Operating systems of the Windows family are the undisputed leaders in use among all operating systems. Windows belongs to the category of paid operating systems, which means that you must use a licensed copy. The user is often faced with the task of checking the licensing of the copy of Windows used.
Instructions
Step 1
If you purchased a computer with an installed version of Windows, then it must be licensed. You can check this as follows. Take out the computer system unit. Check it out for a branded Windows logo sticker. It is usually located on the side panel of the system unit. Its presence indicates that a licensed copy of Windows is installed on the computer. This is true if, after purchasing your computer, you did not reinstall the operating system or reinstall it from the same licensed disc.
Step 2
You can check Windows for licensing in another way. This requires a special program. You can download it from the official website of Microsoft. To download the program, follow the link https://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/. Read the information provided on the page that opens, as well as the privacy statement. If you agree with the statement, proceed to download the program. To do this, click on the "Download" link on the open page. Once the download is complete, open the downloaded file and follow the instructions that appear
Step 3
If you have a Windows 7 operating system installed, you can use a special update designed to check the licensed copy of Windows. If you have the automatic system update mode installed, then this update should be installed on you. If it isn't, you can download it from Microsoft's official website. To do this, follow the link https://support.microsoft.com/kb/971033/. Download the service pack for the correct version of Windows - 32-bit or 64-bit, whichever you have installed.
