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- Top 5 Product Key Activation Challenges IT Pros Encountered and Solved
- Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 include some significant changes relating to product activation over Windows® XP and Windows Server 2003. These changes, while simple, often caused concerns and operational challenges for IT Pros in deploying Windows. Microsoft® product support services identified the five most common product activation related issues...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Product Activation, Product Key, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2009-01-12
- TechNet Webcast: Troubleshooting Activation and Validation Issues With Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (Level 300)
- The attendee of this webcast will learn to resolve some of the common issues with Windows product activation in enterprise environments. This webcast covers the steps to troubleshoot top issues around product activation and validation, and it provides proactive guidance and the latest updates on Volume Activation 2.0 for the...
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Product Activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2008-07-14
- Implementing Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
- Based in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a worldwide leader in software, services, and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. Product activation is a new requirement for volume-licensed customers of Microsoft. Microsoft wanted to provide these customers with a tool that would enable them to meet this requirement in a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Product Activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Product Development, Productivity, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Internet, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Research & Development, Business Operations, Management
- Case studies 2008-05-01
- Making sense of Windows' irrational pricing and licensing
- A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced it was cutting the price of retail, shrink-wrapped copies of Windows Vista. The new suggested price for an upgrade edition of Windows Vista Ultimate is $219, down from $299. The cost of an upgrade edition of Vista Home Premium drops to $129 from $159. Those price...
- Tags: Product Activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Price, Pricing Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-04-14
- SolutionBase: Changes to Product Activation and Volume Licensing
- Windows XP introduced Windows Product Activation, which helped Microsoft control piracy but became a bane to network administrators who installed and needed to activate Windows XP in large organizations. Windows Vista takes product activation worries to a new level. Here's what you'll face.
- Tags: Volume-license, Product Activation, Brien Posey, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2007-05-03
- Only consumers pressure can curb Microsoft's obsession with anti-piracy technology
- Last week Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told Wall Street analysts that "piracy reduction can be a source of Windows revenue growth." One way that Microsoft could reduce piracy is to make WGA tougher. This would be good for Microsoft but a disaster for consumers. Consumers need to...
- Tags: DRM, Microsoft, Vista
- Blog posts 2007-02-20
- Product activation glitch hits Symantec
- Product activation glitch hits SymantecNO THANKSI have been a LONG TIME user of Symantec Systemworks. I draw the line at product activation. It's just a pain and now a million users can't use it? Those users should get their money back.A friend had already warned me. NO MORE...
- Tags: SECURITY, Piracy, product activation, Symantec Corp., Norton Co., software
- Discussion threads 2003-10-30
Additional Resources
- Office Starter 2010: The fine print on Microsoft's Works replacement
- For me, non-starterA crippled, incompatible, ad supported product makes little sense to me, when Open Office and Google are alternatives.ExactlyThere's already a portable version of OpenOffice that runs on a USB stick - nothing new here.The excluded formats are used in only about 1% of documentsIt is well-known that macros...
- Tags: Starter, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Office Starter
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation
- Hackers have managed to find a way around one of the key antipiracy protections built into Windows 7. Hackers have managed to find a way around one of the key antipiracy protections built into Windows 7. Ordinarily, the operating system requires users to activate their copy...
- Tags: Antipiracy, Hacker, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Hacking, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Security, Windows 7, activation, piracy, Ina Fried CNET News
- News items 2009-11-16
- Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft
- RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating systems, cost difference, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Is it OK, Microsoft Windows, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-11-15
- Librarian Pro 1.4.8 (Mac)
- If you're like us, you have managed to create your own mini-library of books, magazines, games, CDs, software titles, and movies. It is difficult to sort through all of them to see which ones you have on file, or to find where you last shelved a particular one. Librarian Pro...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Amazon.com Inc., Koingo Software, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Management
- Software downloads 2009-11-09
- Librarian Pro 1.4.8 (Windows)
- If you're like us, you have managed to create your own mini-library of books, magazines, games, CDs, software titles, and movies. It is difficult to sort through all of them to see which ones you have on file, or to find where you last shelved a particular one. Librarian Pro...
- Tags: Item, Amazon.com Inc., Koingo Software, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Software downloads 2009-11-09
- Top 7 Things You Should Know About Activation and Genuine Windows
- As an IT Pro, you should be aware that volume activation is a required part of your Windows 7 deployment. This document provides you with the top 7 things to know about volume activation, touching on the basics, product keys, experience, deployment, value, virtualization and resources.
- Tags: Activation, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2009-11-01
- New LoroBot ransomware encrypts files, demands $100 for decryption
- You forgot to mention....which OSs it affects! Or is it based on something multi-platform like Java?Look at the bigger size version of the screenshot, it's all in thereA lot of russian characters and...YES, you guessed it right, the word "windows" prominently displayed in red in the title.Who would ever thought...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, LoroBot, decryption, malware
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Dear Microsoft: What's the deal with Windows 7 upgrades?
- Location?38.921473?N 77.066946?WYep, same here ...... stonewalled at every turn. With you ...... I can see, because you've been pulling on Microsoft's scab lately. But in Ed's case, I don't know why they would treat him like that.^o^Message has been deleted..Believe it or not ...... it makes little difference. The...
- Tags: upgrade media, reverse engineering, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Rumor: Apple to awaken dormant FM tuner in iPhone
- I bet there will be an activation feeApple beat its M$ mentor when it comes to ripping cult members off.More BS from AppleWhat a scam they have running. Create a product with all kinds of disabled features, and then slowly enable them later one by one in lieu of real...
- Tags: rationale, Apple Inc., car, Apple iPhone, FM Tuner
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- Simtak Call Filter 2.0.21 (Mobile)
- can stop telemarketers, annoying people or anyone you just don't feel like speaking to at the moment from disturbing you.Simtak Call Filter v2.0.21 can block calls at specific time. Two options to block calls:1. Send BUSY signal and forward the caller to VOICEMAIL.2. Pick up and hang up, caller will...
- Tags: Mobile, Call, Telecom & Utilities, Web Site Development, Internet
- Software downloads 2009-10-13
- Garmin Nuvifone G60 (AT&T)
- Photo gallery:Garmin Nuvifone G60If you've been following the story of the Garmin Nuvifone at all, you know it hasn't been the smoothest of rides. After being announced in January 2008, the launch of Garmin's first smartphone was delayed time and time again, and we had all but given up on...
- Tags: Handhelds, GPS, Smart phones, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., display, Garmin Ltd., Garmin nuvifone, Garmin Nuvifone G60, Nuvifone G60, smart phone
- Product reviews 2009-10-09
- HP Envy 13
- Symantec Norton Antivirus 2010 Review[pre]It's still 2009, but Norton couldn't wait for the New Year to release Norton Antivirus 2010. Is this really a security application ahead of its time, or is Norton 2010 just an average A/V suite released a few months too soon? Read our full review for...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Hewlett-Packard Co., Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, virus, security
- Discussion threads 2009-10-02
- Judge overturns $388m patent verdict against Microsoft
- Jury verdict in product activation patent case was wrong, judge finds. by Richard Koman
- Tags: Verdict, Microsoft Corp., Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-09-30
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