I can't read my product key on the back of my laptop and I lost my drive there. My computer also, told me I need to validate to make sure it's a genuine Windows.

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• Can we use this product key on the back of the laptop for the activation and the windows 7 Professional 32-bit to windows 7 Professional 64-bit upgrade?

  I have a laptop HP originally shipped with windows 7 32-bit professional. Now I want to upgrade to windows 7 professional 64 bit. I don't have with me installation disk. So I thought that it is possible (and legal) to resume an installation of windows 7 professional 64 bit disc from a friend and use this product key on the back of my laptop computer to activate windows after the installation of 64-bit? I'm a bit confused.

  NOTE: This sticker on the laptop has windows 7 pro oa, and a product key to 25 digits (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx) written on it.

  In addition, the product ID in the information system in the control panel is OEM.

  Yes, you can use the product key located on the COA sticker with a full retail version or the version upgrade Windows 7 Professional disc.

  You will need to do a clean install, there is no place on the way to upgrade Windows 7 32 bit to 64 bit.

  Using the disk of 64-bit Windows 7, install Windows 7 Windows Easy Transfer Utility from the DVD (to find it, simply navigate to x:\support\migwiz, "x:" is the name of your hard drive. (In this case, you will see a collection of files, the important"that you must search for and double-click is 'migsetup'.) run it and create a DAMP (Windows Easy Transfer file), if you have an external hard drive, you can access it later when you perform a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit disk so you can stored there.

  Once you have done this, just do a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit disc. In Windows 7 64 bit disk, start Windows Easy Transfer, follow the wizard screen, tap on which is stored the WET file (external hard drive) and it will restore your personal files and settings. Reinstall the applications needed.

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/07/using-Windows-easy-transfer-in-Windows-7/

  Boot from the DVD 64 bit Windows 7
  Click Install now
  Accept the license agreement
  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)
  Select the disk partition where you want to install Windows 7 click Next.

  You will receive the following warning:
  The partition you have selected may contain files from a previous Installation of Windows. If so, these files and folders will be moved to a folder named Windows.old. You will be able to access the information in Windows.old, but you will be able to use your previous version of Windows.
  (At all costs, do NOT click on anything in Format, deletion or Partition name.) So even do a custom installation, your personal files are still kept. Click OK

  The installation program will now begin installation. During installation, your computer will be restarted several times.

  Once the installation is complete, you can complete the Out of Box experience as the choice of your laptop, create a username, password, your time zone. You can then proceed to download the latest updates for Windows and reinstall your applications and drivers.

  You can then retrieve your personal files from the Windows.old folder and reinstall all of your applications and drivers.

  http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/

  See also:

  http://techingiteasy.WordPress.com/2012/04/13/how-to-activate-Windows-7-OEM-license-using-a-retail-disc/

• Determine the version of Windows product key on the back "bricks" Lenovo laptop

  I bought a used Lenovo 6459CTO laptop. The sticker on the back windows is partially readable and windows was preinstalled, when the laptop was purchased. The system has failed and attempts to reinstall an image by the previous owner allowed to corrupt the Lenovo recovery Partition, so I can't boot up the laptop. I don't have the recovery disks. How can I determine what version of windows is on the laptop using the product key? The version of windows on the label is unreadable.

  You must contact the Lenovo Support and ask for help.  Please see: How to replace Microsoft software

• I would like to know how to re - install windows on a laptop with the product key on the back of the laptop.

  install windows with the product key

  someone I gifted an old laptop with a lot of things about what I don't want and stuff I want is missing. I would like to know how to re - install windows on the laptop with the product key on the back of my laptop.

  or, even better, if someone could find me a way to get a disk to restore to factory without purchasing information, which would be awsome.

  I thank you for your time and have a good day.

  If the laptop is one of the well known brands, he may well have a restore partition.  If you do not have a manual to the user of this computer, then go to the manufacturers website and look for the documentation.  At the very least, you should be able to find information about how to restore the laptop from the recovery partition.

  If the restore partition has been decimated, the manufacturer may still have available for a nominal cost of installation diskettes.

• I can't read my product key to activate windows

  When you try to activate windows on my computer, I was prompted to enter the product key for Windows 7. However, as my computer is more than a year, the sticker on the bottom of the laptop has to wear with age and I can't read it. What can I do?

  * original title - I can't read my product key to activate windows; What can I do? *

  Activation error: 0XC004E003

  Description: The liecencing of software service reported this assessment refuse failed.

  See: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/493f068f-e103-44ab-9ee0-ee2fe8827b6f

  Try again 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.

  Releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• Activation key is invalid when you try to use the windows product key in the back of a computer in conjunction with a Windows 7 installation disc. What can I do?

  "Activation key is not valid" when you try to reinstall Windows after a crashed hard drive. I have a disc of Windows 7 Home Premium and I am using the product key from the back of a computer (it was originally an installation of Windows 7 Home Premium). Why do not match the keys, and what I have to report the earlier installation somehow is no longer active before attempting to reactivate?

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  or

  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

• Have tried to enter the product key from the back of my pc, I get a message that is not valid.

  I get a message to activate Windows, but when I enter the product key from the back of the pc, told me that it is not valid. I've used Windows every day. that's some update? (I'm running Vista). I have done a few months ago after repairing the pc, but the number has worked well. I have the installation disc of Windows that came with the computer, but did not know if the "repair my computer" would do the trick. Anyone have this problem?

  Hello

  ·         Where there any material changes done on the computer when it was repaired?

  ·         What is the brand and model of the computer?

  First of all, I suggest you to contact your computer manufacturer and check the valid activation key. Follow these methods and check if that helps.

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to refer to this article and check if it helps:

  Resolve activation problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-activation-problems

  Method 2:

   

  If Windows detects that the hardware on your computer has changed significantly and the previous method does not resolve your problem, you may need to contact Microsoft for help. To see the list of phone numbers Microsoft Activation Centers worldwide, visit the Microsoft Web site at the following address:

  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71142

  See also:

  Error message when you start Windows Vista: "your activation period has expired".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925616

• Product key on the back of the computer does not work for Word, Excel

  Hello

  The product key from the back of my computer is not valid when you enter in excel, word etc.

  The key of product in the back is for your windows, NOT Office. If you want to use Office, buy an Office license.

  André

  "A programmer is just a tool that converts the caffeine in code" Deputy CLIP - http://www.winvistaside.de/

• I have the product key on the back of my computer toshiba laptop but still get a message that windows 7 is not genuine, what can I do?

  My son bought this laptop Toshiba Satellite with windows 7 ultimate and gave our grandchildren for Christmas two years ago. They never used so it brought and I got from my son. On startup, I get a message that windows is not genuine. I've repeatedly tried to activate with the product key on the label of MS on the back of the computer laptop, but message still there. I noticed the first time I tried to enter the product key, there was a different product key in the input fields. I have entered the correct product key but message still there.
  Can someone please help?  Thank you for your time.

  Hello

  I would say allowing you to run the Microsoft Genuine Diagnostics tool then copy and paste the results into an answer here for further analysis:

  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52012

  Also I suggest you to check your product key and report to Microsoft about the issue.

  Check out the following link to report to Microsoft.

  https://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/CFR/report.aspx

• I can't read my product key.

  but I have the product number that I can read clearly, but I can't read the product key.

  but I have the product number that I can read clearly, but I can't read the product key.

  Hello

  You mean the product key on the sticker on the case of the Vista operating system pre-installed from Dell, HP, Acer, Toshiba, etc.) ?

  If you do, you can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

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

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

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  The methods above resettlement generally do not require allows you to provide a product key during Installation, the recovery process uses the Installation product key factory to activate automatically during the resettlement process.

  See you soon.

• Is it OK to use the product key from the back of my computer when I reinstall Windows?

  original title: product key
  I have format my computer and use the key on the back of my computer is this ok?

  Yes, it's OK, if you have any problems?

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• I changed my internal hard drive, but I can't read my product key

  The Microsoft sticker is on the bottom of my laptop, but most of the product key has been rubbed off.

  I tried to activate by automated phone, but every time I do it then asks me to change my product key, that I can not read.
  Is there a phone number that I can call to speak to a real person?
  I'm originally from England, but living in France, which could be a reason why it won't work? I do not speak enough french to use the automated service.
  Any help would be much appreciated.
  Concerning
  Peter

  Thing that you can try to replace your old hard drive and use something like these applications to retrieve your key, otherwise I think you're hooped.

  Need to recover product keys? Here are a few programs to use.

  http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)

  http://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder.shtml
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
  http://www.MajorGeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features

  I hope this helps.

• Can I use a product key for the two systems?

  I'm about to buy Windows 7 Ulimate Upgrade for my PC and laptop. Do I need an extra key, or I'm able to use a laptop and PC

  My UN-Pc on Vista and also my PC

  Required separate keys as always...

  You can wait for Windows 8. The upgrade cost is a fraction of what Windows 7 will cost and you could do it for less than the cost of an upgrade to Windows 7... ..

• How can I get a product key for the address book in word perfect x 6 for corel.

  Need a product key for my address book in the office perfect Word X 6.

  Need a product key for my address book in the office perfect Word X 6.

  «... for Corel...» »<-- there="" is="" your="" answer. ="" if="" you="" need="" something="" related="" to="" a="" corel="" product="" -="" you="" go="" to="" corel. ="">

  http://www.Corel.com/Corel/
  (Maybe: http://www.corel.com/corel/pages/index.jsp?pgid=800034 )

• this sweet Microsoft product key behind the back of the laptop not working not

  Hello

  The product key is behind my laptop don't is not accepted in ms office 2010, I formatted and after putting the key does not work... help me

  Your system is shipped with Microsoft Office 2010 (trail) that the version of 30 days or 60 days. I don't think that Microsoft still offers the trial version.