Why are customers being asked to activate their software? No, the product cannot be remotely disabled through product activation. More information on volume licensing.Ĭan a product be remotely disabled through product activation? Product activation will not be required for licenses acquired by a customer through one of our volume licensing programs. The software on a new PC from an OEM may be activated in the factory. Which customers will be required to activate?Īll customers who purchase retail packaged products or a new PC from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will be required to activate the software. In most instances product activation will not be required for licenses acquired by a customer through one of our volume licensing programs. Product activation will be required in retail packaged products. Which products will include Product Activation?
