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Agera One

Agera One

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I know a product key can be used for activating an OS only once. But if someone comes to know my product key, will they have a chance to hack or something my OS? (Because I most of my friends knows my product key)..
 
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If they try to activate an OEM (not retail) windows 7 install and use that key, there's a 50-50 chance they will be halted with a message that they have to call a toll-free number to verify that the OEM version they are trying to re-use is not installed on another machine. If answered yes, at that point there's another 50-50 chance that they will be granted a new license invalidating the previous license... the one you are using.
It all depends on how vigilant Microsoft is when allowing an OEM license to be re-used on another machine. I have had no problem doing the above except for one time. That time I had to take one more step, and talk to a rep and explain why I was re-using an OEM license on another machine.

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clutchc

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How would they know that long multi digit code? They'd have to photograph it or write it down.
Technically, they could activate another downloaded copy of win(7?) with it and cause yours to become deactivated. It would still work, but you'd boot up to a warning that your copy wasn't legal and you'd loose some features including updates.
 
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Agera One

Agera One

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I sent it to 3 of my friends by sending a photo o them in whatsapp.. They don't do anything, just clearing my doubt.. When the same key is used for activation, won't they receive invalid key message?
 
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If they try to activate an OEM (not retail) windows 7 install and use that key, there's a 50-50 chance they will be halted with a message that they have to call a toll-free number to verify that the OEM version they are trying to re-use is not installed on another machine. If answered yes, at that point there's another 50-50 chance that they will be granted a new license invalidating the previous license... the one you are using.
It all depends on how vigilant Microsoft is when allowing an OEM license to be re-used on another machine. I have had no problem doing the above except for one time. That time I had to take one more step, and talk to a rep and explain why I was re-using an OEM license on another machine.

You should never share passwords or product keys.
 
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