This might be the case with our used license, but why has the first one
stopped working? The educational license allows for two installs per
key. We still have a working machine upstairs with the same license key.
This seems to be a MS activation server problem. Both machines were
installed in 2015, and have been working up till now without a hitch. I
got the impression that re-activating Win 7 had been discouraged by the
company and not really an option. In fact, I was offered an upgrade to
Win 10. My son uses Win 10 and I have to manage his machine (backups and
installs etc.), which is something of a pain in the neck.
Best regards,
Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
lexitec@xxxxxxxx
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Philip White wrote:
> One of the big problems with a lot of software packages, including
> Windows 10, is that there a lot of /key cracking /programs available for
> download. There are several that are targeted at Windows. Essentially,
> they work by trying to unlock the software using key after key. When
> they finally find one that works, they use it. Unfortunately, when
> someone with that legitimate key tries to register, the license gets
> spit out.