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How to Activate Windows 7

Modified on: February 27, 2024

Windows 7 Professional 

  1. Select the Start button, right-click Computer, select Properties, and then select Activate Windows now.

select Activate Windows now

30 days to activate. Activate Windows now

2. If Windows detects an internet connection, select Activate Windows online now.  You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.

Activate Windows online now

3. Enter your Windows 7 activation key when prompted, select Next. Activation will start. This might take a few minutes. 

Enter your Windows 7 activation key

4. Once done, it will say Activation was successful, click Close. At this point, you can go back to Properties and scroll down to Windows activation, it should now say Windows is activated.

Windows is activated

If you prefer clean installation, please refer to How to perform Windows 7 Clean Installation.

Note: In case you need a Windows 7 ISO, please proceed to this link. Here's an alternative link.

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