I installed Windows 7 on my laptop using the original disk, but trying to activate it with the product key, it says that I can't use it. Any ideas anyone.

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  Hello

  I have a HP G laptop computer series. The laptop comes with Windows 7. I. I upgraded to WIN 8 pro when windows 8 has been released. Recently, my laptop hard drive crashed completely due to bad sectors. I replaced with a new hard drive and tried to install WIN 8 from a dvd disk created from Windows download site.

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  What can I do here? I can't install Windows 7 also because my laptop didn't come with a backup installation disk but just a restore system partition that get lost with swap HDD too.

  I was struck here for weeks. Please help me.

  To install Windows 8, you must have a previous Version (XP Sp3, Vista or Windows 7) installed at installation time. Your RESUME must have given you the opportunity to make a series of DVD of Windows 7, when you first start using your computer. If you have done these and then use them for the recovery of Windows 7 on your computer and then update for Windows 8.0. If you don't do this why? Your other option is to contact HP support and have then send you a recovery of Windows 7 DVD set. They will charge a small fee for these to help cover their costs.

  Hope this helps and if you need any additional aid station and we will be happy to help you.

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• I have just downloaded and Design and Web thanks to the program that my school is running. I am trying to install programs, but when I type in the product key, it says that the key is not valid. What should I do?

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  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/XPInstall/thread/bc4d12bb-d592-4325-80aa-3b26759ad989

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• My Windows XP tells me that he needs to be reactivated. When I enter the product key it says it is invalid.

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• Reinstallation of Win 7 on the same computer laptop-is the product key is still necessary?

  Dear Sirs,

  My computer dell laptop is running win7 Home premium.  I installed it a few years after purchasing a win 7 dvd.  I think reinstalling the same win 7 Home premium on the same laptop (no change in the hardware of the laptop), just to speed up my laptop and delete all unnecessary files accumulated over the years.  My question is, does the product key is necessary to put in during the re installation process or not. In other words, I have to re validate windows after installation. Of course, I have to do a custom or fees installed, so that all the old files have disappeared.

  Grateful for a quick response.

  Rabbi

  You have not enter the product key during the installation, you can skip to enter the product key and ensure that everything is working correctly before turning back again:

  How to install Windows 7 without entering your product key.

  Make sure you take your key to the system if you don't have it right now:

  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

  Once you have the installer, you can try to activate online or by phone:

  Activation of the Internet:

  Press Windows key + R

  Type: slui.exe 3

  Press enter

  Enter the product key and click next to activate via the Internet.

  Activation of the 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

  Resources:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/02/15/how-to-reinstall-Windows-7-from-scratch-an-effective-method-for-a-clean-install/

• I ave a serial number of Windows Vista sp2 and I need the product key

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  Activate by phone

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  Pay attention to step 2: how to do a phone Activation.
  Note: If the activation service informs you that she has failed and cannot help with activation, thenSTAY ON THE LINE and your call will be transferred to an operator of activation which will help you to activate your copy of Vista.

• Cannot install clean Windows 8.1 get pick up the product key from the BIOS

  I have Acer S3-391 with a pre-installed 8 Win. First, I thought that I would like to downgrade to Win 7 Pro as I am used to Win 7. So, I

  remove the recovery partition from Acer Windows 8 on my hard drive and installed Win 7 Pro (with my own product key) on this subject. Also, I've updated to version 2.17 UEFI BIOS.

  Now I decided to reinstall Win 8 on my laptop, but I am running into a problem:

  As I deleted the original recovery partition which included all the bloatware is it came with, I use a Windows 8.1 cleaning ISO image trasnferred a FAT32 formatted USB flash drive. It's actually an ISO Windows 8.1 Professional, but I added the file 'ei.cfg' "basic" settings and "OEM" inside. So he installed a clean Windows 8.1 with UEFI BIOS setting, but it will not pick up a product key from the UEFI BIOS. It assigns a generic key and I can't activate it with Microsoft.

  Any suggestions to make it meet on the embeded BIOS product key without ordering a recovery DVD set for $45 at Acer?

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• I installed Vista in a Virtualbox VM and the product key does not work, how to fix this? I use the same product key supplied with the computer originally.

  I bought a Dell Precision T3400 of Dell Financial Services and it came with Vista Business installed.  I installed a new hard drive and installed Vista in a Virtualbox VM by using the recovery disk that came with the computer, and the product key does not work for activation.  I get a message that says I need to activate Windows, but he says that the product key is not valid.  How can I fix it?

  Thank you

  If you have reinstalled the OEM of Vista Business copy on the new hard drive, as Bill says you can't also use it in a virtual machine.

  You can only reuse your OEM of Vista professional copy if it is no longer used on the computer. Do you have what operating system installed on the new hard drive? It was an upgrade copy or complete the license?

  If you used a license to upgrade to another edition of Windows to replace your copy of company then Vista Business license is still in use (for upgrade) and you cannot reuse it in your virtual machine.

  However if you replaced Vista business with a copy of the full license of another edition then you are able to use the OEM copy in a virtual machine, but only on the same computer. You must use the product key from COA to the label on the computer. The product key is put in the copy OEM cannot find the SLIC table on the host motherboard. You must use the phone activation from within the virtual machine. Click on start in Vista Business and typing "slui 4. Do not meet the audio guests until it asks you if you want to speak to an agent. Explain that you have completely replaced the OEM copy with a copy of the full license of the new windows and now want to use the OEM copy in a virtual machine on the same computer. Agent will then give you the activation string. Remember that the virtual machine is not transferable to any other computer.

  This information is offered by Darin Smith (MSFT) and the team of Windows licenses, November 18, 2011.

• On the MIcrosoft Web site, when I put my product key, they say that this license is already in use, and I have to ask the manufacturer of PC

  Original title: WINDOWS license

  Hello everyone.

  Ive broke my PAvilion G6 core i5 laptop and now I'm going to change the internal hard drive. How can I use my old license of Windows 7. On the MIcrosoft Web site, when I put my product key, they say this license is already in use and I must ask the manufactor PC.

  I thank in advance for which will help me!

  Hello

  Or you can also borrow the same exact retail edition DVD of Windows 7 and use your product key to reinstall.

  The COA sticker with the product key is either or in the battery compartment on the underside of the laptop.

  With a desktop computer, it's on the side, the back or the top of the computer case.

  

  If you have problems with Activation:

  If it does require phone activation, do not follow Demand of 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

  The above method also requires that you go to your computer manufacturer's website > Support and downloads Section > locate your model number and operating system > then download and install the latest drivers for it.

  See you soon.

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

  I have a Dell laptop, Studio, approximately 1 year, delivered with Windows 7 Professional installed - the label with the genuine product key is located at the bottom of the laptop. Shortly after I got it I deleted the recovery partition to make room for Linux installed next to Windows. I had problems with Windows system (mainly caused by me bad installation software and drivers without proper backups) so I decided to reinstall Windows. I had already deleted the recovery partition and wouldn't use it anyway because I prefer a clean system without unwanted from the manufacturer in this regard. I did not receive a Windows operating system installation DVD with my computer, so I downloaded a (64-bit Windows 7 Professional, the same as the original operating system) which already had SP1 on it (the version of Win7Pro installed Dell's not SP1). I installed Windows on this drive and attempted to activate using the product key that came with my computer, but it would not accept the key. I don't have time to try to solve this problem, but now the period of one month is up and my computer does not work correctly.
  I suspect that the problem may be due to me using the SP1 disc. If this is the case, should I reinstall Windows again? I have * NOT * GOING to buy another product key when I have already paid for a genuine version of Windows. I just want to be able to use my computer without the ridiculous slowdowns caused by pre-installed software and the way I chose.

  Thanks for any help with this problem, I really need fo fix my computer.

  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)

• Have PC, hard drive, is gone wrong, need to reload Windows XP Home edition, have CD, but have the product key on PC that he had instructed. Is there a way I can download it again?

  I have a PC Emachine that I bought with Windows XP Home Edition loaded on it, hard drive went bad and had to be replaced, I don't have a CD to reload my Windows, still have the product key sticker on the PC to save it. Is there a way I can download it? I have XP Pro on another PC, thought I could load and use the product key for my original PC, but who doesn't. Any ideas on what I can do

  Borrow an OEM Windows CD (it must be OEM) and install it using your product key. (You can make a copy of it for your future use - this isn't the CD you pay because it's the product key). A generic OEM CD maybe not some or all the drivers you need you would be safe to download from the website of the provider first.

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