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What happens if you don't activate your windows? What would Microsoft do about this? Its not that I don't have a licensed windows but I'm just curious what might happen if I don't get to activate/validate my windows but still could you it.
 

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derekimo said:
villanuevayael said:
What happens if you don't activate your windows? What would Microsoft do about this? Its not that I don't have a licensed windows but I'm just curious what might happen if I don't get to activate/validate my windows but still could you it.
Click to expand...

I think your questions will be answered here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...-what-happens-if-i-dont-activate-windows.html
Click to expand...



--- I've read the thread and it helps. Thanks for the answer though :D
 

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pparks1 said:
villanuevayael said:
pparks1 said:
You have to activate it, or it goes into reduced functionality mode.

Here is a description of that that involves, from Microsoft;
Description of the behavior of reduced functionality mode in Windows Vista
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--- I see, but these things are for Vista, are they also applicable to Windows 7? :huh:
Click to expand...

From my understanding..Yes.
Click to expand...




---- Oh, thanks by the way for the thread reply. I greatly appreciate it. ;)
 

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