Windows Vista Activation FAQ's

Windows Vista Activation

• How to check activation status of the Windows on the computer?

  You have following ways to check out the Windows activation on the PC:

  • Click Start button, click Control Panel, click System and Maintenance, and then click System, open System.
  • Windows activation provides you the way to check your activation status. Also its easy to change the product key, for this just click 'Change product key'.

• How to get new product key for Windows?

  If you think your window key is not a valid, or you don't have a Windows product key, or if you lost the product key that you got with copy of Windows you have, you have to go for new one to activate Windows. One can also visit Microsoft website for more information.

• Where is the Windows product key for activation is located?

  One can find the product key on the computer or on the installation disc holder inside the Windows package. The product key sticker looks like this:
  
  
  
  

• What happens if Windows not activated on the PC?

  If at all Windows not activated on the PC, activate Windows within 30 days after installation, or else the Windows suddenly stops working. After it you are not be able to create new files and save changes to existing ones. One can use computer ttally only after activating the copy of Windows installed on it.

  When you want to activate the Windows on such systems follow the steps listed below:

  • First Open the Windows Activation, so click the Start button Picture of the Start button, click Computer, click Properties, and then click 'Click here to activate Windows now'. If you are asked for administrator password or confirmation, type it or provide confirmation as administrator permission required while doing it.

• Will there is need to activate current copy of Windows again on the same system?

  Yes, you may have to activate Windows again if at all?

  • When you uninstall Windows on one PC and install it on other PC. You need to enter the product key that came with the copy of Windows while installation. In case automatic activation fails, you have to follow the instructions as per activating Windows by phone. You have the period of the 30 days to activate the copy of Windows you have installed and using.
  • when ever you will make any noticeable hardware change to your system, like upgrading the hard disk etc. But in that case you will be notified with a three days to activate your copy of Windows again.
  • When you do reformatting hard disk of your PC. As it clears all your data entered while activation at first time. For it you will get 30 days to activate Windows again.
  • In case if a virus in your system delete the activation status.

  But iIf you have to activate Windows again, there is no need to buy a new product key, activate Windows on this computer, follow the following steps :

  Click the Start button Picture of the Start button, click Computer, click Properties, and then click 'Click here to activate Windows now'. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, provide the same information you provided at the first time of activation you provided.