Allow or disallow automatic online activation

Activation helps Microsoft check that the installed software on your computer is genuine. It is the process of making sure that Windows on your PC is used according to the Microsoft License Terms.

Here’s how to enable and disable activation of your copy of Windows online.

Anyway to activate online, you'll need your product key. You can find them on your software box, usually written in the sticker—or in a confirmation e‑mail if you purchased and downloaded them online.

Enable and Disable Automatic Online Activation using Windows Registry

Registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\Activation

Value Name: Manual

0 = Allow automatic online activation (the default setting of Windows)

1 = Disable auto-activation

That’s it!

Read more: How to disable Activation notices and balloons

Application created using RegDevelop

Create your own application using the Registry Data above, its very easy using Regdevelop.

Drag and drop the checkbox control and let’s configure the Registry settings as shown:

RegKeyPath1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\Activation

Value_Name1

Manual

ValueData1

0

ValueType1

DWORD

DeleteWhenUnchecked

False

RegKeyPath2

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\Activation

Value_Name2

Manual

ValueData2

1

ValueType2

DWORD

Once your done configuring its Windows registry equivalent, test the program by clicking the Start button and Build Now button to compile the program.

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