Activating Windows 7

[vikki]

Hi,
I have windows 7 installed on my newly built DAW (all parts from Overclockers inc. Windows 7 package) a message now comes up on start up that I need to activate windows 7 so I re-entered my product key but because the DAW cannot access the internet (nor do I want it to access the internet) I cannot activate my copy of windows 7.
Is there a way of activating it without going on-line?
Thanks
Vikki

 

[Servo]

I believe you can do it by phone, there should be an option.


http://www.kodyaz.com/articles/how-to-activate-windows-7-by-phone.aspx

 

[ukSleek]

Did a phone number come up for microsoft to activate over the phone? it used to with xp not sure about win7..havn't had that problem yet myself..

Edit: haa! beat me to it!

 

[robinbredin]

Microsoft number is 0800 018 8354

 

[braveheart]

yes it UK numbers and then press Option 1 for active Windows product then you have to tell the computer system all the ID numbers then when it complete then reply back to you with new numbers and you have to write it down all of it then type all the boxes then it will activate right away - ive done many time, it look very easy that about few mins to be done.

 

[vikki]

Thanks all.

 

[Stromatolites]

With windows 7 it should be an automated system for activating on the phone (vista wasnt in my experience, but 7 has been) so its quite straight forward just typing in the numbers shown on screen onto the phone and then typing in the numbers read out on the phone.

 

[vikki]

Thanks again
Vikki

 

[Nickson]

With windows 7 it should be an automated system for activating on the phone (vista wasnt in my experience, but 7 has been) so its quite straight forward just typing in the numbers shown on screen onto the phone and then typing in the numbers read out on the phone.

As said.
Very easy, have a pen and paper handy just incase!