Posts under Licensing tag.

How to regain free version of Windows 10 after changing computer hardware

Wait, what have you done? Did you just change your computer’s hardware and hoping to regain your free Windows 10 license? Planning to change your Windows 10 computer’s Motherboard, Hard Drive, Processor,  GPU or Transfer your Windows 10 license to a […]

How does Windows 10 licensing status change with changes in hardware configuration

Can you use the free Windows 10 licence to fresh install Windows 10 on a new PC? What happens if you change your computer’s configuration? What if you just change Hard Drive, Motherboard, CPU or Graphics Card? How does clean […]

How to deactivate and uninstall Windows Product Key

Before you sell or dispose of your computer, you would probably back up your data and then format the drives. But there is something you must do if you wish to dispose of it without uninstalling the Windows operating system. […]

Recover license keys using Product Key Decryptor & Windows License Key Dump

It usually happens with us that we install software on our Windows PC and misplace their license keys. This could create a problem when you need to install it again later, and you don’t have the product license key. Product […]

Can you enable Concurrent Sessions in Window 7 | 8 ?

Windows 7 | 8 come with a built-in Remote Desktop feature that allows you to connect and access your Windows PC remotely, even when you are away from it. By default, Windows desktop edition allows only one concurrent user per […]

How to find End User License Terms for any Microsoft Software

While installing Microsoft, or for that matter any, software, most of the users do not read the EULA or End User License Terms. But where would you as an End User go if you ever needed to read the End […]

Office 2013 & Office 365: Licensing, installation, transferability explained

Reacting quickly to reports that the Office 2013 license was tied to the first PC that it gets installed on, Microsoft, to put things in the right perspective, has thought it prudent to issue clarifications about Office 2013 and Office 365 […]

Microsoft Volume Licensing Product Use Rights (PUR) Guide

Microsoft has released a document explaining the basics of licensing  and why Microsoft uses different models for licensing its products. This Microsoft Product Use Rights Guide, details use rights for specific products, as well as rights that apply to all […]

Download Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center User Guide

This one is for Volume Licensing customers of Microsoft! Microsoft has released a user guide for Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center and it is now available for download. Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center or VLSC User Guide offers a step-by-step […]

View Licensing Status and Activation ID of your Windows OS with slmgr.vbs

Windows Software Licensing Management Tool, slmgr.vbs is a command line licensing tool. It is a visual basic script used to configure licensing in Windows and also helps you see the licensing status of your Windows 10/8/7 installation. Activation is the […]

Types of Windows 7 Consumer Keys

When one is installing Windows 7, one is required to enter a Windows 7 Product Key. The product key determines the edition of the Windows, features to unlock and activate & the type & distribution channel of the license. Types […]

Download Microsoft Online Services Licensing Guide

Microsoft has released a document which details the purchase, activation, and support of Microsoft’s commercial software services known as Online Services.

Microsoft Windows Desktop Licensing – Details, FAQ, Information

As an MVP, I would like to take this opportunity to share some guidelines on acquiring Windows Desktop Licenses which will help protect you and your organization from piracy/usage of unlicensed software, and the associated risks. Windows Desktop Licensing 1. […]

Troubleshoot Microsoft Office Product Key issues

If you have just purchased a new copy of Microsoft Office 2010 and you find that you are unable to unlock or activate it using the license key given, then you may want to try out the following troubleshooting steps. […]

Types of Retail Microsoft Office 2010 Product Keys

When you install or reinstall a Microsoft Office 2010 suite, you are prompted to type or to paste the 25-character product key. The product key is used during the Microsoft software installation to unlock the Microsoft Office suite.

Licensing Terms for Microsoft Office Starter 2010

Outlined in the following download, Microsoft Software License Terms (MSLT) for Microsoft Office Starter 2010, are Retail License Terms, OEM License Terms, and Media-less License Kit Terms for Microsoft Office Starter.

Download Microsoft Software License Terms (MSLT) for Office 2010

Outlined in the Microsoft Software License Terms (MSLT) are Retail License Terms, OEM License Terms, and Product Key Card Terms for 2010 Microsoft Office system desktop application software.

Download Microsoft Volume Licensing Program Guides & FAQs

Microsoft has published a set of Volume Licensing Program Guides, Data-sheets, and FAQs and are now available as a download. Microsoft Volume Licensing Program Guides The Microsoft Volume Licensing program guides provide comprehensive descriptions of Volume Licensing programs, including information […]

Troubleshoot Windows 10/8/7 Activation States

If for some reason your Windows 10/8/7 online activation fails completely, you may see an Activate by Telephone option in the wizard. You can always use the Product Activation Wizard and use the Activate by phone or Contact customer support […]

How many times can you re-install Windows ?

Many users want to know – How many times can I re install Windows 10/8/7/Vista? Microsoft has now gone on record saying that you can re-install Windows as many times as you want. How many times can I re-install Windows Microsoft […]