A recorded voice on Microsoft's activation hotline delivers a stark message: "Support for product activation has moved online ...

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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 ...

Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7’s activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics in the past. According to an article published ...

According to Neowin, Microsoft has killed the final method for activating Windows without an internet connection—that is, ...

Ugh this kinda sucks but I guess it doesn't really matter. I had a bunch of Windows 7 keys from 2009 that have been great with 10 and 11. I get that this free ride is over but it still sucks. It ...

Lo! Yet another Windows 7 activation hack appears. This one’s a little more creative in that it doesn’t require an OEM key at all, and instead bypasses the ...

Microsoft has silently discontinued its phone-based activation system for Windows and Office products, forcing users into an ...