Volume license versions of Windows must be activated. Fortunately, Microsoft provides tools for automating and managing the activation process. Multiple activation keys (MAKs) replace VLKs. Like VLKs, ...

Previously, volume licensing was a requirement to use the Extended Security Updates program, which adds three years of patch support beyond Windows 7's end-of-support date of Jan. 14, 2020.

Microsoft added volume licensing and Software Assurance options to some of its Windows Embedded 8 products on Monday. As of July 1, it's now possible for organizations to upgrade a Windows ...