Questions tagged [license-key]
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How can I get the product keys for software on my 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? [duplicate]
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 pre-...
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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 [duplicate]
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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 11-12-2009 ...
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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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