Starting with the release of Vista and "Longhorn" Windows server next year, customers will be required to register their volume license keys (VLK) with Microsoft within 30 days of acquisition and ...

Many a time, OEMs sell Windows with the promise of getting a free upgrade with the next version. This was more prominent when Windows 8 was getting rolled out, and a lot of OEMs like Dell, Lenovo, etc ...

A client has a lot of retail MS software installed on their computer in their corporate office and around the country. The IT person literally has an entire bookcase (not shelf, entire case) almost ...

MAK keys are used to activate a specific number of devices. The count is pre-configured as a deal between Microsoft and Enterprise. Every time a device is activated using MAK this is what happens: The ...

When Windows XP was released in 2001, users were required to enter a license key to use it legitimately. One such key, 'FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8,' was circulated early in the release as a license ...

Windows Server 2003 has yet to be officially launched, but a registration key to install Microsoft’s new server operating system has already been posted online. The volume license key allows ...

Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage servers finally noticed that the copy of Windows XP Professional I installed last weekend was using an unauthorized volume license key. That’s good news, because ...