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fromTheregister
1 day ago

Unexpected item in Windows' bagging area

Sainsbury's self-service kiosk displayed an 'Activate Windows' watermark, indicating potential licensing issues with the operating system.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Mall display crashes the vibe with Windows activation nag

An unactivated older Windows installation caused a mall digital signage screen to display an activation notice instead of advertised content.
Tech industry
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Need to activate Windows? Microsoft just eliminated an option I've relied on for years

Phone-based Windows activation has been discontinued; activation now requires an online Microsoft or business account and portal access.
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Banksy's Limitless limited by Windows Activation

However, the interactive screens are running Windows, and Windows is doing what Windows does best: displaying an awkward message. We suspect it's what the artist, famed for subversive and satirical artwork cropping up in the most unexpected of places, would have wanted. Windows complaining about activation can occur if there are licensing issues, or if there has been a hardware change that is enough to send Microsoft's finest into a cycle of despair.
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