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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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, 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
Windows Licensing: Validity of transferring between burnt/working ...
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Format PC without losing Windows 7 license [duplicate]
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 first I ...
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Windows XP doesnt work. I have legal license, how to reinstall without the source disk [duplicate]
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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 sticker ...
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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 [duplicate]
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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