# Activate A Hot Desk Computer
To activate space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME as a hot desk computer manually via the wizard, you will need your space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME administrator username and activation code and the `zeedrive.exe` executable file which you can [download from here](https://docs.zeedrive.com/resources/download).
If the space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME subscription is administered from a [Partner Subscription](https://docs.zeedrive.com/partner-guide), then you will need your space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME *partner username* and activation code. During the activation process you will be prompted to choose which Customer Subscription to activate.
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Double click the `zeedrive.exe` executable to launch the wizard then click the Next button
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Enter your administrator username and activation code. As previously mentioned, if the subscription is administered from a Partner Subscription then enter your partner username and activation code instead. Click the Verify button to check your details then click the blue "hot desk computer or desktop server" link
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The busy indicator will show whilst space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME checks whether the computer is already activated
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After the status has been checked, click the Next button
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This step will show for Partner Subscriptions only; if you entered your partner username and activation code then after clicking Next from the previous step, your customer subscriptions will be listed. Select the subscription that you want to activate then click the Next button
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Enter a name to identify the hot desk computer on the space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME subscription. It must be unique within the space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME subscription. The name will default to the computer name but you can change it to something else. When ready, click the Validate button. If you get the green tick mark, click the Next button to continue
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We're activating as a hot desk computer, so ensure the "Activate this computer as a hot desk computer" option is selected. Click Next
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You're ready to activate. Click the Activate button to confirm
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{% step %} space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME will now install to the computer and activate as a hot desk computer, the busy indicator will show during this process
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After successful activation, a green tick mark will show. space.vars.PRODUCT\_NAME will now start-up automatically when users sign in to the hot desk computer. Click the Exit button to close the wizard. You can optionally [check the computer has been configured correctly](https://docs.zeedrive.com/administration-guide/deploying-to-hot-desk-computers/validating-a-successful-activation) after the activation process
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