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    How to activate W7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hsew, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. hsew

    hsew Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright, question is probably kinda stupid of me to ask, but, in Windows 7 (build 7000), where do I go to activate windows? I know it prompts you for the key during installation, but I forgot to write my key down XD.
     
    hsew, Jan 16, 2009
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  2. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    Start Menu-------->Right Click "Computer"----->Properties

    Bottom of screen is to do with activation :)
     
    Captain Fail, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    ...or wait until it nags you in a couple of days
     
    gerryf19, Jan 16, 2009
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  4. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    You only get a key if you get via Microsoft, right?
     
    eleron911, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. Captain Fail

    Captain Fail Notebook Evangelist

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    Nah, there's only about 8 keys that activate for everyone. About a million people or more share my key tbf.
     
    Captain Fail, Jan 16, 2009
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  6. Full-English

    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    If you google your key, it should come up with loads of pages.

    I'm unique though, I got mine early, no one else has one like me lol :p
     
    Full-English, Jan 16, 2009
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  7. hsew

    hsew Notebook Enthusiast

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    alright, thanks a bunch!
     
    hsew, Jan 18, 2009
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