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Windows asked for product key?
By going to My Computer > Properties, I can see that my Dell Windows 7 computer is already activated. But I accidently click on Activate Windows through the search box, and now it say "Your activation period has expired. You must activate Windows". Now everytime I go on this computer, the message pop up.
This computer I buy from another person (meaning it's used). It was upgrade from Windows XP to 7, so I only have the product key for Windows XP (I got it from the Windows tag on the computer). Anyone know what to do with this, the only thing that I click to make this problem is Activate Windows.
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- Dell Inc.Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
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How to Activate Windows 7 manually?
If you did not activate Windows 7 during your Windows 7 installation, you can start activating Windows 7 manually.
You can see for Windows 7 activation you have limited time to complete activating Windows 7 installation.
You can see how much time remaining for you to activate Windows7 for different Windows 7 Build numbers when you open the System control panel screen at the bottom of the panel view.
To open the below System Control Panel screen, you can open the Control Panel, then select System and Security menu item and select the System control panel view.
If you have not activated Windows 7 Ultimate Edition after you have installed your Windows 7 operating system, you will see the Windows activation section at the bottom of the Control Panel screen.
When you have an online internet connection, you can start activating Windows process manually by clicking the "Activate Windows now" link.
On the Windows Activation screen in order to activate Windows 7 Build 7000 for instance, you are reminded how many days are there still for activating Windows 7 Ultimate RC operating system.
Activating Windows 7 will enable you to use all Windows features after the activation period is ended.
So to make sure, if you have an active online internet connection, go on for next steps by selecting the option "Activate Windows online now.
This screen displays the message to the user about the product key that is being verified. So if the activation can connect to Microsoft via internet connection and manages to validate the product key without any problem you will be redirected to the last screen of the Windows Activation wizard.
This is the activation step the question of "How to register Windows 7" is answered.
If the system cannot reach to the internet due to network errors or a valid internet connection, you will be prompted to define and build an internet connection.
On the next screen Windows 7 users can see the result of a successful Windows activation.
It is stated that your copy of Windows is verified and with a valid copy of Windows 7, you are eligible to receive all available updates and product support from Microsoft.
If needed you can call Microsoft to manually validate Windows. Click the link below for phone numbers.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950929
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Dell-Jesse L
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