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This update package is available through Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center. More Information How to obtain the update package This update is targeted at consumer installs of Windows using RETAIL activation. Note For an Enterprise customer who uses Key Management Service (KMS) or Multiple Activation Key (MAK) volume activation, we generally recommend to NOT install this update in their reference image or already deployed computers. Validation is an online process that enables you to verify that the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer is activated correctly and is genuine. A genuine product key can only be used on the number of computers that are specified in a software license. These labels are included with each genuine copy of Windows. The product key is a 25-character code that is located on the Certificate of Authenticity label or on the proof of license label.

Windows Activation Technologies in Windows 7 consists of activation and validation components that contain anti-piracy features.Īctivation is an anti-piracy technology that verifies the product key for the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer. Additionally, Windows Activation Technologies helps protect against the risks of counterfeit software. Windows Activation Technologies helps you confirm that the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer is genuine. There is an update available to the activation and validation components in Windows Activation Technologies for Windows 7. If this article does not answer your question, click this button to pose your question to other community members at Microsoft Community: Windows Product Key Hash: HZcO5Zw6/WJLJRhmcmYyNSu/RmY= Tried using the activate by phone - code provided did not work. Tried repairing activation via activation download. Tried entering the key from the sticker on the laptop Folllowed the solutions in other posts but still won't activate. then suddenly Windows starts tell me that is not genuine and needs to be activated. HP Netbook, was working fine until recently.

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