Invalid product key, even if it is VALID (bought from dell)!

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• Halo 2 Vista Error Message "invalid product key".

  I bought Halo 2 for Vista last week. I installed, updated with the latest patch and connected with my Live account. When the program tries to download my Live profile it gave me the error "invalid product key". I contacted the seller on Amazon and told him my problem. He contacted Microsoft and verify that the product key was valid and he told me to reinstall and make sure that all software is up-to-date. I grabbed a spare hard drive and install a new copy of Vista and done all updates to Windows. Then I installed the latest drivers for video card, I installed Halo 2. I downloaded and installed the latest patch for Halo 2 and the last program of Windows Live. After all this (about 3 hours), I still get the same message. Anyone at Microsoft have a solution to this? I get the message after logging in to my live account inside Halo 2. I googled the question and it seems to be quite common, however, I have yet to see a fix. Help, please.

  Hi, Jeff.

  Look at the drive.  It is dirty or scratched?

  Clean it.

  Contact Microsoft Customer Service.  They can issue you a new key

  How and when to contact Microsoft and support Customer Service

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539

• Put a new hard drive into the computer, Windows 7 family premium says "Invalid product key" help?

  Hi, recently my harddrive got fried by a virus, I had a new hard drive to see that my product key is no longer valid... Seriously can I buy a new Windows 7 just to get a new product key?

  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 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.

  Activate Windows 7 on this computer:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/activate-Windows-7-on-this-computer

  Invalid key:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-invalid-product-key

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

• Windows 2003 server the trial verson activation error: "invalid product key. Pls Help.

  I am trying to activate my trial 360days WIn 2003 version but the error: "INVALID PRODUCT KEY".

  Please any help?

  It seems that the trial was for the RC2 release of the server - not the release.

  It is time-bommbed and it has expired yonks.

• When reinstalling invalid product key

  I'm trying to reinstall my copy of Windows XP Professional OEM, without material change. Invalid product key!

  Help!

  Do not confuse letter B with the number 8, letter O with a Q

  Check the side of your PC case or at the bottom of the laptop for the
  Key OEM code. If there is a sticker with the code, it will probably not
  corresponds to what is displayed by the utilities mentioned above as OEM such as
  Dell use an internal key code when they build your PC.

  The key on the sticker code should be used with your Windows CD
  (who came if everything goes well with your PC) If you need to reinstall Windows.

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

• Error code 45090 indicating the invalid product key when reinstalling Windows XP.

  Original title: Windows XP Activation.

  I reinstall Windows XP on my computer. I used exactly the same media that came with the computer. But when, Activation by internet, I got the error message 45090 indicating invalid product key. I have check the product key and enter it again, but the problem still persists.

  I tried via the phone (number 1-88) by entering the long number (Installation id) and it tells me that it is a number of invalid product or something like that.

  Help!

  Hi uagtecos,

  You can follow this link completely & check if the problem persists.

  You receive an error message after you enter the product key when you try to install Windows XP

  Hope the helps of information.

  Please post back and we do know.

• Invalid product key, Data manager

  My computer says I have an invalid product key. Is Windows Vista. I've had this computer for about 7 years, so I don't know where is my original Windows cd. Someone gave me a virus? Also, I'm getting "data manager has stopped working" pop ups. Help!

  Hi Rachel,

  I would be grateful if you could answer the following questions to guide you in the right direction:

  1. When did you ' data manager has stopped working "pop ups?

  2 has there been recent changes made on the computer before the show?

  I suggest you to activate Windows Vista by phone option.

  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. choose telephone activation .

  For more information, see the links.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Vista/quick-start/activation-FAQ.aspx

  How to activate Windows Vista

  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone

  Resolve activation problems

  It will be useful.

• Microsoft Word 2007 invalid product key

  I had to reinstall the system and preinstalled Microsoft Word 2007 when I bought the laptop. Now the word says I have invalid product key, and I can't open Word. Can anyone help I have tried to contact support but received no answers.

  Hello

  ·                         you have a pre-installed version of office installed trail

  There are only so many days use or use of the times with a version of office to test

  I'm sorry but the Office comes for free with a windows operating system

  You must purchase separately the Office

  and the product key on your computer/laptop is for the windows operating system not the office suite of applications

  link below is to the store of microsft office versions and prices

  http://store.Microsoft.com/Microsoft/Office/category/2

  You may also be interested to read everything and downloaded the free free office suite of applications office at the link below

  http://www.OpenOffice.org/

  For any other office questions please repost in the Office Forums

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office

• After radio shack hard drive reinstalled invalid product key code on computer dispelled, what do I do?

  error: "invalid product key" after circuit city - service of radio shack reinstalled Center hard drive, the code on computer dispelled, what should I do?

  error: "invalid product key" after circuit city - service of radio shack reinstalled Center hard drive, the code on computer dispelled, what should I do?

  Hey hotrodmarcus

   
  Take it back to them and get them to fix it properly

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Activation error: "Invalid product key".

  invalid product key message

  If you mean that you can not activate automatically, try to do it manually:

  To activate manually, go to start, search, and type in slui 4 enter.  Enter your country and press Next.  You will be on a screen with a phone number and a bunch of codes below.  Dial the number and browse automatic guests until you get to a human being.  Have your handy product code because it will be asked.  Explain the situation, but it's the same PC and only installed on this PC.  They should give you a code to enter on this screen to activate Vista.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck! Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Invalid product key Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade

  I just bought from best buy on 21/02/2011 the upgrade to window 7 Professional. It is a perferated card, which opens and inside is the PIN # for the recovery of the product key into windows Anytime upgrade. I followed the impulse entering pin # I received a product key code, but as I entered the scheduled slot, which is only a crack, after 10 seconds, I received a warning of "invalid product key". I bought a product upgrade of Microsoft Windows software with the granting of licenses and patents and my object still does not work. My Acer computer, came with a starter to home premium from windows, and the geek squad said I was all good for the upgrade, why I feel this messege difficulty or error or invalid product key messege

  Please be correct and accurate when the retailer that you have installed. There is no such thing as a "Windows Home Premium Starter"

  Do you have Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Starter installed?

  Please understand that any time updates are for specific upgrade paths.

  Anytime Upgrade paths are as follows:

  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade prices list of the U.S..

  * Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium: $79.99
      * Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Professional: $114,99
  * Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Ultimate: $164.99
      * Windows 7 Edition Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional: $89.99
  * Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate: $139.99
  * Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate: $129.99

  One you have? Please note that you need the right key for the edition that you want to upgrade to.

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• 'The unattend answer file contains an invalid product key' cannot install Windows 7

  'The unattend answer file contains an invalid product key' appears during installation of Windows 7 Edition Home Premium with a 3 user license. Cannot complete the installation of the operating system. Suggestions for how to find this answer file?

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  I am upgrading to Windows XP.  I have a MacBook Pro with Parallels Desktop 5 installed.  I have this computer configuration with two users and that you have successfully installed Windows 7 Home Premium (retail version 3 critical lic) to the user.  When I tried to install Windows 7 via Parallels on the second user I came across the answer file contains an invalid product key.

  Mike

  Please try to perform a clean boot. Please see the link below on the steps to perform a clean boot in XP.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353 Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

• Windows 7 reinstall "invalid product key".

  I recently started a computer fixing for someone, they got three Dell Optiplex 755 desktop computers, and I got a few pieces of each of them (hard drive, processor, ram cards). I got the computer to boot, but since it's so old and I don't know what is the file system and it is a bit slow, I tried to reinstall Windows. I have the disc to install Windows 7 Professional x 64 and went to control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Recovery\Advanced recovery methods then clicked Reinstall windows. It restarts with the disc and went to the screen configuration, but then stopped and said that you can not install Windows because it has an invalid product key. Don't know why it does, but when I got to do start back when I also got to put in it, it says that Windows needs to be reactivated because of hardware changes, so in PowerShell, I typed in [slmgr-ato]. It worked, and after a reboot the lower right corner of the Office had more "Is not a genuine copy of Windows" on this subject, so I guess it worked. Can someone help me?

  Hello

  Please contact Microsoft Community.

  I understand that you are having problems in the activation of windows.

  As initial troubleshooting I suggest you refer to the mentioned article and check if it helps:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-invalid-product-key

  See also:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-installation-problems-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps. Feel free to contact us again for assistance.

• Halo 2 Windows Live invalid product key

  I bought a new copy of Halo 2 for windows. The program activated properly but Windows live says I have a key invalid product no. I searched online and found a lot of people very frustrated with this issue. I am in Australia and am on Windows 7. I can't find a number to ring for help and have spent several hours trying different suggestions from online forums. MICROSOFT, I paid money for this product of yours. I really can't believe I'm having so much trouble with your own product on your own operating system. Hope to solved soon

  Hello

  I suggest you go through the following links and check the status of the question.

  Solve problems with activation for Microsoft games problems and mapping programs.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/960480

  "Invalid product key" error in Microsoft Games, MapPoint, or Streets & Trips.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/812467

  You can also consult the following links.

  Support for the Microsoft Product Activation issues.

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

  Support for common problems of PC games.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/ph/7745

• Invalid product key WIndows 8

  I have windows 8 pro installed on my pc.

  Unfortunately, I had to reinstall using the disk due to various problems of material with my laptop.

  The first two times, my key was accepted; However this time the key now says it is not valid. I know that politics is a copy of windows by a pc. It's always the same PC. Is it possible that I can call Microsoft and explain this to them?

  Hello Callum,

  Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and we provide a detailed description of the issue.

  By the description, I understand that you have a problem with the product key Windows 8 is not valid on the system.

  Certainly, I understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

  I suggest you try the following steps and check if it helps.

  How to activate Windows by phone.

  1. Press the Windows key + X , then click run, then type: slui.exe 4

  2. Then 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.

  For more information, please follow the links below.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-8/why-activate-Windows

  https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929?WA=wsignin1.0

  I hope this information is useful.

  If the problem persists, you can write to us and we will be happy to help you further.

  Thank you.

  Jayant