Activation and registration of a Microsoft product (326851)



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INTRODUCTION

This article discusses the difference between activating and registering a Microsoft product.

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Activation

You must activate your Microsoft product to confirm that each copy of the product is not installed on more than the limited number of computers that is indicated in the software end user license agreement (EULA). The activation process is a completely anonymous process that you can preform using the telephone, a modem, or the Internet.

To activate your product over the telephone, use one of the following numbers: For more information about Microsoft product activation, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

302806 Description of Microsoft Product Activation

302878 Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Product Activation

To review additional Microsoft Knowledge Base articles about this topic, visit the following Microsoft Web site and search the Knowledge Base for "product activation":For more information about Microsoft product activation, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

Registration

You do not have to register your Microsoft product. However, when you register your product, you can receive support, product update information, a confirmation from Microsoft that you own that product, and additional benefits. When you register your product, you must submit some personal information.

To register your product and for help with product registration issues, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Microsoft respects your privacy. To review Microsoft's Privacy Policy, visit the following Microsoft Web site: If you want to be removed from the Microsoft and third-party mailing list, send a letter with your request to the following address:

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/28/2006
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