Microsoft Volume Activation
Volume Activation is a new requirement in order to use Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, even if purchased under a volume license agreement. This was not the case with Windows XP, as you only...
View ArticleKMS Licensing Overview
What Is KMS?KMS stands for Key Management Service. Some Microsoft products such as Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 require activation. KMS is the default method to activate Windows...
View ArticleMAK licensing overview
What Is MAK?MAK stands for Multiple Activation Key. This is a alphanumeric key that must be obtained from your software coordinator. Each MAK key can activate a specific number of computers. Once the...
View ArticleVista Activation Timeframes
The various time frames and deadlines that are involved with Vista activation can be confusing. This page tries to summarize the time frames and the different activation states that Vista can be...
View ArticleKMS Auto Discovery
Your DNS domain can be configured so that your workstations will automatically locate the KMS service. This method is called "auto discovery". Client computers use DNS SRV records to automatically...
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Direct RegistrationYou can configure computers to use the KMS service without configuring DNS for auto-discovery. This is called "direct registration". Direct registration overrides DNS...
View ArticleTroubleshooting KMS Activation
Topics:Checking If Your DNS Domain Is Configured For KMSChecking A Computer's License And Activation ConfigurationConvert from MS Vista, Retail Channel to MS Vista, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT Channelread more
View ArticleOut of Band Microsoft Updates & Patches for March 2011
Good Afternoon, Microsoft usually issues its' Critical Updates & Security patches on the second Tuesday of the month. But under certain conditions when a critical security vulnerability is...
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