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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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Can I “unactivate” a Microsoft Office 2010 key to install on a new machine?
I just acquired two Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus keys. But I'm replacing the machine that I have soon. I don't want to have to use one key on the current machine and then use up the other ...
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Windows 7 Home Premium reinstallation with another language
I bought a laptop with preinstalled Windows 7 Home Premium.
After the problem with installation of the Ubuntu, I reinstalled Windows from the disk that was in the box with laptop. The problem is the ...
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Any legal/Microsoft way to make Windows 7 installation legal by purchasing a key for it
I searched a lot and there are resources which point to e-bay and others but all that is third party.
I would like to buy JUST THE KEY for Windows 7 NOT the media, so I can make the already working ...
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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?
Note:
Windows XP and 7 are the targets.
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Microsoft Windows Licensing, transferring from old to “complete” new PC
In an question i asked, it seems that one phone call will help to transfer the licensed copy of windows to the replaced hardware
Microsoft Windows Licensing, Validity/transferring between ...
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Format PC without losing Windows 7 license [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Windows activation with planned reinstall
I have a windows 7 intallation that I got from MSDN. The thing is that I want to format my PC and reinstall windows 7.
At ...
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Windows XP doesnt work. I have legal license, how to reinstall without the source disk [closed]
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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 Windows-7 Home Premium 32bit retail full install be used with a Window-7 Home Premium 32bit Upgrade license key?
Can Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit retail full install be used with Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit Upgrade license key?
I bought a Windows-7 32 or 64bit Home Premium Upgrade DVD (upgrade from Vista). I ...
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Why is the Windows XP COA product key found by winkeyfinder different from the genuine sticker product key?
Why is the Windows XP COA product license serial number key (XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX) found by winkeyfinder different from the genuine sticker product key?
I re-installed Windows XP on my Dell ...
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Extract Windows XP cd key from eeePC recovery partition
I have an eeePC 1005 HE where the Windows XP CD key has become unreadable on the sticker (apparently it fades out by design). I'd like to retrieve the CD key (or the one that was used in the ...
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No Windows Install Disc [closed]
Possible Duplicates:
How can I reinstall windows without a CD/DVD?
Need to reinstall Windows XP Professional - but no longer have the CD
My in-laws bought a used PC that came with XP ...
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Reinstalling MS Project on a new computer with old key?
About 3 years ago I purchased MS Office Project Standard 2007 and installed it on my Vista notebook. Now I'd like to use the same piece of software on my new Win7 x64 notebook. Unfortunately I lost ...
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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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Use existing license key with new Windows 7 ISO?
I have a netbook which came with Windows 7 preinstalled and a recovery partition. I would like to put a SSD in the netbook (and reinstall Windows). The idea is to create a bootable USB stick and ...
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Revoke Activation of Visio 2010 Product Key
I'm moving my work computer from my old laptop to a newer one. I recently installed Visio 2010 on my now old computer a few weeks ago to work with some files. I plan on reformatting this machine. I ...
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Site to lookup what Windows License Key allows?
I have a bunch of old Windows XP Home license keys, but I'm not sure which are upgrades, which are for Retail RTM, and which are OEMs. I do have a XP Home RTM ISO I got of off MSDN
Is there a web ...
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When Visual Studio trial is expired, can I buy and use a valid license key for the current installation?
This is a question on Visual Studio 2010 license key.
If I install the Visual Studio 2010
Professional edition for trial, once
it is expired, can I convert this
trial to "full" using a purchased
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changing the nature of .dat file
Some time ago I changed the way my computer reads .dat files by forcing it to always open with KM player. Now, if I save a .dat file in my laptop, its properties says that its a KMP-MPEG file. I want ...
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How do I change the license key for an installed copy of Visual Studio 2010?
We have a number of Amazon EC2 instances with Visual Studio 2010 installed on them. The license we are using has a fixed number of seats, all of which are being utilized at the moment.
I've created ...
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Preinstalled Windows vs. OEM Installation Key License: Two licenses or one?
Preinstalled copies of Windows on computers usually have a different serial number than the one that comes with the recovery media. As such, does that mean that I now have two licenses to Windows, or ...
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Microsoft Office 2007 license self-audit?
I've been given the task of getting the company I work for into compliance. I currently have 71 users with Office 2007 installed:
35 users on key A
9 users on key B
27 users on key C
Here is my ...
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Why wont my DELL laptop take the product key on the COA sticker?
I was given an old DELL 1050 Inspiron laptop and I didn't have the original XP SP2 CD that came with it and so I just installed with a copy of XP that I had in the house. During install I tried to ...
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Microsoft Basic Office 2007 Activation Keys won't work after re-installing on my Laptop
So, I've upgraded my hard-drive on my laptop, and proceeded to grab my trusty copper-faced Official MS Office disk to do an install. I have three licenses with the fancy green-blue paper that ...
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How to tell if my license is OEM?
I got a Windows 7 license key from my university for my computer. I have 2 computers though, is it okay if I use the same key for both of them?
According to this, unless it is OEM license it should ...
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How to extract license information from AutoCAD?
I currently have a licensed copy of AutoCAD LT 2008 on my machine, but in a recent clearout the product CD (with the serial number on it) was thrown out.
What is the best way to recover this serial?
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Volume licenced copy of MS Office 2007 shows “Non Commercial Use” in title bar
I have just removed the demo copy of Office 2007 preinstalled on a new laptop and replaced it with an install of the full professional edition downloaded from the MS Volume Licensing site and ...
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How do I find my windows product key? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I find out which product key was used to activate Windows?
I'm running Windows Vista now my Laptop came pre-installed with Vista and I have always used the ...
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Install Windows 7 using MSDN ISO and Key from my newly purchased Gateway Laptop
I recently purchased a new notebook from Dell with Windows 7 Home Premium. The notebook came with lots of bloat and I want to do a fresh install of the OS and add back on, only the apps I want.
The ...
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Can you match a Windows XP product key to a service pack release?
I have a Windows XP product key on my PC, but I'm not sure which release of Windows XP it belongs to SP1, SP2, or SP3.
Is there a way I can tell without trying each one?
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In this case, I have ...
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Change eval 2k3 licence to a tech net licence
Am currently using the free 120 eval version of Server 2003 that come with the MCSA MS Press books. Awkwarly my studies have progressed less quickly than I hoped (I blame the Bad Idea Bears) and the ...
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Is it possible to install Visual Studio 2010 in a different language?
I have a legal Visual Studio 2010 from a French Microsoft website. I thought that it would have an English interface, but my preceding question shown me that it is not the case.
Since I hate using ...
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Adobe CS4: will computer remember serial number?
I read somewhere that if you forgot the serial number, you can just reinstall it and at the activating part, your computer will remember the serial number and put it in automatically. This makes sense ...
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Is there a product key finder for a PC?
How can I find the product keys for my Windows operating system and software installed, like Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and other software which requires an activation key?
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Obtain the product key of Microsoft Office?
I have to reformat my daughters laptop which has Windows Vista Home Edition...
It currently has Microsoft Office on it which I will have to reinstall, but I can find the licenses number...
Is there a ...
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Is it possible to determine which version of windows XP goes with a licence key?
Is it possible to determine which version of windows XP goes with a licence key?
If so, how?
Full story. I got a windows xp licence key from MSDNAA while in college. I also got a Windows7 at the ...
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New Laptops missing Windows Product Keys
I just had two new Lenovo laptops come in. They came new from a reputable vendor in all original packing with factory seal I had to break to get at the actual machines. Windows XP Pro was ...
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Why did my trial version of AVG stop working? [closed]
I have once installed the AVG internet security 9.0 antivirus. It was trial version for 30 day. After it was expired, I have downloaded the same antivirus. But when I am installing it is giving the ...
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Windows XP doesn't ask activation code, is that normal/legal?
I've got here a customer's Dell Optiplex GX620 (out of support from Dell) that came with its preinstalled Windows XP (out of support from MS) and its "install media" (read: dell-branded windows xp sp2 ...
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Retrieving forgotten serial number for adobe CS4
I have Adobe CS4 installed on my iMac, but I forgot where I wrote down the serial number. I want to move it to a different computer in the future, but I would need the serial number to reinstall in. ...
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windows product key
I received from my distributer a wrong OEM version of a windows7, I dont have time to send it back and wait for an other.
Can I use the UK product key with a dutch dvd? (the one I used myself)
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Can I change windows 7 license key? getting the 'could be a fraudulent copy' warning
I have 2 computers which I installed the same license key too. I have multiple licenses, so I wish to fix this situation. I am getting those warnings on both my computers.
How can I fix this?
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Windows 7 license transfer [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
When reinstalling Windows 7, does the language, version, architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) or source (OEM, retail, or MSDN) matter?
I bought Windows 7 Home Basic on ...
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How “unique” is a Windows Product Key?
I'm wondering if the Windows Product Key used for activating any Windows since XP is unique to this installation.
How do OEM systems and corporate licenses fit into this scheme? Do they use the same ...
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Best way to reformat/recover in Windows when your CD key is no longer valid?
I have a copy of Windows 7 Professional that I have downloaded from the MSDNAA e-academy (thanks to my school). Now, the problem is that these license keys are one-use only.
If I need to reformat or ...
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Where can I find what license key was used in my installed copy of Visual Studio 2008?
I have legitimate copies of Visual Studio 2008 installed on several computers, each with different license keys. I cannot remember what key was used on each install.
Where in the registry can I find ...
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Upgrading from Vista Home Basic to Vista Business
I have a PC that came with Vista Home Basic, and I now have some need for Remote Desktop, which is not included in Home Basic, so I'd like to upgrade.
Now, there is apparently some hack to get Remote ...
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Can I use multiple product keys with the same Win 7 DVD?
Instead of sending my friend 3 Win 7 DVDs, is it enough just to send 1 DVD and then email 3 product keys? Also, would a Win 7 Professional product key work if the DVD was for Home Premium?
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The same Windows 7 license on multiple Computers [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
One License and multiple PCs, how does it work?
I have a student license for Windows 7, which I run on my desktop.
I also want to also install it on my laptop. Can I ...
