Your guide to buying safely and activating

Thanks for dropping in. Want to know more about buying and activating Microsoft software? Then please take a look around - we've tried to give you straightforward answers to the questions we get asked the most.

Our software is all about choice. Whether you're at home or on the move, Microsoft can help join up the dots in a way that makes life easier and more fun: from your laptop, smart phone and Xbox® today, to your personal media player, TV and car tomorrow. We're passionate about developing technology that keeps your horizons expanding.

If our software is right for you, what's the best way to buy what you want? How can you avoid getting ripped off by a clever fake? And once your software is safely on your laptop or PC, how do you activate it? Can you move it around between machines?

If you've had your software a while, and you're worried it might not be legit, you'll find some tips on what to do to find out.

We can't promise we've covered everything, so if you don't find what you're looking for, pop to our "contact us" page for the best way to get in touch.