Installation & Licensing
Install, activate, and troubleshoot the licenses and installers delivered with your order.
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- Install Windows 11 from Microsoft installation mediaCreate a Windows 11 USB stick or ISO with Microsoft's tools, install the edition that matches your key, and know which editions need an extra step.
- Install and activate ABBYY FineReader PDFInstall ABBYY FineReader PDF from ABBYY and activate it with the serial number from your order.
- Install and activate Acronis Cyber Protect Home OfficeDownload the program from Acronis, install it and activate it with your licence key or your Acronis account.
- Install and activate Acronis Cyber Backup ServerAdd your licence key to your Acronis account, install the management server and activate it by signing in.
- Install and activate AnyDesk with your licence keyAnyDesk comes as a licence key. Download the client from AnyDesk, install it on Windows and register the key.
- Install and activate Avast UltimateAvast Ultimate comes as an activation code. Install Avast Premium Security from Avast, enter the code and choose your apps.
- Install and activate Bitdefender Total or Internet SecurityBitdefender comes as an activation code. Redeem it in Bitdefender Central, then install the program on Windows from Central.
- Install and activate CCleaner ProfessionalCCleaner Professional comes as a licence key. Download CCleaner from ccleaner.com, install it on Windows and register the key.
- Install and activate Foxit PDF EditorDownload Foxit PDF Editor from Foxit, install it and activate it with your registration code or your Foxit account.
- Install and activate IObit Pro softwareInstall IObit Advanced SystemCare or Driver Booster, then register your licence code to get the Pro edition.
- Install and activate Malwarebytes PremiumMalwarebytes Premium comes as a licence key. Download the app from Malwarebytes, install it on Windows and activate it with the key.
- Set up Surfshark VPN with your codeRedeem your Surfshark code on Surfshark's plans page, install the app and sign in.
- Install and activate Norton 360 DeluxeNorton 360 Deluxe comes as a product key. Redeem it at norton.com/setup, download Norton and install it on Windows.
- Install and activate Parallels Desktop on MacDownload Parallels Desktop from Parallels, install it on your Mac and register your key with a Parallels account.
- Set up Power BI Pro, Premium Per User, Report ServerRedeem your key, assign Power BI Pro or Premium Per User in the Microsoft 365 admin centre, or install Report Server.
- Install and register WinRARDownload WinRAR from win.rar GmbH, install it and register it by opening your key file.
- Activate Microsoft Visio: account, MAK or telephoneVisio with a retail key activates when you sign in with your Microsoft account. Visio LTSC activates with your MAK, online or by telephone.
- Install Visual Studio Professional or EnterpriseDownload the Visual Studio 2026, 2022 or 2019 installer from Microsoft, choose your workloads and install Professional or Enterprise on Windows.
- How MAK activation limits workEach MAK has a fixed number of activations. What counts, how to save activations and what to do when the limit is reached.
- License Exchange or SharePoint Server with your keyEnter your product key in the Exchange admin center or Exchange Management Shell, or in SharePoint Central Administration, and confirm the Standard or Enterprise licence.
- Install Exchange Server or SharePoint ServerGet the installation image from Microsoft, prepare Windows Server and Active Directory, and install Exchange 2016/2019 or SharePoint 2016, 2019 or Subscription Edition with your product key.
- Activate Office 2019 with your product keyHome & Student, Home & Business and Office 2019 for Mac activate through your Microsoft account. Professional Plus and Standard activate with a volume key, online or by telephone.
- Install Office 2019 on Windows or MacHome & Student, Home & Business and Office 2019 for Mac install from your Microsoft account. Professional Plus and Standard install from the ISO in your Lizensa library.
- Activate a single Office app with your retail keyWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Publisher activate when you sign in with the Microsoft account that holds your key. Telephone activation and common errors explained.
- Install a single Office app: Word, Excel, Access and moreRedeem your Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access or Publisher product key with Microsoft, install it from your Microsoft account, and check that it fits alongside the Office already on your PC.
- Activate Office 2016 with your Microsoft accountOffice 2016 Home & Student and Professional Plus activate through the Microsoft account that holds your redeemed key, online or by telephone with the Activation Wizard.
- Install Office 2016 from your Microsoft accountOffice 2016 Home & Student and Professional Plus come from Microsoft: redeem your key at office.com/setup, then install Office from your Microsoft account.
- Install and activate PDF-XChange Editor PlusDownload PDF-XChange Editor from PDF-XChange, add your licence key and activate it online or offline.
- Install and activate VMware Workstation and FusionDownload Workstation Pro or Fusion Pro from Broadcom, install it and find out when your key is needed.
- Install and activate Wondershare PDFelementDownload PDFelement from Wondershare, install it and activate it by signing in with your Wondershare ID.
- Install Microsoft Visio on WindowsVisio with a retail key comes from your Microsoft account, Visio LTSC with a MAK from the installer in your Lizensa account. It must suit the Office you already have.
- Activate Visual Studio with your product keyUnlock Visual Studio 2026, 2022 or 2019 Professional or Enterprise with your product key in Account Settings, check the licence and solve trial or key problems.
- Moving a licence to a new PCRetail Windows and Office keys can move to another computer; a MAK uses one more activation; OEM stays with its device.
- Activate Windows 10 with your product keyActivate Windows 10 with a retail or volume key, online or offline with an Installation ID. Windows 7 Professional and Windows 8.1 Pro are covered too.
- Activate Windows or Office by phoneStep by step: telephone activation for Windows and Office, with retail and volume keys, when online activation is not possible.
- Retail, MAK and OEM keys explainedWhat separates retail, volume (MAK) and OEM licences, how each one activates and how to tell which one you have.
- Set up Windows 10 from installation mediaCreate Windows 10 installation media with Microsoft's tool, install Home, Pro or Pro for Workstations, and see what applies to LTSC, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
- Activate Microsoft Project with your product keyRetail Project activates through your Microsoft account. Project MAK activates with your volume key in the app, at the command line or by telephone.
- Activate Windows 11 with your product keyEnter your Windows 11 key in Settings or at the command line, change Home to Pro or Pro to Enterprise, activate by telephone and fix common errors.
- Install Microsoft Project on WindowsRetail Project installs from your Microsoft account, volume (MAK) Project from the installer in your Lizensa account. First check which Office is already on the PC.
- Activate SQL Server 2008 R2 to 2025 with your product keyChange an Evaluation installation of SQL Server 2016-2025 to Standard or Enterprise with an Edition Upgrade. For 2014, 2012 and 2008 R2, enter the key during setup.
- Install SQL Server 2008 R2 to 2025 on WindowsSQL Server 2016 to 2025: install the Evaluation edition, then change it with your key. SQL Server 2014, 2012 and 2008 R2: enter your key during setup.
- Install Office 2024 on WindowsHome and Home & Business install from your Microsoft account. Professional Plus and Standard install from the installer in your Lizensa account.
- Activate RD Licensing and install RDS CALsActivate your Remote Desktop licence server online, through a browser or by telephone, then install the RDS CALs from your order.
- Activate Microsoft 365 and assign licencesRedeem your Microsoft 365 key, share Family with up to five people, assign business licences in the admin center and extend your subscription with a further key.
- Install Microsoft 365 apps from your Microsoft accountPersonal and Family install from your Microsoft account. Business and enterprise plans with desktop apps install from your work account once a licence is assigned.
- Set up Windows Server CALs and RD LicensingWhat a CAL is, how to keep Windows Server CALs compliant, and how to set up the RD Licensing role and licensing mode for RDS CALs.
- Install Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 or 2025Install Windows Server from Microsoft's evaluation media, then turn it into the full edition with the product key from your order.
- Activate Office 2021: retail and volume keysHome & Student and Home & Business activate through your Microsoft account. Professional Plus and Standard activate with your volume key, online or by phone.
- Install Office 2021 on a PC or MacHome & Student and Home & Business come from your Microsoft account. Professional Plus and Standard install from the ISO in your Lizensa library.
- Activate Office 2024 with your product keyRetail editions activate through your Microsoft account. Professional Plus and Standard activate with your volume key, online or by telephone.
- Activate Windows Server with your product keyEnter your key with slmgr or DISM, activate online or by telephone, and confirm that Windows Server is licensed.
- Install Office 2019, 2021, or 2024 (Retail) via office.com/setupRedeem your retail Office key at office.com/setup, download the official installer, and activate with your Microsoft account.
- Install Office LTSC or Volume editions with the Office Deployment ToolVolume, MAK and LTSC Office editions are installed from an ISO or with the Office Deployment Tool — not from office.com/setup.
- Install and Activate Office for MacRedeem your Office key at office.com/setup, install the .pkg installer on macOS, and activate by signing in with your Microsoft account.
- Install Windows 10 from an ISO or USB stickCreate Windows 10 installation media with the Media Creation Tool, install Windows, and activate with your Lizensa key.
- Install Windows 11 from an ISO or USB stickCheck TPM 2.0 compatibility, create Windows 11 installation media, install Windows 11, and activate with your Lizensa key.
- Download and Install Your ISO from Lizensa StorageYour download link delivers the official ISO directly from Lizensa storage — download it, verify it, mount it, and install.
- Activate Your License Key (Any Product)Where to find your key and how to activate it — the generic flow for Windows, Office, and vendor portals.
- License Key Not Working? Troubleshooting ChecklistThe checklist for failed activations: typos, edition mismatch, already-used keys, and the exact fixes per error message.
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