Activation is designed to provide a transparent activation experience for users. If activation does not occur immediately after the operating system is installed, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 still provide the full functionality of the operating system for a limited amount of time, or grace period. The length of a grace period is 30 days for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. After the grace period expires, both operating systems remind the user through notifications to activate the computer.
Grace Period
During the initial grace period, there are periodic notifications that the computer requires activation. Once per day, during the logon process, a notification appears to remind the user to activate the operating system. This continues until there are three days remaining in the grace period. For the first two of the final three days of the grace period, the notification appears every four hours. During the final day of the grace period, the notification appears every hour, on the hour.
Grace Period Expiration
After the initial grace period expires or activation fails, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 continue to notify users that the operating system requires activation. Until the operating system is activated, reminders that the computer must be activated appear in several places throughout the product:
- Notification dialogs appear during logon after user credentials entry.
- Notifications appear at the bottom of the screen above the notification area.
- A persistent desktop notification remains with a black desktop background.
- A reminder might appear when users open certain Windows applications.
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Product Keys
Volume Activation does not change how Volume Licensing customers obtain their product keys. They can obtain MAK and KMS keys at the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) Web site at this blog in Download Crack or by calling an Activation Call Center. Service Provider License Agreement (SPLA) partners can obtain keys by calling an Activation Call Center. Customers in the United States can call 1-888-352-7140. International customers should contact their local support center. For the telephone numbers of Activation Call Centers worldwide. When calling a support center, customers must have the Volume License agreement.
Volume Licensing customers can log on to the VLSC Web site at any time to view their KMS key information. The VLSC Web site also contains information on how to request and use MAKs. For more information about MAK and KMS keys, including information about increasing the number of allowed activations.
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