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• My hard drive has left an old system to a new system and now I can not activate Windows.

  Cannot download the drivers to activate Windows

  I spent two days now trying to get a computer at work, I've built. I use new parts other than my used hard drive previously. I was not able to install the drivers for my network so I'm stuck right with the activation screen when I connect. If I do not activate and then I get kicked out and have to log in again. I cannot connect to the network to turn on obviouly and when I call them they say my ID intillation in does not correct and they don't recognize it as a valid product. I then remove my hard drive and put it back in the old machine and as if by magic, it works fine after activation. How am I supposed to install my drivers so I can activate if I can't go to my screen to install? This is the second time that this happens, and I really not prefer to buy a new windows disk for something that already works.

  activation by telephone (call of the operator)
  Click the Start button
  in the search box, type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions, but when asked what service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you

  To analyze and solve problems for Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool
  (download and save to the desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
  Once saved, run the tool.
  Click on the button continue, which will produce the report.
  To copy the report in your response, click the button copy in the tool (ignore the error at this stage), and then paste (using r-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your response.
  -* in your own thread *, please

  Please also state the Version and edition of Windows cited on your COA sticker (if you a) in the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but does NOT quote the key on the sticker!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/hardware.aspx

• I just replaced the hard drive in my PC with my arrival of the damaged disc. I'm wondering now "activate Windows now".

  I just replaced the hard drive in my PC with my arrival of the damaged disc. I'm wondering now "activate Windows now". The code on the computer case was partly carried away and I do not have a record of it. The software has been activated once already. Suggestions, please.

  original title: hard drive swap.

  Use a magnifying glass and a strong light and see if you can retrieve the key.  It is not registered anywhere except on the label.  They are applied at the factory in batches, and there is no record that the key is affixed to a specific computer.  Recover what you can and then try to activate by phone.

  To activate Windows Vista by phone, follow these steps: click Start, and then click computer.  Click System Properties on the toolbar, and then click click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation area.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.  The Windows of Activation Wizard starts.  Click use the telephone system automated in the Windows Wizard of Activation.

• After changing hard drives on my Toshiba laptop, won't activate Windows Vista.

  I have two laptops Toshiba Satellite, I bought new. Due to hardware failures, I changed the hard drive of a laptop in the other. Everything works fine, but now the Panel / System states that I have two days until automatic activation. He also said whenever I try the option activate the invalid product key! The Microsoft product Authenticity sticker is more readable on the laptop where the hard drive was born. In question operating system is Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Help, please!

  original title: activation problem?

  You can buy a full license of Windows 7 and install it, but make sure that your computer meets the Windows 7 system requirements

  You need a qualification license Windows to upgrade; you don't when you moved the hard drive.

  You don't say what the problem is with the hard drive of the laptop you are trying to install this hard drive Vista preinstalled from the other laptop in.

  If you bought them at the same time, two thay have Vista Home Premium on them?

  Why not use this laptop you try to go there and his original hard drive, if still OK.

  If its hard drive is not OK > you can then put this "non-genuine" hard drive in it > reinstall the correct version of Vista that is pre-installed on the notebook computer > then purchase an upgrade to Windows 7 If you wanted to.

  One of the posters put this Information in place in the Forums:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install/FAQ-common-Windows-7-installation-questions/6719ae72-7187-45CD-80f7-55e66f3ec686

  And most importantly make sure that Toshiba has Windows 7 drivers available for your model laptop activate Windows 7 works correctly.

  See you soon.

• Recently replaced hard drive and ram, when I tried to activate Windows Vista Home Premium says the code has been used, how to fix this?

  I've recently updated my hard drive and ram, and when I tried to activate Windows Vista Home Premium, but got an error that says that he was already in use. I had used the code until I replaced the hardware, how to activate it on my new equipment?

  You can reactivate your Windows Vista installation by doing the following:

  1. click on the Start button and in the box, type search: slui.exe 4

  2. press the Enter key on your keyboard.

  3 select your country.

  4 follow the instructions for the activation of the telephone (toll-free).

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

  Original title: activate windows 7.

  Before that I put a new hard drive, should I the new product key or the same product key?

  Did you follow this advice?

  If it requires no Activation phone after replacing the hard drive, do not follow request to Auto, but brace yourself for a real person explain as to what has been done for purposes of re-setup

  "How to activate Windows 7 by phone '

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-Windows-7-phone.html

• Unable to activate Windows 7 after the replacement of a hard drive.

  * Original title: new hard drive and W7 activation

  H all the

  I have computer problems and plug a new 1 TB hard drive, to replace my old 500 GB drive, which became unreliable.
  I cloned my drive to the new, and it works well, how not says windows must be activated and cant.
  Help
  Thank you
   
   
  Repair and recovery Forum left Windows 7.

  Hello

  1. have you tried to activate the Windows 7 product key?

  2. do you get an error message?

  When you make a significant hardware change to your computer, such as upgrading the hard disk and memory at the same time, you may be required to activate Windows again. For more information, see Activate Windows 7 on this computer.

  I suggest to activate Windows 7 by phone activation product key and check.

  Activation of the phone:

  a. click Startand in the search for box type: slui.exe 4.

  b. press ENTER on your keyboard.

  c. Select your country.

  d. take the phone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.

  For more information, visit.

  Activate Windows 7: frequently asked questions

   

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone

   

  Please update with the results. We will be happy to help you.

• Can't activate Windows 7 (OEM Version) after the installation on the new HARD drive

  Hello, recently my HARD drive crashed and I replace it with a new one, but after I reinstalled my window 7 (OEM Version), I can get it activated. The error code is 0xC004C017, I tried to activate using different methods, but the options given to me is only 1) buy a new product key online 2) try a different product key for activation of Contact 3) Microsoft to help solve this problem. There are no other options available to me as the activation of the phone.

  Please tell us how can I activate my Windows 7 on my new HARD drive.

  Thank you

  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

• Reinstalled Windows 7 after drive crash hard, now impossible to activate Windows 7 anytime upgrade, Pro invalid product key

  SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I UPGRADED MY WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM TO WINDOWS7 PRO.  RECENTLY, I HAD A HARD DRIVE CRASH AND HAD TO REPLACE MY HARD DRIVE.  I REINSTALLED MY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO SWITCH TO WINDOWS7 PRO - I GET AN INVALID KEY ERROR.  HOW CAN I GET THAT KEY REACTIVE THANKS

  * original title - UPGRADE TO WINDOWS7 PRO VIA - HARD DISK CRASHED - REINSTALLED ORIGINAL WINDOWS7HOMEPREM TRIED TO upgrade to NEW WINDOWS7PRO STILL SAYS IS INVALID KEY - how DO I REACTIVATE THIS KEY *.

  Try this:

  How to activate Windows 7 manually
  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 and wait for a person to help you with the activation.

  I am not sure if this will work for people upgrade at any time, but it is worth it.

• new hardware computer, but even hard-i discs have to re activate windows! I don't have my product key!

  When corsair came out with their case of 350 d Obsidian decided to move my PC parts to fit the Micro ATX case. I kept the same RAM, CPU, PSU, GPU and my hard drives that contain Windows 7 PRO. Everything worked up to what a few minutes in the PC running. in my toolbar next to the Center, volume and network icons, there was a picture of key (such as the physical keys) by saying that I need to activate windows. I use this drive for almost more than a year and all of a sudden with new parts that I need to activate windows? the only thing I changed was the motherboard!

  I have Microsoft office installed and when I open Office Word the program asked for activation. but all this time, I had to click on a button and activate it with the internet.
  Why the operating system does not require a product key to 'turn on' when I was using the same operating system for centuries?
  I don't have my product key and I want to know if I can "activate" windows without one.
  I see this when I try to activate.
  Then it says this

  "the only thing I changed was the motherboard!

  It is the motherboard which gives a computer it's identity. Essentially, the card mother IS the computer.

  The original installation was probably pre-installed and turn to the original BIOS to check that he was still the same. Now when he checks, he finds a different BIOS.

  Under the terms of the OEM, the operating system cannot be transferred to another computer, which is what you did...

  If your COA sticker is still legible, you can download a Windows 7 ISO and install it using the main code of the COA sticker.

• 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

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  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

• oxC004F061. After replacing a failed hard drive, windows 7 do not allow me to activate. I had replaced a previous hard drive with window xp verson with this same program windows 7.

  Two years ago, that a virus killed my hard drive of windows xp.  Dell has replaced the hard drive as it was under warranty, but spoke to me by getting the upgrade to windows 7.  It was installed after that the new hard drive was put in and worked great until 3 weeks ago, when the hard drive is dead again. replaced the hard drive and put it in the installation discs but do not know where I was wrong.  It will not let me activate windows and gives me the code 0 x C004F061.  I'm short on time to enable any suggestions on what to do.

  See:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-0xC004F061

  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 moved my hard drive to another computer and once connected to windows told me that I need to activate windows?

  Once logged into windows, it tells me that I need to activate windows. I click Yes to activate and it tells me that windows is already activated, click OK and it returns me to my log in page over and over. Why? and what to do about it?

  Because you are allowed to install and activate Windows on ONE computer and product activation has now determined that you try to use the installation on another computer.  If it is a retail version of Windows XP and if you move the installation to new hardware call Microsoft and explain the problem.  If it is an OEM version, like a Dell or HP installation and if you move it to another computer that you are to the top of the Creek with this, you are not allowed to move an installation OEM on another computer, it is linked to the computer on which it was sold with and he will die with this computer.

  John

• Activate Windows 8.1 clear partitions of hard disk other than Windows?

  Hi all

  I just had my motherboard replaced because the earlier failed. Now I need to activate Windows 8.1 with a different product key (the one given to me by the Dell technician).

  My concern is that I double Windows and Ubuntu 8.1 boot, so I have a Ubuntu partition and a Windows partition. If I activate Windows, will be that rag on my Ubuntu partition? Really want to be wiped out because of all the customizations of the research that I do...

  Thank you

  Hello

  Thanks for writing on the Dell Community Forum.

  The answer to that would be 'no '. Windows 8.1 activation would not effect the Ubuntu partition. The partitions will be done if you are doing a new installation of Windows.

  However, it is always recommended to have a return to the top of your data before you try anything related to partitions.

• Reinstall/activate Windows 7 after a hard disk crash

  My drive crashed, and I have to reinstall Windows 7 on a new drive.  Of course, I can't open Win 7 on the old disk to uninstall.  What should I do to activate the new installation?  (I can't even integrated repair functions, even with Safe Mode or a command prompt. "It is really watered.) This is a copy of the retail, incidentally; I have the disc.

  Try the Activate by phone:

  Activate Windows 7 manually:
  1. click on start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4

  2. press enter on your keyboard

  3. Select your country.
  4. Select the telephone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.

  Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com