Everyone who uses the Windows operating system has the opportunity to try the full free version for some time, different for all Microsoft products. But after the trial period expires, you need to activate Windows. This must be done, while registering Windows is a voluntary matter for the user.
Instructions
Step 1
For early products in the Microsoft Windows family, the notions of registration and activation were not clearly delineated, so many users don't feel the difference very well either. Registration is a process in which a person provides Microsoft with information about himself, including an e-mail address. After that, he can be the first to know about all new Microsoft products, as well as receive various tips and useful information by mail. To register Windows, go to
Step 2
You will see a page where you will be asked to enter your email address and password to login. If you use MSN Hotmail, MSN Messenger, or have a Passport account, you can enter your Windows Live ID and sign in with it. If you are not registered and do not have a Windows Live ID, you can enter any information so that on the next page you will see an invitation to register as a new user.
Step 3
On the page that opens, you can enter your email address and password, which you can later use to log into any Windows Live ID site. In addition to your login and password, you will need to select a secret question and an answer to it, as well as enter the captcha - the code from the picture. This is necessary to protect against automatic registrations using scripts or robots.
Step 4
If in reality you do not want to register, but to activate your operating system, then you can do this in several ways. First, run the activation wizard. If you have Windows 7, then for this you need to click "Start", right-click on the "My Computer" icon, then open its properties. Select "Activation" in the properties. For older versions of Windows, proceed differently. You need to click "Start", then open "Programs", select "Standard", there find "System Tools". The list will show "Microsoft Windows Activation". A simpler option is to click on the activation icon in the tray.
Step 5
You can activate Windows either by phone or via the Internet. Choose the option that works best for you and follow the directions that appear on the screen or that you hear from your Microsoft support provider.
