Questions tagged [license-key]
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Where is Windows 10 activation key?
So, I'm having big trouble trying to fix my friend's computer.
She stopped a Window's update shutting down the computer (I know, it hurts just to read).
Now the PC is not booting. I tried everything ...
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Quetion about windows 8.1 download on microsoft store
I have a quetion about windows 8.1 license agreement (Full retail version/ Personal user license from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/UseTerms/default.aspx).
My question is ...
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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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How to link Windows license to MS account WITHOUT installing it?
Just a simple as that, I have a Retail Windows 11 Pro license key appropriate for 2 PCs, and I want to tie it to my MS account (aka digital entitlement), but I have no PC by my hand to install it. How ...
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Is there a more recent mechanism to extract Windows Cdkeys?
I was checking possible options like Nirsoft extractor, but I find it's slighly old option, and I'm looking for something that could work for newer Microsoft software versions like Windows 11
Does ...
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Is there a WIndows 10 Home ARM
I have downloaded and installed Windows 10 for ARM preview in a Parallels virtual machine. But it came in «Pro» version. Everything seems to work fine, but I can't personalize some settings because it ...
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No xelzd - Cannot find xeldz in all drives. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart
Today my windows 7, after download a not-so-secure file (a good prank from an University friend to show me that the SO is really outdated), the windows license was deleted. (I have a buyed license, ...
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How to determine a Windows 7 license type from files under C:\?
I need to create a repair disc for a machine running Windows 7 Professional x86, but first I need to find out the exact license type before burning the only DVD I have, because (believe me) all USB ...
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How to enter a key when installing into a virtual-box or other VM for Windows 10?
Generally, how is Windows 10 run on Linux?
By which I mean, once the ISO is downloaded how is licensing dealt with?
I looked through a guide on the process, but it didn't mention license keys.
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Using an old Windows 7 on a new laptop (and upgrading to Win 10)
I am currently looking to buy a new laptop on a somewhat tight budget. In order to get a bit better parts I have the option of buying it without a Windows license. I need Windows however and after ...
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Why does my Windows 10 OEM have 2 different keys?
My laptop came pre installed with OEM Windows 10.
To get rid of several bloat-wares that come with oem windows 10, I did a clean install of Windows 10 using downloaded ISO, installer created on Pen ...
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Can I install Windows 10 on new laptop after formatting previous laptop?
Recently I got a new laptop, and I want to move the windows license from my previous laptop. The windows installed on my old laptop is the retail version of windows 8.1 and upgraded to windows 10. Is ...
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How to repartiton hard drive while upgrading to Windows 10
I need to upgrade Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on a laptop.
The problem is that I want to repartition my hard drive. Currently I have two partitions and I want to combine them. If I just update to win10, ...
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Windows 8 Licence Key won't work
I know this is a question asked a lot but I am not finding the answer I need on Google. I recently had to purchase a Windows 8 re-install disk online which worked fine but it is now asking me to put ...
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Audit Windows Server/Desktop Product Key usage
The company I work for has a fairly big domain of Windows Desktops and Servers. We also have standalone servers that are remote to our site but we have direct access to.
We need to audit our license ...
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Moving MSDN product license key between systems
I've claimed an MSDN product license key for Win 7 for my laptop a couple of years ago.
Recently I bought a new laptop and I'd like to use the same product key on the new laptop, mainly because I ...
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Windows 8.1 64bit Pro key to activate 32bit Home?
I have a Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2-1051F here where the license key somehow got deleted. Restoring keys in the BIOS and doing a factory reset did not help. So now I am looking for a key in order to ...
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how to recover win7 licence to update to win10
I have a DELL laptop pc, coming from a company (free) so no DVD or paperwork available, just the hardware. I have a perfect legit win7 pro 32 bit version running on it just fine. I whant to keep this ...
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