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# FAQ
(Frequently Asked Questions)
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- **How to use it?\
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**Check the info [here ](index.html#Download__How_to_use_it ).
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- **How to activate Windows permanently?** \
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Use the HWID option in MAS.
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- **How to download and install Office?** \
Check the info [here ](genuine-installation-media.html ).
- **How to activate Office permanently?** \
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Use the Ohook option in MAS.
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- **It says activation failed, what to do now?** \
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Check [here ](troubleshoot.html ).
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- **How to download the full version of Windows 10 LTSC 2021?** \
Check the info [here ](genuine-installation-media.html ).
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- **How to change the Windows edition from Home to Pro?\
**In MAS, go to Extras and select the Change Edition option.
- **Will I lose any data in changing the Windows edition from Home to Pro with MAS?** \
No.
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- **I changed my Windows edition from Home to Pro and now Windows is deactivated.** \
Run HWID activation to activate Pro. Each edition requires separate activation.
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- **How to remove HWID, Ohook, KMS38, and Online KMS activation?** \
[HWID ](hwid.html#How_to_remove_HWID ), [Ohook ](ohook.html#How_to_remove_Ohook ), [KMS38 ](kms38.html#How_to_remove_KMS38 ), [Online KMS ](online_kms.html#How_to_remove_Online_KMS )
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- **Is MAS safe? How can I know if there is any malware?** \
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MAS is fully [open-source ](index.html#MAS_Latest_Release ). You can open the batch files with Notepad and verify it. It has many users/stars on GitHub. You can even perform the activation manually, check the Docs section for instructions.
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- **Can I link my Microsoft account safely with MAS activation methods?** \
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Yes.
- **Can I update Windows/Office after activation?** \
Yes.
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- **I'm in Russia and Office is not downloading.** \
Check this [guide ](bypass-russian-geoblock.html ).
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- **Can I activate Office 365?** \
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Yes, use the Ohook activation option. However, you can't get server-side O365-specific features such as 1TB storage in OneDrive, though almost all other features and 5GB storage in a free OneDrive account would work fine.
- **Can I get the Copilot feature in Office with MAS activation?\
**No. Copilot is an additional plan that can be added to existing subscriptions of Microsoft 365.
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- **I'm getting an 'Office is not genuine' banner.** \
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Run Ohook activation from the latest MAS version.
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- **Can I delete the MAS folder after activation?** \
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Yes.
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- **How is MAS able to activate?** \
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Read activation details in the Docs section.
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- **Does MAS work for Windows 7/8.1?** \
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The online KMS option works for Windows 7 Pro & Enterprise (Not Ultimate). All Windows 8/8.1 editions are supported by the Online KMS option.
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- **Where can I donate?** \
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MAS project doesn't accept donations and it's free.\
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It's because it's a community project and involves many contributors, splitting donations is not practical, and also because profiting from piracy is not good.
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If you have any other questions, feel free to connect with us [here ](contactus.html ).