Ever since Microsoft introduced its anti-piracy activation scheme with Windows XP all those years ago, it has been a thorn in the side of hardware enthusiasts. To put it simply, Microsoft’s ...

How to Activate Windows 7 Through PowerShell. Windows PowerShell is a utility that lets you automate Windows features including activation of the operating system. You must activate Windows with a ...

People who buy PCs with Microsoft's Windows XP operating system could find their machine disabled if they change or upgrade as few as four components.

How Does Microsoft Windows Activation Work?. If you plan to install a new copy of the Windows operating system on a PC in your office, you'll need to prove your ownership of the software. In the ...

Microsoft's Software Protection Program ushers in new activation requirements for business customers who volume license Windows Vista and Longhorn Server. Two new options as part of the Volume ...

Fix Windows Activation Error 0x80004005, License Activation (SLUI.exe) failed or Error 0x8004FE33, Acquisition of Secure Processor Certificate failed.

So, question about KMS activation, as it relates to Windows 7. We already have a KMS server which activates Windows 2008R2 servers. Works great. So, I want to have a few Windows 7 machines I am ...

Last month, Microsoft rolled out a controversial anti-piracy update for Windows 7. Everything you've read about KB971033 so far, including my report last week, has been based on what Microsoft ...

Controversy over the antipiracy "activation" procedures in Microsoft Windows XP and Office XP centers on keying the software to an individual computer and its specific hardware configuration. For ...

Learn how Windows Activation works. It can be either the 25 alphabets key or the digital license tied to your Microsoft account or Enterprise Activation.