Questions tagged [license-key]
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Any legal/Microsoft way to make Windows 7 installation legal by purchasing a key for it [duplicate]
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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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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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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Is it possible to transfer an OEM Windows 10 license?
I want to change the drive on my laptop to an SSD. I use Windows 10, and I have two options :
clone the HDD to an SSD
install a fresh copy of Windows 10 on the new drive
Since I would like to use ...
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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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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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Windows 10 upgrade offer: Once installed is it tied to the one machine?
As many people, I have the icon in the task bar offering me to register for the upgrade to Windows 10. However, I plan to build a new machine later this year and I'm concerned that if I upgrade to ...
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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.
Not ...
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Fresh Windows-10 Install
A Windows-7 laptop was upgraded to Windows-10 during the Microsoft free upgrade period when they were nudging users to migrate away from 7 to 10.
The system is sluggish and crash prone: I would like ...
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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 License with Thinkpad
I have a Thinkpad which came with Windows installed. I think the Windows was Windows 8 (not 100% sure, but) - I think upgraded to 8.1 & then to Windows 10. There is a Sticker which says "Pro ...
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