The Windows 7 operating system is one of the most popular and is used on millions of computers. Microsoft is fighting counterfeit copies of Windows, so it has introduced an activation procedure for newly installed operating systems.
It is necessary
- - access to the Internet;
- - registration key Windows 7 Ultimate.
Instructions
Step 1
If you have installed Windows at least once, then remember the moment when during the installation process a window appears asking you to enter the registration key. It consists of five alphanumeric groups and looks something like this: XH7KY-9YP9X-G9M34-JJH66-HXK9C. When purchasing a licensed Windows disc, this code is indicated on the package. If you buy a computer with a pre-installed OS, the registration code is located on a small sticker on the case.
Step 2
If you have a registration key, activating Windows 7 does not present any difficulties. Turn on the computer, wait until the OS is loaded. Right-click the "Computer" icon on the desktop and select "Properties" from the context menu.
Step 3
In the "System" window that opens, find at its bottom the line "There are 30 days left to complete the activation. Activate Windows now. " The number of days you have may be different. In the new window that appears, enter the product key, while the Internet must be turned on. Click the Next button and follow the instructions that appear. After successful activation, when you open the "System" window, the bottom of the window will say "Windows is activated", the line below will indicate the registration key.
Step 4
You should be aware that the key is suitable only for the OS version for which it is designed. So, to activate the maximum version of Windows 7, you cannot use keys from other versions, they will not work.
Step 5
There is a legal way to extend the activation period from 30 to 120 days. When the last day of activation comes up, click "Start", enter the cmd command in the search bar. Then right-click the cmd icon and select "Run as administrator". A command prompt window will open, enter the slmgr.vbs / rearm command and press Enter. After that, restart your computer, right-click the "Computer" icon and select "Properties". The bottom of the window will again indicate that there are 30 days left to complete the activation. You can repeat this procedure four times, which will give you 120 days.
Step 6
What to do if the activation period has expired, but there is no registration key? You can purchase it on the Microsoft website, the cost is approximately from 3 to 10 thousand rubles, depending on the OS version. You can also look for keys on the Internet, the likelihood of activating the system in this case is quite high. However, it will not work for long - public keys are quickly blacklisted, and OS activation "flies" at the next attempt to update the system. You can use one of the Windows “activators”, of which there are quite a few on the network, but in this case there is a very high risk of getting a Trojan program along with it. The conclusion is simple - in order not to have problems with the health of the system, you should use a licensed copy of Windows.
