone the ...
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Microsoft's Software Assurance is fixed price per year? [closed]
I have read about 25-29% of license cost per year. But are these prices negotiable if you are on Enterprise Agreement and a relatively big customer? What is the lowest SA cost per year?
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What is “Content ID”? How to add , remove or change it?
I hear that video files had a so called Content ID which is used to identify that?
What is a content ID?
Is it a fixed length code store inside the video file? Or is it an ID given on registration ...
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looking for the binary redistribution license for open jdk on cent OS
We're looking for a binary redistribution license for openJDK. We've been burnt by Oracle's redistribution license for the "free" version of java and want to make sure there aren't any issues with ...
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How can I upgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard to Enterprise Edition?
Our IT guy mistakenly set up Windows 2008 R2 Standard Edition instead of Enterprise Edition. The machine has 64GB of RAM, and Standard only supports 32GB, so half of it is unusable.
Is there a way to ...
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Windows Workstation/Server licencing
Have a slight licencing query i've been asked about and i'm not 100% on the advice i'm about to give...
Scenario: A clock-card machine running some software that makes it available to other people on ...
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Upgrading existing Windows 7 Pro licenses to Ent?
From our license info page from MS:
Agreement Info: MOLP-Z Std
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License Date: 2011-03-02
Microsoft Invoice No: 91....
Reorder/Upgrade End Date: 2013-03-31
MS Win Pro 7 Sngl Open 1 License Part ...
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Will I still be able to activate Windows XP after support ends?
I read through How long will Microsoft support Windows XP Professional? but could find no mention of how long Microsoft will continue to allow/support activations of XP for, using internet or over the ...
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Do you need to purchase TFS separately if you already bought Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate?
I have a copy of Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate (single license). I want to use Team Foundation Server (TFS). Do I have the right to install TFS on the same machine than Visual Studio 2010, if I would be ...
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Will Windows 8 preview stop working and required a different license in the future?
I'm planning on installing Windows 8 preview on a spare laptop. I looked all over the faq page but did not see anything about how the licensing works. I understand that it's free for me to install ...
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Is it possible to retain Windows licence after changing motherboard
In case i want to change the motherboard of my computer without formatting harddisk, Currently there is windows7 is installed, then Is it possible to retain the same licence earlier i had, or i will ...
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Revoke Office license
I have installed Office 2007 Home and Student on my laptop. I have registered the license with this Office installation. Now I have to return the laptop because it is defective. I don't want to keep ...
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How can I return a Microsoft License delivered with a Dell computer?
I have to change my current single core Pentium computer to a new Dell XPS8300.
Unfortunately, I'm deadly allergic to Microsoft and someone where I work says I can return the Microsoft Windows that ...
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Dual boot Linux / Windows 7 + Window 7 virtual machine under Linux + licensing
Is it legal to use single Windows 7 (home basic) license to install windows on host AND on virtual machine running under Linux on the same host?
It will be physically different installations ...
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license for a multichat application ? contact information ? [closed]
I'm creating a multi chat application that communicate with different bridges ( yahoo, msn , gtalk and Facebook) using libpurple .
How am I supposed to get a license or approval from the above ...
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What is the difference between Re-installing Microsoft Office on the same computer again vs. another PC?
Reinstalling my OS.
Will I have any trouble reinstalling Office 2010 with the same key on the same PC?
Is there a difference between installing it on a second PC vs. what I am doing?
(does ...
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Can I install original copy of Windows (OEM) on more than one partition on the same computer?
I was asked by a client to install Windows XP on three partitions on his PC. He wants them to all be original. My question:
Will the same Original XP installation work (get registered/ activated) on ...
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Can a user use any software be it Legal/Pirated with windows xp/7 Legal Version (OEM)
This question is just to increase my knowledge as a dealer/seller of microsoft systems.
In my location customers are not willing to use original Windows installations, as they say that they will not ...
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Install Windows 7 twice (dual boot) - licensing issues? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use my Windows 7 license in a dual-boot configuration?
Windows 7 and Vista Activation FAQ: How do language, version, 64-bit or 32-bit, and source affect ability to ...
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what is the difference between getting a Licensed Windows and buying a Key for Windows?
Well my question is same as the title.
what is the difference between getting a Licensed Windows and buying a Key for Windows?
they both are legal right?
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Windows XP and 7 are the targets.
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Microsoft Windows Licensing, Validity/transferring between burnt/working MOTHER-BOARDS
I would like to license copy of WINDOWS XP and WINDOWS 7 for four to five PC's
From what I understand there are many ways shown on Microsoft site for Volume Licensing, but I am interested in ...
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Convert OEM Windows XP box to virtual machine?
I know I can technically convert an existing Windows XP box to a virtual machine. (e.g. VMWare converter). What I do not quite understand is whether I can then actuall use this image/guest.
The ...
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How can I downgrade Windows 7 Ultimate to Home Premium?
How can I downgrade from Windows 7 Ultimate to Home Premium without reinstalling Windows? I want to use a Home Premium key and uninstall the Ultimate features. How can I do this?
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Remove Photoshop Extended and use Normal Version?
We asked the Adobe Support about this Problem, but all they said was that we need to call the local Adobe support, but at this time nobody is there...
so we facing the following problem: We had a ...
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Does using GMAKE, no longer make it possible to license my software under BSD?
If I create from scratch a software tool, but I want to use GMAKE (vs FreeBSD "make") to build my tool from source, does using GMAKE prevent me from license my tool under a BSD license since my tool ...
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Windows XP doesnt work. I have legal license, how to reinstall without the source disk [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Windows XP SP3 (Legal) download?
I bought a computer with windows XP a few years ago. XP stopped working (probably a virus) and I need to install it again. I have the ...
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Can a Windows 7 geographically restricted key be used to activate generic media?
I've got a copy of Windows 7 pro that is geographically restricted (SE Asia only). If I download the SP1 ISOs from Digital River (links here), can I use my key to activate the Windows installed from ...
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Transfer Windows 7 64-bit system builder to VirtualBox instance on same machine
Let's suppose I purchase a Windows 7 64-bit system builder license for a particular machine. Sometime next year (or the year after that) when Windows 8 comes out, I'd like to install it on the same ...
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Is an ESET antivirus 4 license valid for version 5? [closed]
I have already purchased ESET antivirus 4. Is this license valid for ESET antivirus 5?
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How do software companies know if we are using unlicensed software? [closed]
How do software companies know if the serial number entered to use their software is a valid one or one created by a keygen?
Assume the keygen is generating a license number that can be entered into ...
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What happens to Microsoft OEM and Paper Licences when a Company gets acquired? [closed]
If a Company gets acquired by another company, can the acquiring Company use the paper licenses bought by the acquired Company in the past?
I am told that the OEM Licenses can be used as they are ...
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What is a preactivated version of Windows 7 (Ultimate)?
I have a Toshiba laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. And I'm considering an online upgrade purchase of Windows 7 Ultimate. The site's description of the product reads:
"Microsoft ...
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Registering mIRC for domain users
We run a small domain with mIRC installed on the machines.
When we install mIRC we do so with the local administrator account. We register it and it shows as registered fine.
However when another ...
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How can i change telerik credentials in visual studio?
I have telerik just code installed on visual studio 2010. My company gave me a license key for visual studio however its under different credentials than what I was using for my trial.
Is there a ...
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Windows 7 Professional Student Version
I have a version of Microsoft Windows 7 Professional which I obtained from MSDN Academic Alliance.
I wish to install it, but the following section in the MSDNAA EULA somewhat concerns me:
MSDNAA ...
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Can MSDNAA copies of software be transferred to new computers? [closed]
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?
My university ...
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Does wordpress have to open-source just because it uses mysql? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Does Wordpress have to be released under the GPL?
Since mysql is under GPL, and wordpress uses it as the database, does wordpress have to be open-source? (Can choose one ...
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How can MacOS X be closed-source without violating open-source license agreements? [closed]
The Linux Kernel and associated code bases with it have been in development by the open source community for decades. Then, Apple came along and extended it utilizing so much free quality code for ...
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Transfer retail Office licenses from purchased PCs
My company has purchased the asserts of another which includes several workstations with Microsoft Office Professional 2007. Install DVDs were included in the purchase and they are retail versions ...
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Are there non-GPL alternatives to Busybox?
Busybox seems to be sort stumbling block for vendors that want little embedded linux. There are even lawsuits regarding Busybox.
Are there more liberally licensed (BSD, MIT or at least LGPL) analogue ...
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Number of Mac OSX Lion licenses I need purchase to install on my three computers
I have an iMac and two Mac books. Can I purchase only one license of the new OS X Lion and install it on all three computers? ... If so, what are the guidelines installing the OS on multiple ...
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MSDN Subscriptions = Windows 7 Ultimate License?
If I were to get a MSDN Operating Systems license, would that also mean I would have access to download the Windows 7 ISO, along with Windows Vista, and XP? Can anyone with access to MSDN show us all ...
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Does installing licensed Windows software (e.g. CS5) on WINE contravene EULA
I realize that this question is extremely vague, but I am wondering if (as a general rule) it is against the terms of standard EULAs to install on WINE.
For example, I have a licensed copy of Adobe ...
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Buying Adobe Creative suit from different country and using in my home country [closed]
I want to buy Adobe Web Premium Suit costing $1800 in US. I don't want to buy from India for many issues like 17% extra taxes, the reseller can easily dupe me since they'd deliver the product after a ...
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Is there a License Manager?
I work at an architectural firm, and our users use a lot of Adobe products or AutoCAD products.
We deploy most software through SCCM, and we have a finite amount of licenses to use.
We need to ...
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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?
We get a lot of questions on Super User about Windows activation and licensing. This question is an attempt to answer the most common questions in one place with a canonical answer.
When ...
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I've got license, but no installation disk [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Where I can I legally download Windows 7 installation .ISO files?
Sample situation...
I've got license on my computer, but there ain't windows on it. And I've some ...
