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Installing Windows 7
Command Explanation
/store
Specifies the store to be used.
/timeout Specifies the amount of time used before the system boots into the
default operating system.
FIGURE 1.1 The Windows Activation Wizard screen
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 post-installation activation.
This can be done online or through a telephone call. Windows 7 will attempt automatic
activation three days after you log on to it for the fi rst 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 fi les or save changes to existing fi les until
Windows 7 is activated. When the grace period runs out, the Windows Activation Wizard
will automatically start (see Figure 1.1); it will walk you through the activation process.
TABLE 1.5 Bcdedit commands for dual-booting (continued)
Using Windows Update
Windows Update, shown in Figure 1.2, is a utility that connects to Microsoft’s website and
checks to ensure that you have the most up-to-date versions of Microsoft products.
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