Windows Volume Activation

Key Resources

• Volume Activation Planning Guide
  Learn how incorporate activation in your deployment plans for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2—as well as Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
• Volume Activation Deployment Guide
  Use this guide to systemically deploy Volume Activation, including establishing a KMS host or using MAK within your environment.
• Volume Activation Operations Guide
  Get operational guidance around management tools, troubleshooting, recovering from unlicensed states, resolving non-genuine software issues, and managing each method of Volume Activation.
• Volume Activation Technical Reference Guide
  Dive deep into technical details on volume activation with this supplement to the planning, deployment, and operations guides.
• The Windows^® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows^® 7
  The Windows^® Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows^® 7 helps you to install, customize, and deploy the Microsoft Windows^® 7 and Windows Server^® 2008 R2 family of operating systems.
• Activation Forum
• Genuine Windows Team Blog

More resources in the TechNet Library…

Advanced

• Customer-Hosted Volume Activation Guide (Using KMS)
• Microsoft Hosted Volume Activation (Using MAK)
• Planning Activation in Software Development Environments
• Planning Activation in Isolated Environments
• KMS for Windows Server 2003, version 1.2
• KMS update for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

Demonstrations

• How to Set Up a Key Management Service in an Enterprise Organization
• Configuring the Windows Firewall to Allow VAMT Access
• VAMT 1.2 MAK Activation: Independent, Proxy, and Using Confirmation ID
• Reporting, Managing, and Troubleshooting VAMT
• Understanding Activation and Validation in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2