Does pre-installed Windows Vista require activation?

Hi,

If a laptop has Windows Vista pre-installed, is there still any kind
of activation required then (or is Windows Vista ready to use in this
case)?

Peter

The one's I've seen required activation. They came with Vista home basic
installed and a anytime upgrade DVD with license (to home premium+). The
key on the machine needed to be typed in and activated. Not sure about
internet activation. Maybe they used the OEM BIOS method.


"Peter Frank" <peter_frankde@yahoo.de> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> If a laptop has Windows Vista pre-installed, is there still any kind
> of activation required then (or is Windows Vista ready to use in this
> case)?
>
> Peter

Peter Frank wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If a laptop has Windows Vista pre-installed, is there still any kind
> of activation required then (or is Windows Vista ready to use in this
> case)?
>
> Peter

The laptop mftr. will have done the activation for you.


Malke
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On my laptop with OEM Vista I had to activate it by clicking on Help and
Support, typing "activation" in the Search box, it opens a window with
options -- click on "Activate Windows on this computer" and another window
will tell you activation has been done.


Frogman


"Peter Frank" <peter_frankde@yahoo.de> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> If a laptop has Windows Vista pre-installed, is there still any kind
> of activation required then (or is Windows Vista ready to use in this
> case)?
>
> Peter

Right click "Computer" and select properties, scroll down and you will see
your activation status.

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"Peter Frank" <peter_frankde@yahoo.de> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> If a laptop has Windows Vista pre-installed, is there still any kind
> of activation required then (or is Windows Vista ready to use in this
> case)?
>
> Peter

On 5 Mrz., 21:29, "frogliver" <f_gli...@nospam.com> wrote:
> On my laptop with OEM Vista I had to activate it by clicking on Help and
> Support, typing "activation" in the Search box, it opens a window with
> options -- click on "Activate Windows on this computer" and another window
> will tell you activation has been done.

But this procedure did not require an active internet connection,
right?

Peter