Can I install a copy of Windows 7 retail and use the OEM key that came with my system to activate it?

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  None!

  So I don't Support HP and Microsoft no help either.  Activation Center asked me to call the Department of parts (which is incorrect) and the parts Department told me that they cannot provide Windows which was distributed by HP!  Microsoft changed this start with Vista, so I do not understand why they are always telling customers that.

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  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/XPInstall/thread/7ee88ddc-4560-4C1B-9987-ee340b902b05/

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-US/VistaInstall/thread/5d9a3e4f-9948-4cda-8083-8116407a8c3d/.

• Try installing windows xp pro (not original disc) using the cd key that came with the computer and it tells me that it is invaild. Why?

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  If you have an OEM of XP Pro product key version and a CD of XP Pro retail, which will not work because they must be of the same type of XP Pro.

  If both the key product AND the installation CD are for the same type of XP Pro (otherwise, they are all two OEM or they are two retailers), so you just need to be very careful when you enter the 25-character product key, be careful not to confuse an 8 with a B, a 5s etc.

• Uploaded image of Windows 7 Professional will not accept the product key that came with my computer.

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  original title: Activation error, Windows 7 Professional
  Windows product key: *-* - M3DJT - 4J3WC-733WD
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP

  The key to your report is your OEM SLP key which can not be activated. This isn't the key to COA.

  but the key I tried to use is what I copied on the COA the day I got the computer of the book where I put all the information on my computers.
  
  
  Is the product key in your book is the partial key in your report?
  You must change the product key to the one on your COA.
  Check your compartment of the COA.
  The other solution is to reinstall your Dell OEM recovery disks or recovery partition. This self will activate your computer.
  Additional information:

  Computers, which are built by large manufacturers provided with pre-installed Windows are supplied with 2 two product keys:

  (A) OEM SLP: this key comes pre-installed in Windows, when it comes to the factory. This key is designed to work with the special instructions isn't on the hardware of this manufacturer. Then, when Windows was installed using the OEM SLP (in factory) Windows 7 key leans on the motherboard and he sees special instructions and activates. (that's why you had no need to turn on your computer after you brought it home)

  (B) COA SLP: it's the product key that you see on the sticker on the side (or at the bottom, [or in the battery compartment]) of your computer. It is a valid product key, but must be used only in certain situations (for example, if the OEM SLP key stops automatic activation for a reason any). The key must be activated by phone. (Note: all manufacturers that use the SLP OEM system are bound by contract to include a certificate of Authenticity sticker (COA), which has a COA SLP key, on the computer)

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  I just bought a HP Pavilion, a touchscreen all-in-one. It came with a wireless (dongle, keyboard and mouse) keyboard kit. I don't like the keyboard at all, lol and would lke to use another keyboard wireless I have (a GE Board), BUT I do not have a bluetooth usb dongle - I have that the dongle supplied with the kit of HP wireless.

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  Hello

  Based on the following specifications, your machines don't have a Bluetooth:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03791255

  GE keyboard is a BT device, you can use something like one of the followind dongle:

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  The dongle that comes with your computer may look the same, BUT it uses a different technology.

  Kind regards.

• Can I put my starter to windows 7 home Premium using the full retail disk Home premium without losing existing applications

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• Can I do a fresh install of Windows 7 Home and use the old product key?

  Hello

  I got a laptop from a former employer who removed the hard drive before give me the computer.

  I installed a new hard drive and you want to do a fresh install.

  The previous operating system was Windows 7 Pro OA Enterprise Edition and I have the product key for it.

  Can I do a fresh install of Windows 7 Home and use the old product key?

  and after that I still increases to 10 Windows using the same product key?

  Concerning

  Regrow72

  If you have plans to upgrade to Windows 10 Home, I would skip trying to reinstall Windows 7 and go directly to Windows 10.

  You can use your family Windows 7 product key to install Windows 10, learn how:

  How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key

  Step 1: How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

  Step 2: how: perform a clean installation of Windows 10

  If you are experiencing problems activating Windows 10, see:

  Activate your Windows 10 license with Microsoft Chat support

  I recommend to go to Windows 10 now while you can, because Microsoft will stop the free upgrade offer at the end of July:

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  Microsoft to remove Windows Notification Nag upgrade 10

  Resources:

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  If you still want to reinstall Windows 7 Home Premium, please see:

  For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.

  It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.

  Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:

  How to: What are my options for Windows 7 reinstall media?

  Make sure you scroll down and read the section:

  What to do if you cannot get your manufacturer recovery media, refuse to use or to buy it or the Microsoft Software Recovery Website does not work?

• This copy of Windows is not genuine I have Win 7 Home Premium doc & key that came with the pc but no disc, can I come back to win 7 HP?

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  Adding infrom of win diag tool:

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

  Validation code: 50
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012
  Windows product key: *-* - CM74G - RPHKF-PW487
  Windows product key hash: 71BRYMECVaSXedfumfu8zryHJVY =
  Windows product ID: 00371-177-0000061-85265
  Windows product ID type: 5
  Windows license type: retail
  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.048
  ID: {C258D6DC-FCEC-4D78-A6AE-D0290D63818A} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows 7 Professional
  Architecture: 0x00000000
  Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.120830 - 0334
  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: 103 blocked VLK
  Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003 - 100 authentic
  Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 103 blocked VLK
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_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:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.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: {C258D6DC-FCEC-4D78-A6AE-D0290D63818A}1.9.0027.06.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.048x 32*-*-*-*-PW48700371-177-0000061-852655S-1-5-21-3606206582-1294634331-2799272895ASUSTeK Computer Inc. 1005PE American Megatrends Inc.. 0401 20091110000000.000000 + 000B8B83607018400F404090409Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)03_ASUS_portable103100Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003118DD0A165A1C2500EhKkzIViDaNcyOyUrmH6SKEP5sY =72085-640-9640702-5517614103Microsoft Office Enterprise 200712fFic3JgCreGGRxyF8uMWB4R4Jcg =89388-707-1528066-6591714 ACD7202654E586

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385

  Name: Windows 7 Professional edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, retail channel
  Activation ID: e838d943-63ed-4a0b-9fb1-47152908acc9
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 00371-00170-177-000006-00-1033-7600.0000-2572012
  Installation ID: 005144242421870610215885787746464524889844109506716151
  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: PW487
  License status: Notification
  Reason for the notification: 0xC004F009 (grace period expired).
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
  Trust time: 06/01/2013-06:27:26

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  HrOffline: 0x00000000
  HrOnline: 0xC004C532
  Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000
  Event timestamp: 1:4:2013 22:28
  ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  Output beyond bitmask:

  --> HWID data
  Current HWID hash: MAAAAAEAAQABAAIAAAABAAAAAwABAAEAJJTQ1TeXyGP8ULjtak5GkPhQ0OYk7nIZ

  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 A_M_I_ OEMAPIC
  FACP A_M_I_ OEMFACP
  HPET A_M_I_ OEMHPET
  MCFG A_M_I_ OEMMCFG
  CO-SUBMISSION A_M_I_ OEMECDT
  LASRYVITRAGE A_M_I_ AMI_OEM
  GSCI A_M_I_ GMCHSCI
  SSDT PmRef CpuPm
  SLIC _ASUS_ Notebook

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  Office status: 103 blocked VLK
  Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2003 - 100 authentic
  
  Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 103 blocked VLK
  
  
  your office is not genuine.

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