- 1). Click the Windows orb, and then right-click "Computer" and click "Properties." In the dialog box that appears, click "Activate Windows Now."
- 2). Enter your administrator password and provide confirmation, if prompted to do so.
- 3). Click the activation method you want to use. If you have an active Internet connection, you can activate Vista online; if not, you can call a provided telephone number and navigate an automated system. Either way, follow the instructions you receive to complete activation.
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