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Activation, Registration and Serial Number
and software components is excluded from this offer. Any price comparisons cannot
be made and are therefore not refundable.
Keys, Codes and Serial Numbers
Your system is uniquely identified by keys, codes or serial numbers. These refer to
the different components that were supplied with your computer and that are stored
together with all the other computer system information by the manufacturer.
In the case of software components, they are part of a security feature for avoiding
illegal and uncontrolled copying and publication of their software. Therefore, there
are different labels and seals that will verify the authenticity of your product and that
allow the purchaser of these codes to use the genuine software.
Registration and Product Activation
By registering your software product you demonstrate that you have a license and
that you have accepted the License Agreement. Therefore, no other person can use
your license at the same time. Registering a product is not mandatory, but most of
the manufacturers offer the possibility to their clients to register with their names
and addresses. Your personal details are normally used to keep you up-to-date on
the latest product and program versions.
On the other hand there is the product activation. The product activation has been
introduced by Microsoft and activates the previously restricted features of the pro-
duct to full and unlimited use. It is therefore an important step beyond registration.
The product activation is a protective mechanism to reduce software piracy. This
also protects the consumer from using illegal software products. Persons using or
distributing illegal software not only harm themselves but also the global economy.
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