您使用的是Windows 10、Windows 7 还是Windows 8.1？您想知道您的Windows是否已激活并且是正版的吗？您是否需要知道Windows的激活副本是否也是正版？如果答案是肯定的，请阅读这篇文章。我们将解释Windows 激活(Windows activation)的工作原理、如何检查您的Windows是否已激活以及如何确定您的Windows副本是否为正版。开始吧：
注意：(NOTE:)本指南适用于Windows 10、Windows 7 和Windows 8.1。我们在所有三个版本中测试了我们描述的所有方法。某些方法仅在某些版本的Windows中有效，因此我们在其章节标题中相应地提到了这一点。
1.如何通过设置应用程序检查(Settings app)Windows 10是否被激活
如果您使用的是Windows 10，有一种快速简便的方法可以让您检查其激活状态(activation status)。首先(Start)打开设置应用程序(Settings app)，然后转到更新和安全(Update & Security)。
在窗口左侧，单击或点按(click or tap) 激活(Activation)。然后，查看右侧，您应该会看到Windows 10计算机或设备的(computer or device)激活状态(activation status)。
在我们的案例中，Windows 10是使用与我们的(Windows 10)Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)相关联的数字许可证激活的。Windows 10也可以使用可以通过多种方式购买的产品密钥来激活。(product key)如果您想了解有关激活方法和许可证类型的更多信息，请阅读Microsoft的此文档：Windows 10 中的激活(Activation in Windows 10)。
2.如何使用控制面板检查(Control Panel)Windows是否被激活（所有Windows版本）
此方法适用于所有现代版本的Windows，它首先打开控制面板(Control Panel)。如果您不知道如何打开它，请阅读本指南：在Windows中启动(Windows)控制面板(Control Panel)的 14 种方法（所有版本）。
然后，转到系统和安全(System and Security)并单击或点击系统(System)。
系统部分(System)打开。您可以在此处查看有关您的计算机或设备(computer or device)的信息。向下滚动(Scroll)直到找到 _Windows Activatio_n 部分(Activatio_n section)。
在Windows 10和Windows 8.1中，您应该会看到一行说明Windows是否已激活，就像下面的屏幕截图一样。
在Windows 7中，您应该会看到同一行，并且右侧还有一个标记，上面写着“请求正版 Microsoft 软件”。("ask for genuine Microsoft software.")
3. 如何通过在Windows 10中打开(Windows 10)设置应用程序来检查(Settings app)Windows是否已激活
快速检查Windows 10是否已激活的另一种方法是简单地打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序。打开它，如果您看到“Windows 未激活。立即激活 Windows”的文字。("Windows isn't activated. Activate Windows now.")显示在底部，那么很明显您的 Windows 10 未激活。
如果您没有看到该文本，那么您的Windows很可能已激活。
4. 如何通过在Windows 8.1中打开 PC(Windows 8.1)设置屏幕来检查(Settings screen)Windows是否已激活
在 Windows 8.1 中，打开PC 设置(PC Settings)屏幕。如果您在屏幕左侧看到的第一件事是一个名为“激活 Windows”("Activate Windows")的选项，则表示您的 Windows 8.1 未激活。
如果您没有看到它并且菜单上的第一件事是“PC 和设备”("PC and devices")，那么您的 Windows 8.1 可能已激活。
5.如何检查Windows是否被激活，使用命令提示符或PowerShell(Command Prompt or PowerShell)（所有Windows版本）
在所有现代版本的Windows中有效的另一种方法是检查您的Windows是否从命令提示符(Command Prompt)或PowerShell激活。启动命令提示符或 PowerShell(Command Prompt or PowerShell)并键入命令“ slmgr /xpr ”。按Enter 键(Enter)，您应该会看到一个提示，说明您的Windows 机器(Windows machine)是否已激活。单击(Click)或点击OK，您就完成了。
如果您想了解有关slmgr命令行工具及其工作原理的更多信息，请在Command Prompt或Powershell中键入不带任何参数的此命令。显示了几个提示，其中包含有关可以使用的所有参数及其作用的信息。
您还可以阅读Microsoft的文档：Slmgr.vbs 批量激活选项(Slmgr.vbs Options for Volume Activation)。
如何检查您的Windows是否为正版
激活是一个内置于Windows的过程。它有助于验证您的Windows副本是否为正版。当您的Windows为正版时，您就有资格从Microsoft接收所有产品更新和(Microsoft)产品支持(product support)。如果它不是正版，您仍然可以获得安全更新，但不会有太多其他内容。此外，您经常需要通过提供正版产品密钥来激活您的(product key)Windows副本。
Windows会定期进行激活检查(activation check)。第一次发生是在您安装Windows或第一次使用新购买的带有Windows的(Windows)PC 或设备(PC or device)时。另一次进行激活检查(activation check)是当您尝试从Microsoft下载可选更新时。计算机内部的重大硬件(Significant hardware)更改也会触发自动激活检查(activation check)。
盗版Windows最初可能会被激活并开始正常工作，但在使用几周后，Microsoft的激活检查可能会发现此问题，并且您将被要求通过(Windows)提供有效的产品密钥(product key)。因此，可以安全地假设，如果您的Windows已激活，那么它很可能也是正版的。
但是，即使您的Windows已激活，您也无法 100% 确定它也是正版的，除非您从受信任的来源获得它。为了教育用户并确保他们不会被骗购买非正版硬件和软件(hardware and software)，Microsoft创建了一个包含有关此主题的信息的门户。查看(Check it out)并了解如何确保您始终购买正版软件和硬件(software and hardware)。
如何找到 Windows 产品密钥
如果您的Windows已激活，则一切正常且工作正常。在这一步，您可能还想知道您的产品密钥(product key)，以便您可以将其记在某处并重复使用，以备将来需要时使用。对于此任务，您可以使用我们在本文中推荐的免费第三方应用程序：6 个免费应用程序，可帮助您找到丢失的Windows 产品(Windows product)密钥。
您的Windows副本是否已激活？是真的吗？
既然您已经阅读了我们的指南，请告诉我们您的发现：您的 Windows 安装是否已激活？是真的吗？使用下面的评论部分分享您的经验。
5 ways to validate whether Windows is activated and genuine
Do you use Windows 10, Windows 7 or Windows 8.1? Do you want to knоw whether yoυr Windows is activated and genuine? Do you nеed to know whether activated copies of Windows are also gеnuine? If the answer is yes, read this artiсle. We explaіn how Windows activation works, how to check if your Wіndows is actiνated, and how tо find out if your copy of Windows is genuine. Lеt's start:
NOTE: This guide works in Windows 10, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. We tested all the methods we described, in all three versions. Some methods work only in some versions of Windows, so we mentioned that in their sections titles accordingly.
1. How to check if Windows 10 is activated from the Settings app
If you are using Windows 10, there is a quick and easy way for you to check its activation status. Start by opening the Settings app and then, go to Update & Security.
On the left side of the window, click or tap Activation. Then, look on the right side, and you should see the activation status of your Windows 10 computer or device.
In our case, Windows 10 is activated with a digital license linked to our Microsoft account. Windows 10 can also be activated using a product key that can be purchased in many ways. If you want to learn more about the activation methods and types of licenses, read this documentation from Microsoft: Activation in Windows 10.
2. How to check whether Windows is activated, using the Control Panel (all Windows versions)
This method applies to all modern versions of Windows, and it starts by opening the Control Panel. If you do not know how to open it, read this guide: 14 ways to start the Control Panel in Windows (all versions).
Then, go to System and Security and click or tap System.
The System section opens. Here you can see information about your computer or device. Scroll down until you find the _Windows Activatio_n section.
In Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, you should see a line stating whether Windows is activated or not, just like in the screenshot below.
In Windows 7, you should see the same line, and also a badge on the right, that says "ask for genuine Microsoft software."
3. How to check if Windows is activated by simply opening the Settings app in Windows 10
An alternative way to quickly check whether your Windows 10 is activated or not is to simply open the Settings app. Open it and, if you see a text that says "Windows isn't activated. Activate Windows now." displayed on the bottom, then it is clear that your Windows 10 is not activated.
If you do not see the text, then your Windows is most likely activated.
4. How to check if Windows is activated by simply opening the PC Settings screen in Windows 8.1
In Windows 8.1, open the PC Settings screen. If the first thing you see on the left of the screen is an option called "Activate Windows" then it means that your Windows 8.1 is not activated.
If you do not see it and the first thing on the menu is "PC and devices", then it is likely that your Windows 8.1 is activated.
5. How to check whether Windows is activated, using the Command Prompt or PowerShell (all Windows versions)
Another method that works in all modern versions of Windows is to check whether your Windows is activated from the Command Prompt or PowerShell. Launch the Command Prompt or PowerShell and type the command "slmgr /xpr." Press Enter and you should see a prompt saying whether your Windows machine is activated or not. Click or tap OK, and you are done.
If you want to know more about the slmgr command-line tool and how it works, type this command without any parameters in Command Prompt or Powershell. Several prompts are shown, with information about all the parameters that can be used and what they do.
You can also read the documentation from Microsoft: Slmgr.vbs Options for Volume Activation.
How to check whether your Windows is genuine
Activation is a process that is built into Windows. It helps to verify that your copy of Windows is genuine. When your Windows is genuine, you are eligible to receive all product updates and product support from Microsoft. If it is not genuine, you still get security updates but not much else. Also, you are regularly asked to activate your copy of Windows, by providing a genuine product key.
The activation checks are regularly made by Windows. The first time it takes place is when you install Windows or when you first use a newly purchased PC or device with Windows. Another time an activation check is made is when you attempt to download optional updates from Microsoft. Significant hardware changes inside your computer can also trigger automatic activation checks.
Pirated versions of Windows may initially be activated and start working without issues but, after a few weeks of use, it is likely that Microsoft's activation checks identify this problem and you are going to be asked to activate your copy of Windows by providing a valid product key. Therefore, it is safe to assume that, if your Windows is activated, most probably it is also genuine.
However, even if your Windows is activated, you cannot be 100% sure that it is also genuine unless you get it from a trusted source. To educate users and make sure that they are not scammed into purchasing non-genuine hardware and software, Microsoft has created a portal with information on this topic. Check it out and learn how to make sure that you always buy genuine software and hardware.
How to find the Windows product key
If your Windows is activated, everything is well and working. At this step, you may also want to know your product key, so that you can write it down somewhere and reuse it, in case you need it in the future. For this task, you can use a free third-party app like the ones we recommend in this article: 6 free apps that help you find your lost Windows product key.
Is your copy of Windows activated? Is it genuine?
Now that you have read our guide let us know what you have found: is your Windows installation activated? Is it genuine? Use the comments section below to share your experience.
