How to Activate Windows Ultimate
Every installed copy of Windows 7 Ultimate must be activated within 30 days of the original installation date. According to Microsoft, activation is necessary to ensure that the installed operating system is a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows. Activation fights software counterfeiting and piracy, states Microsoft. To aid in the activation process and to encourage you to activate your software within 30 days, Microsoft makes it simple to activate your Windows product. Once it's activated, you can use features like Windows Updates and others that require your software to be verified as genuine.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows 7 “Start” button to open the “Start” menu. Right-click “Computer” in the “Start” menu to open a context menu.
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Click “Properties” to view the current properties of your computer system, including installation information and performance data. Click “Click Here to Activate Windows Now.” This action requires administrative clearance, so confirm the action if you receive a User Account Control prompt.
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Click “Activate Windows Online Now” to activate Windows 7 Ultimate. Your computer will connect to the Internet and confirm the product key you input when you installed or set up your operating system.
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Click “Close” to close the activation screen after the activation is completed. If the activation was successful, Windows 7 Ultimate displays a success message and a “Genuine Microsoft Software” badge.
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Tips & Warnings
Activation may fail if the product key you are using is used on more computers than the product license allows.
If your product activation fails, contact Microsoft Support and speak to a customer-service associate. If necessary, purchase a new license to receive a new product key.
If you do not have an Internet connection, Windows also provides the option to activate your operating system via telephone. In order to activate by telephone, you must have your product key available and use the Microsoft automated activation line. The Windows 7 Ultimate activation wizard will provide the best phone number to call based on your location.
