Do you need to call a Microsoft Product Activation Center to activate a Microsoft product?Do you need to locate the right telephone number to call?This article describes how to find a phone number for a Microsoft Product Activation Center for the following products:
There are multiple Product Activation Centers worldwide. The correct phone number is based on product and location. To find the appropriate Product Activation Center telephone number for your location, run the Product Activation Wizard and select the option to activate by telephone. To do this, select the product you are trying to activate and follow these steps:
Microsoft Windows 7
Click here to show information on how to find the Windows 7 Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number.
To start the Product Activation Wizard:
- Click Start
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- Right-click Computer.
- Select Properties.
- At the bottom of this window, click Activate Windows now.
In the Product Activation Wizard, follow these steps:
- Click Use the automated phone system to activate.
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- Click the drop-down menu, select the nearest location to you, and then click Next.
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- The Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number is displayed under Step 1.
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For more information about how to activate Windows 7, see this Windows Online article:
Activate Windows 7 on this computer
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/activate-windows-7-on-this-computer)
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Microsoft Office 2010
Click here to show information on how to find the Office 2010 Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number.
To start the Product Activation Wizard:
- Click Start
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- Click All Programs, and then click Microsoft Office.
- Select any Office program such as Microsoft Word.
- Click the File tab.
- Click Help, and then click Activate Product.
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In the Product Activation Wizard, follow these steps:
- Click I want to activate the software by telephone, and then click Next.
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- Click the drop-down menu, and then select the country or region you are from.
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- The Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number is displayed under Step 1.
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For more information about how to activate Office 2010, see this Office Online article:
Activate Office 2010 programs
(http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/activate-office-2010-programs-HA010354227.aspx)
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Microsoft Windows Vista
Click here to show information on how to find the Windows Vista Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number.
To start the Product Activation Wizard:
- Click Start
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- Right-click Computer.
- Select Properties.
- At the bottom of this window, click Activate Windows.
In the Product Activation Wizard, follow these steps:
- Click Use the automated phone system to activate.
- Click the drop-down menu, select the nearest location to you, and then click Next.
- The Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number is displayed at the top of the window.
For more information about how to activate Windows Vista, see this Windows Online article:
Activate Windows Vista on this computer
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Activate-Windows-on-this-computer)
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Microsoft Windows XP
Click here to show information on how to find the Windows XP Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number.
To start the Product Activation Wizard:
- Click Start.
- Click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
- Click System Tools.
- Click Activate Windows.
In the Product Activation Wizard, follow these steps:
- Click Use the automated phone system to activate.
- Click the drop-down menu, select the nearest location to you, and then click Next.
- The Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number is displayed at the top of the window.
For more information about how to activate Windows XP, see this Windows Online article:
Setting up Windows XP
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/windows-xp)
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Microsoft Office 2007
Click here to show information on how to find the Office 2007 Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number.
To start the Product Activation Wizard:
- Click Start
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- Click All Programs, and then click Microsoft Office.
- Select any Office program such as Microsoft Word.
- Click the Microsoft Office Button
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- Click <program_name> Options. (For example, in Word, you would click Word Options.)
- Click Resources.
- On the Activate Microsoft Office line, click Activate.
In the Product Activation Wizard, follow these steps:
- Click I want to activate the software by telephone, and then click Next.
- Click the drop-down menu, and then select the country or region you are from.
- The Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number is displayed under Step 1.
For more information about how to activate Office 2007, see this Office Online article:
Activate Office 2007 programs
(http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/activate-office-2007-programs-HA001233434.aspx)
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Microsoft Office 2003
Click here to show information on how to find the Office 2003 Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number.
To start the Product Activation Wizard:
- Click Start
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- Click All Programs, and then click Microsoft Office.
- Select any Office program such as Microsoft Word.
- When the Office programs starts, the Product Activation Wizard will be displayed.
In the Product Activation Wizard, follow these steps:
- Click I want to activate the software by telephone, and then click Next.
- Click the drop-down menu, and then select the country or region you are from.
- The Microsoft Product Activation Center phone number is displayed under Step 1.
For more information about how to activate Office 2003, see this Office Online article:
Activate or register programs in the Microsoft Office System
(http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio-help/activate-or-register-programs-in-the-microsoft-office-system-HA001118776.aspx)
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