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WHAT IS COA STICKER ?WHERE IS IT LOCATED? WHY DO WE NEED IT?
original title: WHAT IS COA STICKER?
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Hi,
To add a bit to the good information provided by GT4U and Soni Computer Corporation.
How to tell
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/default.aspx
Hope this helps.
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.
On Mon, 6 Feb 2012 11:53:47 +0000, MALLIK_MMH69 wrote:
WHAT IS COA STICKER ?WHERE IS IT LOCATED? WHY DO WE NEED IT?
Ouch! Please don't yell at us. We can hear you if you type normally,
in mixed case.
See the other replies you've gotten, but also note that you have that
sticker only if you bought the computer with Windows pre-installed.
You don't have one if you bought Windows yourself and installed it.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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HI,
This article will explain to what COA is...
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/antipiracy/pages/COA_hologram.aspx
What is a COA sticker?
A Windows COA is a certificate of authenticity sticker that proves that your copy of Windows is genuine. This, along with an original Windows cd, confirm that your copy is genuine.
Where can I find my COA Sticker?
A COA sticker can be found on either side of a tower or desktop computer case. It can also be found on the top, however very rarely at the bottom or back of a computer case.
Regards
GT4U
The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is to show that your Microsoft Product is authentic and is genuine. The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is located on the side of your PC or on the bottom side of your laptop. This is needed because your product key is located on this seal and the product key is required to use any Microsoft Product. If you have questions about anything else, please reply back.
WHAT IS COA STICKER ?WHERE IS IT LOCATED? WHY DO WE NEED IT?
original title: WHAT IS COA STICKER?
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