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mcbro
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Jan 08, 2025
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Downloading software requiring activation codes, for future use.

I am downloading software from the Silver program and am wondering about the ones which require activation fees. When I select "Get Keys" will it provide me with a number of keys equal to the number of activations I have that I can use anytime I want to install the software? Or do I need to be ready with the software already installed when I get keys?

  • You can get the keys and use them as long as you have an active partnership status, in this case your Legacy Silver Competency. You don't need to get the keys now, if you're maybe planning to use them in the future. 

    But like mentioned, beware of your current partner status. If it expires as of eg. May, you won't be able to active the keys anymore as of that date. So be sure to active the keys before your Legacy Silver status end date (as you would not be able to renew Legacy Competency anymore, as that program has be deprecated now). 

     

    More info: Software benefits - Partner Center | Microsoft Learn

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    MartijnElfers
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    You can get the keys and use them as long as you have an active partnership status, in this case your Legacy Silver Competency. You don't need to get the keys now, if you're maybe planning to use them in the future. 

    But like mentioned, beware of your current partner status. If it expires as of eg. May, you won't be able to active the keys anymore as of that date. So be sure to active the keys before your Legacy Silver status end date (as you would not be able to renew Legacy Competency anymore, as that program has be deprecated now). 

     

    More info: Software benefits - Partner Center | Microsoft Learn

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