Article ID: 2806157 - Last Review: March 26, 2013 - Revision: 4.0

Small business guide for Microsoft software activation


Product Activation works by verifying that a software program's product key, which you must use in order to install the product, has not been used on more personal computers than intended by the software's license. Your Microsoft product may run it for a limited amount of time without activation, and then it will go into Reduced Functionality Mode.

Activate your Microsoft products including Windows and Microsoft Office

In this easy to use guide for small business we will provide help for your small business activation issues with products like Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP as well as Office 2007, and Office 2010.Included in this guide:
  • Activating Microsoft software online
  • Activating Microsoft software by telephone
  • Troubleshooting activation problems
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