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Your copy of MS Windows running on your computer needs to be registered with Microsoft (over the web) to assure itself that it is a genuine (paid for/licensed) copy. After successful activation you will receive updates - if it is a stolen copy you will be told so.
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Your windows xp computer died Can you register a new computer using the old hard drive?
If the question means: My Windows XP computer died. Can I use it's license on a new computer with the old hard drive? The answer should be: It depends. It depends on your license type. If it is a common license for 1 computer only, that license is now hard-linked to your old computer hardware. The WPA (Windows Product Activation) makes a list of your computer hardware and if it notes a major change (like CPU or mainboard replacement) it will require a new license.So, if that's the case, you won't be able to activate that Windows license in your new computer. However, you can try intalling that Windows on your new PC and contact Microsoft Windows Activation by phone, and explain to them your old computer broke and that you would like to install your old Windows license in the computer you just bought, and they probably will help you out.
How do you activate Windows Vista home premium?
and activation code lets you activate your wimdows computer, to allow for you to continue using your computer. If you install Vista or Xp you will get a fully funtioning 30 day tryal if you have not entered a valid activation code after the 30 days are up you will be locked out of your computer until you do so. Microsoft does this to stop softwear piates. You also must activate Microsoft Office to continue using it but if you don't activate Office you will just be locked out of the program until you enter the code.
I recently purchased a computer with Windows 7 home edition. Now I have a Windows 7 professional. How do I upgrade my computer to Windows 7 professional?
Well, you will either need to buy the professional edition of windows 7, or use a torrent site to get it.
I have Windows 7 on my computer but someone told me that there is now a Windows 9 or Windows 10 version. Is this correct and if so can it be downloaded or upgraded for free?
Windows 7 is the latest version of Windows. There is no Windows 9 and of course no Windows 10.
Can't log in on my windows xp when i try to log in a window says this copy of windows did not pass genuine windows validation i can't click resolve now or resolve later taps same happens in safe mode?
You will most likely need to purchase a legit version of windows XP and activate it over the internet or by phone when prompted after login. If you already have a version of windows XP and it matched the installed version, you will be able to call Microsoft (the number is given before activation) and tell them you need to activate it. If all else fails, extract your hard drive and pull the data off (that you need) onto another computer, then wipe the hard drive and reinstall windows.
What happens if you don't activate windows xp within 30 days?
You have up to 30 days after the initial installation to activate Windows XP. If you do not do this within the alloted time frame the system will not boot. If install Windows XP from the same CD to a different computer and attempt to activate it, a dialogue box will appear suggesting a suspected license agreement violation. It will stop to work in 30 days.
Will updating windows xp to internet explorer 7 harm computer?
I've been running IE7 for months now, and love it. I have experienced no problems traceable to it. Answer: You can update windows xp. your computer will work fine.
Can Windows XP play FFXIV if not what can I do with my windows 10 computer to make it work as good as it used to?
I want to add that when I plug in my computer to recharge it is extremely slow now. Better on battery power, but not as good as it used to be
Can i use pc's programs in an apple computer?
No, you cannot use a Windows "Program" (application) on a Mac. If it ends with .exe then it can only be opened/used with a Windows OS. And no you can't use an Apple OS program on a Windows OS. You can now use Apples "Boot Camp" program to make a partition on the Mac computer to use a Windows OS now. Or you can use something like Parallels, VM Ware, etc, to "emulate" a Windows OS on a Mac.
Why does answerscom not work with windows 7?
It does work with Windows 7 ! I've been using Windows 7 for a while now, and Answers certainly works on my computer (otherwise I would not have been able to read your question - or answer it !)
Will a modem be detected without the internet?
if you are asking will my modem in my computer be detected without having an internet connection. Yes, you computer should auto detect that a modem is present. Now that doesn't mean that windows/linux/Mac will have the drivers you need to be able to use your hardware.
Is there any way I can upgrade The Neverhood from Windows XP to Windows 7 if I have the original CD?
Yes, you can even keep both operating systems on your computer if you want. Don't try that yourself. If you are interested in that, search Youtube for "Dual-Boot Windows XP and Windows 7." If you want to totally remove Windows XP from your computer, put the Windows 7 disk inside the computer and then restart. If it still boots into Windows XP, change your boot order. Do some research on your BIOS and see how to change your boot order. Make sure that "CD-DVD" Comes before "Hard Drive" or anything like that. Then reboot your computer. You should now be welcomed to the Windows 7 installer. If it does NOT boot into Windows XP, then follow the steps you are given. Good Job! If you followed all the steps correctly, you should now be running Windows 7!
