Windows 10: Does a Windows System Image Preserve the Activation of Third Party Software?

Discus and support Does a Windows System Image Preserve the Activation of Third Party Software? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Like many people I have games and other software on my computer that I bought and had to enter a product key to activate. I've created a "Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by John the Librarian, May 15, 2020.

  1. JOHN THE LIBRARIAN
    John the Librarian Win User

    Does a Windows System Image Preserve the Activation of Third Party Software?


    Like many people I have games and other software on my computer that I bought and had to enter a product key to activate. I've created a "Windows System Image". If I ever have to re-image the PC, will my third-party software come up still activated? Or will I have to re-enter the product keys for anything non-Microsoft?


    Thanks

    :)
     
    John the Librarian, May 15, 2020
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  2. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    System Image Problem

    [table][tr][td]Version[/td] [td]Date[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5.05[/td] [td]8/03/2009[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]5.08[/td] [td]7/21/2009[/td] [/tr] [/table]
    Which one is newer?
    Only 5.05 was offered on HP for the machine I linked.
    The description danced around some of the anomalies we're seen with drives.

    Since only 5.05 was offered, I questioned 5.08
    Guess we know the answer now - 5.05 failed to flash.
    We could spend time trying to figure that out, but IMO it's better on the back burner for now

    I think the next step is to try the Macrium sleight of hand to get the System Image restored.
    I'd like to get the System Image up and running to do the follwoing

    • Copy Nick's data to a folder off of the restored System Image C: drive

    • run a Belarc Advisor audit to collect license keys for Nick's software

    • there might be other data collection that Nick can do in preparation for the final step

    The final step is a clean install, install up-to-date MS and 3rd party software, and restore the copied personal data.

    Nick was having difficulty locating the outlook files in the System Image - so getting it back running live is the best I can think of.

    Thoughts, suggestions, and objections are always welcome and considered
     
    Slartybart, May 15, 2020
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  3. CADDMAN6425
    caddman6425 Win User
    System Image Problem

    Bill,

    Could you elaborate on the Nick's Data? I've already done a Sys Img to G: drive.
    What is a Belarc Advisor audit?


    Rebooting now to see if drives stay the same.


    --
    Nick
     
    caddman6425, May 15, 2020
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Does a Windows System Image Preserve the Activation of Third Party Software?

    Good LAN party games?

    Most of my suggestions have already been listed.

    However, I found Swat4 to actually be a pretty fun LAN game, especially at smaller LAN parties.
     
    newtekie1, May 15, 2020
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