So, we have probably all at one point seen those free activation keys for Windows, that seem to work on multiple different computers, even several years after they were posted. How does that work?
Is it a sort of unlimited, universal key that works for everyone?
It always amazed me that a 10 year old Windows XP key could work on multiple different computers at the same time, cause when I think license keys, I think One time usage, one device usage or having to transfer it to a new system somehow.
Any explanation would be great, thank you.
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They also use what’s called volume licenses as well.
These are where a large company gets to have a single install code that can be used as many times as needed, in the theory that it’s only ever used by that one company.
This is very useful so that a company doesn’t have to have a different license for every single PC in their company and also they don’t have to get new keys every time they get another PC in the company
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