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Using Windows Activation
Windows Activation is Microsoft’s way of reducing software piracy.
Unless you have a corporate license for Windows 7, you will need to
perform postinstallation activation. You can do this online or by phon-
ing Microsoft. Windows 7 will attempt automatic activation three days
after you log on to Windows 7 for the first time. There is a grace period
when you will be able to use the operating system without activation.
After the grace period expires, you will not be able to create new files
or save changes to existing files until Windows 7 is activated. When the
grace period runs out, the Windows Activation Wizard automatically
starts; it walks you through the activation process.
Using Windows Update
Windows Update, as shown in Figure 1.13, is a utility that connects to
Microsoft’s website and checks to ensure that you have the most up-to-
date version of Microsoft products.
Figure 1.13: Windows Update
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