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• Vista Express Upgrade - we're sorry, but we cannot validate your COA number

  Hello!

  To 27.11.2006, I ordered a Toshiba P100-324.

  I HAVE THE PROBLEM. SO TRY TO JOIN IN VISTA EXPRESS UPGRADE TO
  https://upgradeweb.ModusLink.com/. I RECEIVED THIS ERROR WHEN ENTER COA
  Number - "we're sorry but we are unable to validate your COA number." But my
  COA is valid! I can send you a picture. Can you help me?

  Respectfully,.
  Nick Nifontov
  Elcor Software

  Do not forget that you typed the correct number and you didn t mix letters and numbers.

  By the way: check this;
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=17938

  There was a problem with the registration of Vista to update, but it was fixed

• Express upgrade to Windows Vista - Satellite P100

  Hi all..

  I bought new laptop Satellite P100-324, I guess we have express upgrade to windows vista...
  I tried 100 times more to know where I got the serialized Upgrade
  Number of redemption
  When I bought this laptop I do not something in the Toshiba to the Kuwait store.
  I wish can answer me as soon as possible.

  Thank you

  I had the same problem and as I was looking around this issue I came across this Web site.

  www.maxgroup.com/services/microsoft_vistaexpress.asp

  You can also print out a form and send it by postal mail. Forms are (upgrade redemption forms). Click on the right side of the Windows operating system that you want to upgrade.

  See you soon

• When is unavalible Vista Express Upgrade become when they did stop the service

  When is unavalible Vista Express Upgrade become when they did stop the service

  Hello

  See the comment in the banner here as "do you want to upgrade your PC?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/products/anytime-upgrade

  and here:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade-frequently-asked-questions

  Causes and Solutions if Windows Anytime Upgrade does not work
  http://www.brighthub.com/computing/Windows-platform/articles/90426.aspx

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

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• Problems with the Express upgrade and an upgrade key

  Before I've had my laptop, I have purcahsed a Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade disks and Windows 7 Professional. I used the ultimate update on my desk and I try to use the Professional on my laptop (which came with home premium).

  The problem is that I now have a "non-genuine" copy of Windows 7 because every time the upgrade does not accept my upgrade key. I understand that they are updated slightly different, but anyway that I actually purchased is more expensive than the anytime upgrade. How to make this work?

  Laptop has Windows 7 Home Premium. I used the Express upgrade to upgrade Windows Professional. Now activate Windows asks me to activate Win7 professional and will not accept the key that came with my Windows 7 Professional upgrade disks. The Activation Assistant says that I don't have the OS to use this key. The online troubleshooting guide says that such an error would occur if I am trying to use the upgraded edition to do a clean install (for example).

  I don't understand, how were you able to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional in the first place through Windows Anytime Upgrade? You have been invited to enter your key first. Windows 7 Home Premium license that you upgraded was activated before the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional through Windows Anytime Upgrade?

  Try the following:

  Click Start, right click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link to change your product key

  Enter your product key and use the phone Activation to activate your license. Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

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• I have the product key number I purchased through the Express upgrade. Is there a link for the download of Windows 7 professional free?

  I bought Windows 7 Professional upgrade through Express during which I contain the product key number... It seems to me not to be able to communicate with them? I need to re - install windows 7 and need a download for professional during which I contain the number of product for a 64-bit key.

  NO MATTER WHAT DIRECTION WILL BE APPRECIATE

  Kevoogle

  Alessandri keV

  Discussions were merged.

  Deleted duplicate.

  You cannot use a Windows 7 Professional anytime upgrade product key with reinstall media, it can be used only to upgrade license of qualification basis where you bought the upgrade in the first place (Starter, Home Premium).

  The first thing you need to do is to get your key to Windows 7 Professional upgrade Express:
   
  An e-mail containing your product key will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your Windows Live ID account or e-mail address you provided if you ignored the account configuration. Note: If you use an email tool or spam blocker spam filter, be sure that you can receive e-mail messages from microsoft.com.
   
  What happens if I lose my product key?
   
  If you lose your product key, you can return to

  www.Windows7.com/GetKey and sign in using the "Sign In" link in the upper right of the page. This will allow to recover your product key if you have established your account with your Windows Live ID. If you do not configure a Windows Live ID account initially there is no record of your online product key. Check your e-mail since it is the only trace of your product key.
   
   
   
  or

  Here are four utilities, which can display your product keys if they are still there:
  Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)
   
  Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
  and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
  and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features.
   
  --------------------
   
  The next thing you need to do is to ensure that your data is backed up:
   
  http://notebooks.com/2010/12/27/how-to-backup-to-an-external-hard-drive/
   http://notebooks.com/2011/02/25/how-to-restore-a-backup-from-an-external-hard-drive-in-Windows-7/
   
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  The next thing you need to do is to reinstall the base license that you upgraded, Windows 7 Starter Edition or Home Premium.
   
  If your computer is pre-installed with Windows 7:

  New computers that come pre-installed with Windows often have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you must contact the manufacturer of your computer, and request that a defined recovery disk you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They could practice a small shipping and handling.
  ------------------------------------
  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...
  For Dell, press F8 on the keyboard until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen.
  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device
  For LG, press F11 directly after switching on the device
  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward
  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo
  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.
  For Samsung, press F4 to the power upward...
  For Fujitsu, press the F8 key directly after the power
  Advent, restart your computer. Then, press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting system recovery"
  Sony VAIO, reboot and press "F8" or "F10" repeatedly until the screen "Advanced Boot Options".

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  If it was a store bought retail license:
   
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7
   
   
   
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  After you have reinstalled your original license, make sure that it is enabled before doing the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional:
   
  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

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  Redo the Express Upgrade:
   
  Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional your files, programs and settings retained.
   
   
   
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  Go to reactivate the license again.

• try to rerun the windows Express Upgrade: 'invalid key '.

  I wanted to spend Win7 Pro 64-bit to Win7 Ultimate 64 - bit.  I didn't want to do the upgrade on my main hard drive without experimentation, so I cloned the disc scratching and applied the upgrade successfully.

  then I reinstalled my main HD and tried to perform the upgrade.  When I entered my key Ultimate, he said that the key was invalid.

  Windows anytime upgrade is a one-time problem by key, or is there a workaround?

  Thank you

  Ken

  You guarantee that Windows 7 Professional has been activated prior to perform the Express upgrade?

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade fails:

  If your getting the following: error: Windows Anytime Upgrade failed
  This problem may occur if Windows 7 SP1 was downloaded by Windows Update, but has not yet been installed.
  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2660811

  = Other reasons and possible corrections.

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fails with the error:
  "every time that the upgrade has failed. Go online to solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2658652

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work:

  Shut down and restart your computer.

  Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.

  Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4. restart the PC

  5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual

  Try the following:

  1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)

  3. disconnect all external devices before installing.

  4. check your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  User account control permission

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  5. click on OK.

  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:

  Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1

  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
   
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

• Need to do a clean install of Windows 7 after upgrading with an Express upgrade

  I have a Dell, I used the improved anytime W7 home premum Pro on a 1 1/2 years. I need to do a clean install. How can I keep my o/s W7 pro? I have access to a W7 pro reinstall disk.

  The first thing you need to do is to get your key to Windows 7 Professional upgrade Express:
   
  An e-mail containing your product key will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your Windows Live ID account or e-mail address you provided if you ignored the account configuration. Note: If you use an email tool or spam blocker spam filter, be sure that you can receive e-mail messages from microsoft.com.
   
  What happens if I lose my product key?
   
  If you lose your product key, you can return to

  www.Windows7.com/GetKey and sign in using the "Sign In" link in the upper right of the page. This will allow to recover your product key if you have established your account with your Windows Live ID. If you do not configure a Windows Live ID account initially there is no record of your online product key. Check your e-mail since it is the only trace of your product key.
   
   
   
  or

  Here are four utilities, which can display your product keys if they are still there:
  Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)
   
  Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
  and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
  and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features.
   
  --------------------
   
  The next thing you need to do is to ensure that your data is backed up:
   
  http://notebooks.com/2010/12/27/how-to-backup-to-an-external-hard-drive/
   http://notebooks.com/2011/02/25/how-to-restore-a-backup-from-an-external-hard-drive-in-Windows-7/
   
  -------------------
   
  The next thing you need to do is to reinstall the base license that you upgraded, Windows 7 Starter Edition or Home Premium.
   
  If your computer is pre-installed with Windows 7:
   
  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  This is how the recovery partition is available for the most popular brands

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  Advent, restart your computer. Then, press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting system recovery"

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  Redo the Express Upgrade:
   
  Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional your files, programs and settings retained.
   
   
   
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  Go to reactivate the license again.

• Upgrade Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Professional (the two 32-bit) using Express upgrade after that my hard drive crashed.

  Hello:

  As the title says, I have recently updated my new hard drive, I got from Dell's Windows Vista Ultimate Edition of Windows 7 Professional. I don't have the product key for the Express upgrade, so I'm unable to activate my copy. The last time this was back in 2009 when I bought the Express upgrade, so I don't know what I did to fix this problem.

  I appreciate any help you can give me.

  Hello

   
  I suggest you only to contact a Microsoft Customer Service representative to activate your copy of Windows.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_prodact_master

• vCenter 4.1 on SQL 2005 express upgrade to vc5

  Hello

  Am looking for first upgrade our environment for vsphere 5... first step is to vcenter.  I've read a lot of threads on this topic... but each looks different... Some say to database backup and uninstall it all... others suggest upgrading the database to 2008 r2 first, etc.

  VSphere 5 has been out for several months, this is a generally accepted approach for upgrading to vcenter 4.1 to 5 located on 2005 express?

  My configuration:
  -vcenter installed on 64-bit Windows 2008 R2

  -The 32 bit SQL 2005 express database

  -You are looking at using SQL 2008 R2 express as database

  -Looking at on place upgraded on the same server 64-bit currently in

  All advice appreciated.

  ilyo - I just made this update even 2 weeks ago.  See the process I followed here:

  http://communities.VMware.com/thread/393923

  It will be useful.

  Wally

• Question on the Windows Vista express upgrade terms

  Microsoft.com tell me that the machines of qualification will be eligible for an upgrade to Vista if purchased between October 26, 2006 and March 2007
  (http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5559472).

  I had ordered a L100 with XP Pro just before the arrival of the MS mail. Microsoft UK license Dept. had never heard of the plan when I called them this morning. Someone to Toshiba or elsewhere knows what it is all about and what

  I have to do to get Vista on favourable terms, the time is right?

  Hello

  I first heard about these terms.
  I studied a bit on the net and found this Toshiba site on this topic:
  http://www.toshibadirect.com/TD/B2C/ebtext.to?page=vistaupgrade

  Anyway, the Vista will come on the market next year and I think that before Vista is not official buy you can't wait no term. I think next year you can find more information about this action

  In my opinion, you should monitor the link above from time to time.

• Number of COA and Vista express upgrade - MODUSLINK

  I finally managed to get hold of someone at Moduslink on my request to upgrade to vista now show invalid. It seems that I gave the wrong number of COA from the recovery disk came with the laptop. NO, this isn't what they want - they want one on the sticker of microsoft on the bottom of the laptop that starts with a triple 000.

  If you gave a wrong number then you will have to contact them on 00800 666 44 666 and they erase the application and you can re apply after 24 hours and, hopefully, everything should work. Be prepared to wait a while on the phone that they are very busy. According to them, if all goes well, then the product should be sent in time 4-6 weeks.

  Hi Gordon

  Thanks for sharing this info with us. I remember that someone has asked for the number of COA.
  The number of COA starts with 000 :)
  It might be useful for others who want to upgrade Vista

• Windows Vista Express Upgrade in Slovakia?

  Hi, a few days back (3 January 2007), I bought Toshiba Satellite A100-912. Between documents grouped in this laptop there is a flyer who briefed me on the Web site for this opportunity to upgrade (http://www.toshiba-europe.com/vista%2Dupgrade/). Now, I don't see Slovakia here, but instead, I see Europe (EU). So the question is - it is possible to upgrade to Vista on my Toshiba and if yes, then what is the correct procedure to do? Instructions are described in the http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/Contents/Toshiba_teg/EU/Others/Generic/2006-10-Vista/pdf/2006-10-Vista-How-to-get-upgrade-EN.pdf valid for the Slovakia too?

  Thanks for any information.

  F. Augusztin

  Hello

  Please check this page http://www.microsoft.com/slovakia/windowsvista/zaruka/default.mspx Microsoft

  Here you can find the link for the Vista upgrade program. I try to see how it works and I noticed that you can order for the Czech Republic, but not for the Slovakia. I don t understand your language but I assume you can understand much better because you can choose your language.

• Windows Express upgrade

  Confirmation of purchase order 1307173: then how the update is not on my computer how do I get it back? the windows 7 that I continue to ask me for my key code which, with the upgrade does not need this before it happens

  Windows Update has nothing to do with the upgrade of Windows. Please post future questions about the upgrade in this forum:http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads ~ 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 upgraded from XP to Vista family premium, when I bought my computer, now I may need to get a new motherboard. How do I reinstal vista from disk, I just said express upgrade

  title says it all, power supply gone bad and may have fried the motherboard, works, but just the blue screen, have tested and pilots presentations and hard drive, all are ok. So the next step is the new motherboard if it continutes.

  Hello

  If xp is preinstalled replace a motherboard must be done in collaboration with the manufacturer of the computer as the OEM license is linked to the original equipment installed on

  the xp license dies when the computer dies.

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  for reassembly, you will have to reinstall XP, then do the upgrade to Vista

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send XP Recovery discs to reinstall the dos operating system as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  _______________________________________________

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  _______________________________________________

  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246