After you install the new hard drive, it indicates that the product key is not valid for activation on Windows Vista Edition Home Premium

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  Hello

  That sound great for the hard drive.

  With regard to the problem you have with Windows activation, it's because your laptop is listed as originally came with Windows 7 Home Premium - as I mentioned in my guide for the creation of a sale installation disc at retail, the image that you use needs to be also be Home Premium - IE you cannot move to professional or ultimate edition as the key on your COA label will not work for a different version of Home Premium and there is no way around that.

  The image that should be used is on the following link.

  Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

  You will need to create another disc of installation using the above Image and then use it to reinstall Windows 7 - the activation methods I described previously, then will work fine.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• The product key is not valid for this installation. Please use the correct installation cd to reinstall Windows. Error code 0 x 800040509

  Oh I'm so angry.  I just went through the whole process of formatting a hard drive and reinstall XP Pro.  It worked just great, but she needed ALL the updates since something like 2002.  So, I went through the whole process which took ALL DAY yesterday... excluding the svc pak updates because the error above already happened once.  I assumed it was because all the other updates were missing, where my decision to make all others updated first.  Now I'm here, after every single update, the computer was working FINE until I installed 2 Pk Svc.  Now I'm just at the beginning.  Please tell me there is a way to remove it without having to reformat and spend another day fixing this bloody nightmare.  I mean really... the program should not be designed to not install if it is the wrong program to start?  What outrageous.

  Please go to http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/ and click on the button to validate Windows, and then restart your computer.

  If you were not able to validate, follow these steps:

  1. Download this diagnostic tool, save it to your desktop: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

  -Online Windows XP: double-click the executable file to run the tool.

  -Online Vista & Win7: right-click on the executable and select run as administrator to run the tool.

  2. after running the tool, click the Windows tab as appropriate and then click on copy (to the Clipboard).

  NB: You can open a new file in Notepad, paste the contents of the Clipboard in it & keep for future reference.

  3 start a new post in the next Microsoft Genuine Advantage forum and paste the results of the WGA diagnostic data in a detailed post: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/threads

  4 Troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an appropriate solution.

  ===========================

  After a clean install, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of everything on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or a network and before using a USB key that is not brand new, or has not been freshly formattedotherwise:

  4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

  Other useful references include:

  HOW to get a computer that is running Windows XP Gold (no Service Pack) fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.windowsupdate/MSG/3f5afa8ed33e121c

  HOW TO get a computer that is running Windows XP SP1 (a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)
  http://groups.Google.com/group/Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General/MSG/a066ae41add7dd2b

  Tip: After getting the computer fully patched, download/install KB971029 manually: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029

  NB: No matter what Norton or McAfee free trial which is preinstalled on the computer when you bought will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free and download/run the removal tool before installing updates, Windows Service Packs, or updates IE and before installing your new anti-virus application (which will require WinXP SP3 must be installed).

  Norton Removal Tool
       FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  McAfee Consumer product removal tool
       http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• I disabled the sound card that I think and I can not allow it now. Windows Vista Edition Home Premium / Fujitsu Lifebook A series laptop. No other changes made recently.

  Apparently, I disabled my soundcard by rt clicking on the speaker icon in the status bar on bottom screen rt system. Then I deselected the output device and selected the option helmet on the reading tab. I am getting no sound using headphones or my internal speakers. Now hovering above the "speaker" icon says no audio output device is installed. On the reading tab, I now have only the headset option. I have changed nothing. I use Windows Vista Home Premium on a laptop Fujitsu Lifebook series A. helping, please? THX.

  Thx for the help, in my particular case uninstall the sound card and then restarting solved the problem. It's a much simpler solution. THX Tho!
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• Install window xp media Center 2005 you entered the CD key is not valid

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  but after formatting the hard drive and the partion on my laptop I have to type my product key, which I got from the bottom of the laptop. The error window pops up saying "you entered the CD key is not valid" and I don't see any other option to have passed this stage. I contacted ADVENT but they were not able to help. What should I do next?

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• My Halo CE says that my product key is not valid after I have install and update the game.

  I install my copy of Halo CE on my computer. I enter the product key and accept the key. I update my game and everything is still fine then. After that I restarted the game as required, he said that my product key is not valid. I do not understand why he said it. I know that it is valid. I used the said product key to unlock the Halo Reach for this Halo nameplate on the site Web of Bungie. I'm not sure why this is happening. In addition, this product key is not the key supplied with the disc. I lost my old drive and had to borrow one from a friend.

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  1. your friend is also using the same product key?

  Try the steps listed in the link below: "your product key is not valid" error message when you start Halo: Combat Evolved: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842948   

• Re-install Windows 8 pro on PC, how many times before that the product key is not valid?

  Due to problems with Windows Update, and more specifically by using the 8.1 free update, I had some problems and have re-isntalled twice now on this PC.

  You install previous motherboard no re-day after the first installation.

  First install on the replacement motherboard activated via telephone due to the new material.

  2 more reinstall without a phone on the same PC.

  The general consensus is that, once you get to the installation of 5th Activation of the phone is necessary.

  How many times before that the product key is not valid?

  I only ask that the errors are related to data that is not stored on my PC.  and given that Windows 8 is nowhere near the performance and stabilty before I used the App store update I have to reinstall until it's resolved.

  Required to reactivate by phone after the 5th reinstalled only happen based on the license.

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• Try to reinstall Windows XP Professional after that reformatting due to virus and he said that the product key is not valid.

  I have the original disc with SP2 MS and proof of license certificate of authenticity.

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  Follow the steps listed in this article to resolve the problem:
  You receive an error message after you enter the product key when you try to install Windows XP

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• Windows XP, the installation program tells me that my product key is not valid.

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  Hello, I wiped recently my HD - Ive saved the files I need and reformatted, however when I just reinstalled Windows XP, the installation program tells me my product key is not valid. I know it's the product key correctly that I recorded the original in the body of my PC - no clue please Clive * address email is removed from the privacy *

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  Follow the steps from the link and check if it helps: you receive an error message after you enter the product key when you try to install Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310637

• I bought a pc used with windows 7, however, the product key is not valid. I would like to get Windows 8. What would be my best course of action?

  I bought a pc used with windows 7, however, the product key is not valid. I would like to get Windows 8. What would be my best course of action?

  In my opinion your best course of action would be to buy and clean, install a license of system builders.

  You never know what comes with a pirate windows.

• On a clean reinstall of Windows 7, get the product key is not valid

  I recently installed a clean install of windows 7, but when I try to turn it on I get a message that the product key is not valid. I called the number of Activation 888, but the recordibg says that my computer must be online to use the service; My problem is I use a modem, so I can't use the phone while I'm online. Someone at - it solutions? Thank you! John Caruso.

  PS: I want to install on a Compaq Presario SR1820NX of which has 2 MB of RAM and a 250 HD and turn to 4.3 MHz

  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

• I get a message that my product key is not valid during the installation of Windows.

  want to reinstall windows, invalid key product, have officex, all the info too complicated for a novice

  I bought a dell latitude d620 xp and it freezes all the time, charge for centuries, has error on the alltime page and readajusts itself, please help, I want to reinstall windows and the product key is not valid, what do I do.

  Hello
  If you are still having this problem, here are some steps to try:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310637

  Hope this helps,
  B Eddie

• I'll be able to restore the backup taken before improving the operating system of Windows Vista Edition home premium for Windows-8

  I'll be able to restore the backup taken before improving the operating system of Windows Vista Edition home premium for Windows-8

  Hi GOURGOPALGHOSH,

  Welcome to the Microsoft community. Yes, you will be able to restore the backup before the upgrade to Windows 8. Follow these steps:

  (a) press the Windows key + W.

  (b) type of recovering files of Windows 7 , and then press enter.

  (c) restore files.

  I hope this helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.

• I've upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 last week. I reinstalled Microsoft Office Standard 2007, but the website says that my product key is not valid.

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  Use the phone activation option and speak to an operator.