Does pre-installed Windows Vista require activation?

[Peter Frank]

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

 

[Justin]

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.

 

[Malke]

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

 

[frogliver]

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

 

[David B.]

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

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[Peter Frank]

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