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How to Activate Windows 7 Online
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Activation is the required process of ensuring that Windows 7 on your computer is genuine and used according to the Microsoft Software License Terms. This will show you how to activate Windows 7 online with your valid product key number. To activate online, your computer will need an Internet connection.
Note
Genuine Windows is a recurring process that checks your product key to ensure it's being used with the hardware it was paired with during activation. If the product key is found to be non-genuine, or not valid, it's likely that the product key is either being used on another computer or is counterfeit. Try doing the Diagnostics and Validate Windows options. For more information about genuine Windows, go to the genuine Windows website for FAQ's.
A Windows 7 product key number can only be used to activate the same edition of Windows 7 that it was for, and cannot be used to activate a different edition of Windows 7.
A Family Pack Windows 7 product key number can be used to activate the Family Pack Windows 7 copy on up to 3 computers at any one time.
A OEM Windows 7 product key number can only be used to activate a OEM Windows 7 copy on the same computer that it was first activated on, and no other computer.
A retail Windows 7 product key number can be used to activate a retail Windows 7 copy on any computer, but only on up to one computer at any one time.
You might have mistyped your product key. Try retyping it.
You might be using a product key that doesn't match the version of Windows 7 that came preinstalled on your computer. Check the product key to make sure it is for the version that you are trying to activate. You can't use a product key for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) to activate a copy of Windows 7 without SP1.
The product key is for an upgrade version of Windows 7 and a previous version of Windows wasn't on your computer when Windows 7 was installed. To install an upgrade version of Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP must be installed on your computer. If you formatted the drive before starting the installation process, you won't be able to use the upgrade product key to activate Windows 7. To activate Windows 7, you'll need to install your previous version of Windows, and then reinstall Windows 7.
You uninstall Windows 7 on one computer and then install it on another. During installation, enter the product key that came with Windows. If automatic activation fails, follow the instructions that walk you through activating Windows by phone. You will have 30 days to activate Windows.
You make a significant hardware change to your computer, such as upgrading the hard disk and memory at the same time. If a major hardware change requires activating Windows again, you will be notified and will have three days to activate Windows.
You reformat your hard disk. Reformatting erases your activation status. In this case, you’ll have 30 days to activate Windows again.
A virus or malware infects your computer and deletes your activation status.
Warning
You must activate Windows 7 within the 30 days grace period after installation before it expires. When Windows 7 is activated, you'll be able to use every feature of Windows 7.
If you chose to Automatically activate Windows when I'm online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows 7 three days after you log on for the first time. See METHOD ONE below.
If you install Windows 7 on a second computer, you must buy an additional product key number to activate the second installation to continue using Windows 7 on both computers.
1. When you get to this step during installation below, type in your valid product key number and check the Automatically activate Windows when I'm online box. NOTE:Automatic activation will now begin trying to activate your copy of Windows 7 three days after you log on for the first time.
2. Open the Start Menu, and right click on the Computer button and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)
A) Go to step 3 or 4.
3.If You Have a "Activate Windows now" Link in System Properties
A) Under the Windows activation secton at the bottom, click on the 30 days to activate. Activate Windows now link. (See screenshot below) NOTE:If you did METHOD ONE above, then you will see 3 days to activate. Activate Windows now instead.
B) Select the Activate Windows online now option. (See screenshot below)
4.If You Do Not Have a "Activate Windows now" Link in System Properties
A) Close the System Properties window.
B) Open the Start Menu, type slui.exe in the search box and press Enter.
C) Continue on to step 5.
5. Type in your valid Windows 7 product key number, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below) NOTE:You will not see this screen if you have entered your product key number during the Clean installation or Upgrade installation of Windows 7, or if you did METHOD ONE above.
6.If Activation is Successful
A) click on the Close button. (See screenshot below)
Note
If the product key is found to be non-genuine, or not valid, it's likely that the product key is either being used on another computer or is counterfeit. For more information about genuine Windows, go to the genuine Windowswebsite.
B) Windows 7 is now activated and genuine. (See screenshot below) NOTE:Genuine Windows is a recurring process that checks your product key is being used with the hardware it was paired with during activation.
7. If Activation Failed
A) If you got an activation error code, then look it up at the link below to see what it means.
Well, I wish this would work for me.. Windows 7 will not activate in Australia, nor do any Microsoft activate phone numbers work.
All I get is error code 0x80072EFD which is so popular it has it's own MS KB page - so a lot of people must be mad with Microsoft - and they in turn are unable to fix this problem.
When it gets to retail the ****s really going to hit the fan ...
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built myself OS Windows 7 (7000) public beta CPU E2180 2 GHz over clocked to 3 Ghz Motherboard Asus P5KPL-CM (crash free BIOS) (Stable over clocker) Memory 4 GB Hynix 2Gb 800MHz DDR2 Graphics Card Asus EAH3450-HTP-512 RADEON Sound Card Onboard VY 1708B, 8-CH High-Definition Audio Codex Monitor(s) Displays AOC 22" panel 1680x1050 (Certified for Windows Vista :-) Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Keyboard Logitech black deluxe 250 DT PS2 (US layout - Vista) Mouse Gigabyte GM-M6800 optical mouse (No game,like comfort grip) PSU 450 watt in case standard Case MCG Deluxe Miditower Case - 450W Black (2 front side USB) Cooling Stock box Intel heat sink & fan - & CPU paste Hard Drives Samsung 160Gb 7200RPM 8Mb Cache SATA2 Internet Speed Vodafone Wireless B/Band Australia - official 1500 up & down Other Info USB ReadyBoost 4 GB SanDisk (I don't know if these help or not - all quiet as to if it's used in Windows 7.)
Have you tried another beta product key number to see if you may have a bad one?
If so, then you can use the extend trial period tutorial for now on the Beta since the RC1 Windows 7 is rumored to be available around April 9th. Hopefully you will be able activate that one instead.
Well, I wish this would work for me.. Windows 7 will not activate in Australia, nor do any Microsoft activate phone numbers work.
All I get is error code 0x80072EFD which is so popular it has it's own MS KB page - so a lot of people must be mad with Microsoft - and they in turn are unable to fix this problem.
When it gets to retail the ****s really going to hit the fan ...
G'day Grahame |V, had no problems here in Queensland. I've now activated on three machines with the same number. See you later.
System Manufacturer/Model Number Homebuilt OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Phenom II 955BE Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P Memory Skil 8G(4x2G) DDR3 1333 PC10666 Graphics Card Sapphire HD4890 VaporX 1G GDDR5 Sound Card ALC 888 via Sencor Amp and B.I.C Venturi speakers Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2209WA Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050
Keyboard MS wireless laser 6000 Mouse MS wireless Laser 5000 PSU Seasonic M12 700W Case Coolermaster Ammo 533 Cooling Noctua U12P Hard Drives Samsung 500gb x3 Internet Speed 1.5 mbs
Thanks Brink for on a First Place to starting this forum {because of people like you this EARTH is going on..you dont have to go in society physically to Serve/Help it...this forum is a Warm Gesture from your End}.
I activate my copy of probable leaked windows 7 build 7068 (x86) on some torrent site, using METHOD 2 guided by you. I though have few ques. - 1.) Desktop still shows "Evaluation Copy Build 7068.."
2.) Whats the difference between "Genuine" & "Validate"? Shall i visit http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/ to Validate my copy of NOW 'Genuine' Windows 7?
3.) Prior to making windows 7 genuine, i have 30 days to make it genuine. NOW how many days i have with me for using this copy? As i suppose this is build is NOT a FINAL release of Windows.
Kindly reply..Warm Regards.
Validation is what makes the Genuine show up. It is still an evaluation because it is beta software. Previous builds had 'For testing purposes only' instead of evaluation. I can't remember for sure, I'm in build 7000 at the moment, but I think that 7068 is good until march 2010. All of these beta builds have a time limit built in, so you will need to install another OS before that time. You can check the date by typing 'winver' (no quotes) in the start menu search bar and hit enter.
Gary pretty much covered it. If you have the Genuine logo after activating, then you are good to go until 03/01/2010 with the 7068 build when the evaluation period expires.
Garysgold & Brink..thanks for the prompt reply. Winver.exe shows me how much long i can enjoy this 'beta' windows 7. It says until Jan. 2010. Thats a long period for me, as i enjoy the life each day as its comes and thanks God for alloting each day for me to enjoy. . Warm Regards.
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Quote: Originally Posted by graham.lv 
? As i suppose this is build is NOT a FINAL release of Windows.
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