Checking if my license key is being used.


  1. chaznsc
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    Checking if my license key is being used.


    Sigh,
    Took down an older machine I no longer used. I had upgraded it to win7 using an upgrade version. Since decommissioning the machine I sold the upgrade on eBay, complete with discs and original packaging, activation key. Buyer buys it, I ship, two weeks later he wants to return it.

    I know I shouldn't have sold on eBay so that's my fault, yes. I am assuming I will lose the eBay case, be out the software and the money, everything. My question is "is there a way to see if someone has activated the key I sold?"

    Sorry to bother you guys, just need some guidance. I feel like an idiot.
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  3. whs
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    Best is to call Microsoft. They can check it.
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  4. chaznsc
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    And how would you go about asking them? I'm being serious :)
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  6. whs
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    No idea where you are. But here is the WW MS offices:

    Microsoft Worldwide Sites
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  7. NoelDP
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    Better to use the Activation Center numbers here... https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/...n-centers.aspx
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