Learn how to activate Windows using a product key or digital license, check your activation status, and link your Microsoft account.

Learn how to find a Windows product key for activation, and when you'll use a digital license instead.

To activate Windows using your digital license, in the troubleshooter, select Activate Windows, and then select Activate. A Windows 11 digital license is associated with your device. If you make significant …

Microsoft is modernizing the activation experience for perpetual licenses. Beginning December 3, 2025, the traditional telephone-based product activation automation process has been moved from …

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. There are two methods to which you can activate your …

To activate Windows, you'll need either a digital license or a product key. To find out which you need, see "What activation method do I use, product key or digital license?"

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. This article will help you troubleshoot and fix common …

Learn how to activate Office that is pre-installed on new Windows 10 PCs or using a new product key.

Oct 14, 2025 · Activate over the Internet Activate by telephone Activate after reinstalling or installing on a different device Troubleshoot activation errors Note If you experience problems activating Office …

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. When you get a message that says Windows can't be …

Step 1: Go to www.office.com/setup or Microsoft365.com/setup. Step 2: Sign in with your Microsoft account, or create one if you don't have one. Be sure to remember this account so that you can …