Activate Windows 7 using the same product key after changing the hard drive.

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• Get the 0xC004C0003 error message when you try to activate Windows 7 using the old product key

  Windows 7 error code 0xC004C0003

  I reinstalled windows 7 on my old machine using a copy of the operasting system genuinr.
  After several attempts to activate it by using my old product key, I get the message error code
  can you tell me why this is the case, and in any case I can resolve the issue quickly

  Have you tried to restart by phone?

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  Activation error: 0XC004E003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938450

• I built a computer by using the hard drive of my laptop which has windows 7 Home premium on it and I get messages to activate windows

  Recently, I built a computer, but I get messages from windows activation; I used the hard drive of my laptop which had windows 7 Home premium top and I never had any problems with it. Can anyone help?

  Original title: validation of Windows

  >to be filled by O.E.M. power O.E.M. American Megatrends Inc.. 1101

  Based on your report, you seemed to have changed the motherboard.

  The OEM of Windows 7 versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  You can try the phone activation, there is no guarantee:

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

• Using the HARD drive of a Tecra A4 as a for another laptop external HARD drive.

  I have a Toshiba Tecra A4. I want to use the HARD drive as a second hard drive to another laptop, but it seemed to me that the HDD in Tecra A4 has a special bond that does not fit in a standard externel HDD-Bay. Anyone know how I can use the HARD Tecra A4 drive as an external HARD drive?

  Subquestion: is it not possible to use a 2.5 "HARD drive normal in a Toshiba Tecra A4?

  Hello

  AFAIK Tecra A4 has 2.5 inch HDD inside. But the HARD drive has another connector HARD drive that you can remove. The HARD drive is placed in the HARD drive chassis and fixed with four screws. Remove the screw and the connector. Be very carefully and take it easy.

  After that you can use in other laptops.

• Laptop bought with windows vista installed, the hard drive was completely cleaned and windows 7 installed, I have to uninstall it and install a genuine windows xp pro - how do this please.

  Laptop bought with windows vista installed, the hard drive was completely cleaned and windows 7 installed, I have to uninstall it and install a genuine windows xp pro - how do this please.

  On Sunday July 25, 2010 10:11:30 + 0000, pc_novice wrote:

  Hi Gordon

  I just downloaded drivers from the Dell website in support of xp

  I have tried to reboot from the XP cd but got the following message when I tried to install

  "This program is blocked due to compatibility issues"

  Program - the installer of Windows

  Editor - Microsoft

  Location: D:\1386\winnt32.exe

  Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the cd. If you decide to remove the version latest Windows that is currently installed the files and settings cannot be recovered"

  I don't want Windows 7 at all so I'm ready to lose all data, so how can I do to remove it?

  You say that you have started from the XP CD, but something is wrong with that
  you do. Just boot from the CD and follow the prompts for a
  clean install. A new installation by formatting the
  drive and does not care what version of Windows is installed (or
  even if any version of Windows is installed.

  Ken Blake

• I can't activate my real Vista on 'New' material by using the hard drive of my old hardware

  OK, I got a laptop comes pre-loaded with windows Vista and it has got water damage and shorted, the hard drive however is in good working condition. I bought a laptop replacement because I didn't want to be on another computer that someone else would break anyway.

  so I bought this used the laptop from a friend that he would use to intnet and games, she had similar specs as my old laptop except the proccessor was different but similar speed and what not. what I want to do is to install the hard drive from my old with Vista genuine in this 'new' computer that has a hard drive in a way smaller and is loaded with XP.

  compatible sound and I have already, but it asks me for my product key that I have but it says its wrong (I guess as its headquarters in the old hardware) so is there a way to unregister the old hardware or upgrade my hardware information in order to use my old hard drive and keep my status as a true?

  not only is a HDD larger but its quicker and there all my files ive been without for more than a year now and frankly I need it back so bad at this point

  Thank you thank you

  Sorry, but versions OEM of Windows Vista cannot be transferred to another computer.  The license is permanently tied to the original computer, it has been installed and activated on. Carey Frisch

• lost my product key after changing windows

  Sorry for my weak English

  I bought the laptop lenovo 4 years ago and it came with windows 7 home premium active product key on udersurface I changed windows e so many times, but now I want to return to my original copy but off coarse product key lost

  what I could do to get him back

  can someone help me

  Your best option is to ask the Lenovo recovery media if the recovery partition does not work:

  http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4HWSE3

  Computers laptops Lenovo include a function called the Lenovo OneKey Recovery button, which is used to boot into the recovery environment and to reinstall Windows.

  or

  Lenovo/IBM

  http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/MIGR-4M7HWZ.html

  1-800-426-7378

• I get an error. "reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key" while using the hard drive.

  Replace drive hard hgst with seagate and when I replaced the hard drive from hgst orignial he says "reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key" and when I tried to install OS it does not display the hard drives to install operating system.please help

  Hello

  Check your cable connections. If necessary check with the manufacturer of the motherboard System Support
  and Seagate Support.

  Make sure that settings/settings (BIOS/CMOS) often F2 that you start the computer is configured to start at
  on the CD/DVD first in the boot order.

  Seagate - Support
  http://www.Seagate.com/support/

  I hope this helps.

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• Why whs 2011 installation gets stuck to copy Windows files on the HARD drive?

  I try to install WHS 2011 OEM on a HP EX470 software.  I have tried about 30 times without supervision and welfare facilities in the past 4 months and am very frustrated that I can't succeed and purchase the software was a waste of time and money.  I tried 4 hard drives, properly formatted capacity of 250 GB to 2 TB.  EX470 has the original 1620 AMD processor and 2 GB RAM upgraded and qualifies for the upgrade to a 64-bit system.

  Problem with installation assistance tries: Installation says "Copying Windows files", but after a variable time in hours of waiting, growth remains at 0% and finally says "error in installation.  Try to restart the installation.  Same thing happens with the help of the DVD, or by using a Sandisk Cruser formatted and made bootable 16 GB flash drive with a file cfg.ini the instructions online and also tried without the cfg.ini file.
  Problem with unattended installation attempts:  Process completely blind.  Does not install even if left for 24 hours.  Cannot decipher the flashing lights on the Flash drive and thereafter, no installation nor evidence of partial installation is visible on check the hard drive on another computer.  I suppose that the same thing as the installation attempts assisted.
  Looked for solutions online for 4 months, but nobody does the problem of Windows not to copy the files to the HARD disk during installation and what goes wrong.
  Help!

  Hello

  I suggest you post your question to the link and check.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itpronetworking/threads

• Tecra M5: How to use the HARD drive password when the HARD drive is connected as an external device?

  I have a Toshiba Tecra M5 with MK1032GSX hard disk. I put a bios password and HARD drive password. Every day I turn on my laptop with my password a number only once: unlock the disk and bios. The password screen is before windows starts.

  One day my laptop motherboard is broken, I bring my pc on the Toshiba support center (less disc) and I'm waiting for him (2 months ago). I need to read my date of the disc, but it is locked by password. The drive is a SATA drive, I put it on a desktop computer and I see it in the bios and in windows resource device, but I do not see in the Explorer.

  None of the software I've tried (HDD unlock, atapwd...) will not work. I have my password, I have not forgotten.

  How to read my date? Can you help me?
  Thank you.

  Hi Oscar

  Hmmm I m not 100% sure, but I think that it s not possible to remove the HARD drive HARD drive password if you haven t your laptop.
  I know that if the HARD drive password has been set the HARD drive is not more accessible and more usable.

• How can I activate CS6 again after changing my hard drive on a Mac (I do not uninstall beforehand)?

  Recently I change the hard drive on my mac but not to uninstall present CS6 thereon.

  How to activate it again? It was a download version of computer applications and I do not have access to my purchase on Adobe CC

  Thanks a lot for helping me

  First of all, you must have your activation published by Adobe

  Don't forget to request ONLY activation support set your number of activations

  Serial number and activation support (no-Cloud) https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2041990

  Then you install programs exactly in the same way you did the 1st time... Launch the installer and enter your serial number when asked

  .

  Download & install instructions https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2003339 can help

  -includes a way to go to a page to download the Adobe programs if you do not have a disk or drive

  -you will need to enter your original serial number during the installation for non-Cloud programs

  - or kglad links in response to #1 here can help https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2203126

• NB550D - 10G - do I lose the warranty after change of HARD drive?

  I would like to change the HARD drive in my Toshiba NB550D - 10G for one SSD drive.
  Could someone tell me if I lose my warranty after doing this? I would also like to know evolves from 1 GB ram to 2 GB would indeed lose the warranty?

  Thanks for the help!

  No, I think that you that the warranty would be unaffected if you remove and replace the HARD drive.
  The HARD drive and memory are parts extensible user and replace this part will not void the warranty.

• Install and activate Windows by using the OEM product key

  I had some issues with UEFI on my system and went to a local store because there is no support for acer in my country and the guy local flash my bios to a version not uefi-uefi. I read in an article that the product key of my windows preinstalled has been in the bios. I used some how a VB script that I found on a Web site for my product which is activated key. (1) can I still use this product key? I run the recovery disk utility and made a usb key as well as the recovery partition recovery. (2) can I use the product key with the usb of recovery in the case where my left hard drive system are also formatted?

  Original title: product key

  Why the BIOS was flashed to an older version?

  There is no WIndows 7 OEM embedded product key so I don't know what that means.  I asked you to run two programs to compare the key OEM of Windows 8 - reported BIOS.  We aren't interested here in another key said except OEM BIOS.  They match?  If none is reported, then it was erased with the BIOS flash.

  You can contact the technical support from the manufacturer to ask how to recover your key.

  I don't think it will reactivate without the key included if you reinstall.

  However when he is currently enabled so what I would do is follow Clean install Windows 10 Upgrade

  in order to ensure the free update now before its expiration July 31, then you will have permanent right to the PC for Windows 10 in Activation of MS servers outside any key of WIndows 8.

  First, you can do the installation to another partition, that you reduce c in Disk Mgmt, as long as you start the media during installation to select the new partition, then look after installation to see if it is active Windows 8 on the drive and if so feel safe remove Windows 8 when it is ready (or not).  Until then, use the Dual Boot menu at startup to choose.

  That's what I would do in your place and the sooner the better.   If the built-in product key was wiped out during the BIOS flash and technical support from the manufacturer won't help you, your best bet is to secure free Windows 10 Upgrade for the rest of the life of the PC.  The link provides the best install and has not reported complaints in total tens of thousands of people have used it.

• How to activate windows 7 using the slp key (downloaded from digital river)

  Hello

  I wanted to reinstall Windows on the new hard drive because of the error on the old hard drive, but recovery disks did not work. I tried the method of recovery twice and they were mistakes out to 26% and 34% respectively unfortunately installation disks were not provided at the time of purchase. The only option that I was with was to get media and complete installation fees.

  Now the phone activation option is not available. (SLUI). Activation team Microsoft says key is stuck and wonder contact Sony, while the Sony support team heading to Microsoft.

  Please help me solve the problem.

  Steps to follow:

  1. download iso digital msft 58997 river (windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with SP1) 2. Change the drive hard laptop (all other settings viz of the bios, motherboard etc. remain the same) 3. Comlete installation 4. Enter the product key on the bottom of the laptop (SLP COA) and activate online. Product does not work with error 0XC004E003. 5 MGAD report looks like this.

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation code: 0
  Code of Validation caching online: 0x0
  Windows product key: *-* - VGV87 - C7XPK-CGKHQ
  The Windows Product Key hash: sdEjrEJjW0FuXAhegYxl8GAkBYg =
  Windows product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00016
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
  ID: {F053DFEE-23E9-4257-8DC6-ADDF89461B2D} (3)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows 7 Home Premium
  Architecture: 0 x 00000009
  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830 - 0333
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program Files (x 86) \Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {F053DFEE-23E9-4257-8DC6-ADDF89461B2D}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003x 64*-*-*-*-CGKHQ00359-OEM-8992687-000162S-1-5-21-1331805246-2416115821-1461979605Sony CorporationVPCEB15FMAmerican Megatrends Inc.. R0300Y8 20100720000000.000000 + 000BF623D07018400FC04090409India Standard Time(GMT+05:30)03SonyVAIO109

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 HomePremium edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_SLP
  Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800016-02-1033-7601.0000-3182012
  Installation ID: 021625643900798374523363730225484886381193017586925106
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
  Machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
  Partial product key: CGKHQ
  License status: initial grace period
  Time remaining: 38220 minute (s) on (26 day (s))
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
  Time to trust: 13/11/2012 20:24:41

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  HrOffline: 0x00000000
  HrOnline: 0x00000000
  Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000
  Event timestamp: 11:9:2012 21:34
  ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  Output beyond bitmask:

  --> HWID data
  Current Hash HWID: LgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAACAAAAAQABAAEAln2kacJXUseaUVz1RipYS5zIzoRcXQ ==

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
  Windows marker version: 0 x 20001
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  APIC Sony VAIO
  Sony VAIO FACP
  HPET Sony VAIO
  MCFG Sony VAIO
  SLIC Sony VAIO
  SSDT Sony VAIO
  SSDT Sony VAIO

  Concerning

  G1P

  Of your report:

  Windows product key: *-* - VGV87 - C7XPK-CGKHQ
  The Windows Product Key hash: sdEjrEJjW0FuXAhegYxl8GAkBYg =
  Windows product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00016
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  
  
  Your report shows that you have installed Sony OEM SLP key. This isn't the key to COA.

• can't activate windows is no longer a product key

  Hi, I reinstalled windows but my sticker product key is damaged and I have no disc, I did everything above and it says that my windows is genuine but not activated and I have 15 days to activate... but I do not know the product key, I can do on the 15 last letters but top 10 were damaged and using the tool provided that the first 10 are still obscure

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->
  Validation status: genuine
  Validation code: 0
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012
  Windows product key: *-* - T3PCK - 3FRWY-KKMRQ
  The Windows Product Key hash: l3Vu3XOYEcKE/ZqlRC9vew8kcKs =
  Windows product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00180
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003
  ID: {D653D2BC-1436-43A4-B087-8CB2BEA3540C} (3)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
  Architecture: 0x00000000
  Build lab: 6000.vista_rtm.061101 - 2205
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {D653D2BC-1436-43A4-B087-8CB2BEA3540C}1.9.0027.06.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003x 32*-*-*-*-KKMRQ89578-OEM-7332157-001802S-1-5-21-3871249910-3125934960-4054659248QUANTA Cresline + ICH8M Phoenix Technologies LTD.Q3C41 20080624000000.000000 + 00088313507018400FA08090409GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)03QUANTAWPL3 109

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.0.6000.16509
  Name: Windows Vista, HomePremium edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Vista, channel OEM_SLP
  Activation ID: bffdc375-bbd5-499d-8ef1-4f37b61c895f
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 89578-00146-321-500180-02-2057-6000.0000-2372012
  Installation ID: 051522749036858064624194034116364924205690905365594331
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57201
  Machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57203
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57205
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57204
  Partial product key: KKMRQ
  License status: initial grace period
  Time remaining: 21569 minute (s) on (14 day (s))

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  N/A

  --> HWID data
  Current HWID of Hash: NgAAAAEAAwABAAIAAQABAAAAAwABAAEAeqhKfYTfEsUwnkaD/nDCtUI58vTA71oO5nasViqF

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: no, table invalid SLIC
  Windows marker version: N/A
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: n/a
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  WPL3 QUANTA APIC
  FACP QUANTA WPL3
  HPET QUANTA WPL3
  QUANTA WPL3 BOOT
  MCFG QUANTA WPL3
  WPL3 QUANTA APIC
  SLIC QUANTA WPL3
  SSDT PmRef Cpu0Tst
  SSDT PmRef Cpu0Tst
  SSDT PmRef Cpu0Tst

  Your problem is that, for some reason, the system is unable to properly read the table SLIC in BIOS, what is required in order to triggered the key OEM_SLP with which the computer came installed.

  The normal solution is to change the key for that on your COA sticker - but you say that you are unable to read the key here.

  In such circumstances, are the only things you can do

  (1) Re-create the license store - in which case it's a minor software problem causing the is

  2) try to update BIOS to the latest available Vista compatible one, since the manufacturer's website

  (3) contact the manufacturer and see if they can provide assistance to correct the SLIC table

  (4) a reformat and reinstall using the manufacturer's recovery media

  (5) purchase of a new license for Windows (or a new computer)

  It * may * be an alternative solution, if you are patient and persistent.

  Attempt to activate by phone and speak to an operator - they will tell you that your current key is locked (they then seek confirmation of your product key). Explain your problem, you must change the key of your sticker, but the thumbnail is unreadable (they could please provide a replacement key?). If all goes well, they will request documentary proof of the sticker, in the form of an e-mail with a picture of the affected tile - and you can proceed from there.

  It sometimes takes two or three calls before you get an operator who knows and uses this procedure, but I know that it is possible and happens.