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If your computer is disconnected from the campus network for much of the time, eventually you will see the message that you need to reactivate your copy of Windows. The University computers activate against the KMS server and have to reactivate about every six months. | If your computer is disconnected from the campus network for much of the time, eventually you will see the message that you need to reactivate your copy of Windows. The University computers activate against the KMS server and have to reactivate about every six months. | ||
| − | You need to either be on the U of I network, or if you are working off-site, you need to use VPN to reactivate your copy of Windows. If you are off-site, here | + | You need to either be on the U of I network, or if you are working off-site, you need to use VPN to reactivate your copy of Windows. If you are off-site, here are links where you can download and install VPN for your version of operating system: |
Go here for step-by-step instructions and photos to install VPN for Windows Vista, 7 & 8: | Go here for step-by-step instructions and photos to install VPN for Windows Vista, 7 & 8: | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 19 March 2015
Activating Windows[edit]
If you see a message on your University-owned computer that your copy of Windows is not genuine, you can activate it by right-clicking on the following file and choosing "Run as Administrator". Please note, however, that you must be on the U of I network, or if you are working off-site, you need to be using VPN.
If your computer is disconnected from the campus network for much of the time, eventually you will see the message that you need to reactivate your copy of Windows. The University computers activate against the KMS server and have to reactivate about every six months.
You need to either be on the U of I network, or if you are working off-site, you need to use VPN to reactivate your copy of Windows. If you are off-site, here are links where you can download and install VPN for your version of operating system:
Go here for step-by-step instructions and photos to install VPN for Windows Vista, 7 & 8:
https://www.cites.illinois.edu/vpn/windows
Go here for step-by-step instructions to install VPN on a Mac:
https://www.cites.illinois.edu/vpn/mac
Activating MS Office[edit]
If you see a message on your University-owned computer that your copy of Microsoft Office is not genuine, you can activate it by right-clicking on the following file and choosing "Run as Administrator". Please note, however, that you must be on the U of I network, or if you are working off-site, you need to be using VPN.
