Is it possible to switch to Win 7 from Vista Home by going through a Vista Business upgrade without actually needing a product key for Vista Business?

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• I need a product key for Win XP Service Pack 3

  NEED PRODUCT KEY XP SP3 GEUINE

  No one here can only either will give you a key.

  If you bought a machine with Windows pre-installed, the key should be on the COA sticker - the outer case, either inside the compartment batteries.

• Is it possible for me to get a product key for 32-bit windows vista Home premium

  I have a computer I built there and it has windows vista 32-bit home premium which has not yet been activated. I need a product key to activate it. Is it possible to get a product key Vista or not?

  I have a computer I built there and it has windows vista 32-bit home premium which has not yet been activated. I need a product key to activate it. Is it possible to get a product key Vista or not?

  Where have you bought Vista from? A product key should have been included with the installation disc - checking that came inside the box.

  How to get a replacement product key

  Retail Windows:
  If you have lost a product key for the software you purchased separately from your computer, or if your product key does not work, call Microsoft. To locate the phone number, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh; CNTACTMS

  A fee may apply for lost keys.

  How to activate Vista:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

• can I use the same product key for a gradient win 7 I'm ready to move from xp to win 7

  I bought a 7500 in 2010 precision workstation which came with win 7, but I asked to be demoted to xp. I'm ready to install the Windows 7 OS on the cd supplied with my system, original but I'm not sure if I need a new product key or can I use the same product key that has been activated as an OS xp to win 7 OS?

  The Dell Windows 7 reinstallation DVD will use the system locked preinstallation seizes only a generic Dell locked preinstallation key system which will automatically active if and only a valid Dell BIOS is detected. The same for the XP reinstallation CD.

  The COA affixed to the system must be Windows 7 Professional and must have a unique 25-digit product key for Windows 7 Professional. There is not need to be entered in the system locked preinstallation is used.

  See my Guide for reinstalling Windows for more details:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-Windows/

• I have the product key for Win 7 Home Premium OA on laptop - I need to re - install due to virus, how can I get a copy?

  Win 7 Home Premium

  I have the product key for Win 7 Home Premium OA on laptop - I need to re - install due to virus, how can I get a copy?

  I have the product key for Win 7 Home Premium OA on laptop - I need to re - install due to virus, how can I get a copy?

  See the response of Mike Hall, but also, note the following:

  What virus do you have? How do you know if you're a? Reinstalling Windows due to a virus is almost never required and is usually exaggerated way. It is normally much easier and much less likely to cause you problems if you delete the virus with a good antivirus program.

• How to activate Win 7 Home Premium SP1 if I have a product key for Win 7 Home Premium without SP1

  I bought the Dell with pre-installed Windows 7 Home Premium computer. I recently had a problem with the firewall system and found that the only solution is to reinstall Windows. I downloaded .iso with Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 because my current version has been already upgraded to SP1. After that I installed it, it asked me to enter the product key. I have provided the product key, but he says it's a bad touch and I realized that my product key must be for Windows 7 Home Premium without SP1.

  I downloaded .iso with Windows 7 Home Premium without SP1, but I can't install it now because it says that my current version is newer than the one I am trying to install. What can I do about it now? Can I get a product key for Win 7 Home Premium SP1 if I have Win 7 Home Premium? Service pack 1 is free anyway...

  If you have downloaded a Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 integrated, you should be able to use the product key located on the COA sticker in the battery compartment.

  Skip entering product key and complete the installation.

  Click Start, right click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click on the link 'change product key '.

  Enter the product key located on the COA sticker attached to the bottom of your laptop or in the battery compartment. Click next to activate via the Internet.

  COA certificate of authenticity:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/howtotell/content.aspx?PG=COA

  ??

  What is the certificate of authenticity for Windows?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-the-Windows-certificate-of-authenticity

• I want to reinstall my Win 7 home base, it was pre-installed so I don't have the product key, no cd installation?

  I tried Win 8 (trial version) and now I want to re - install my Win 7 Basic Home Edition. It was preinstalled on my lap top so I only have the genuine product key, but no installation cd. How to re - install?

  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"

  or

  Reinstall Home Basic

  You will need a whole in a single installer disk that you can use to select Windows 7 Home Basic Edition during installation. See the following for instructions:

  For a DVD that contains all the flavors of 32-bit and a DVD that contains all the flavors of 64-bit Windows 7: Starter,Home Basic , Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate see here.

• change the product key for win xp 64-bit

  Im sorry, new to this forum but who want a win xp 64 - bit product key change. I installed os with the key to the business, but I want it back to oem sticker on the box of the computer.

  How can I do?

  Thank you

  Change the product key on Windows XP:
  http://articles.TechRepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5034890.html

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  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• product key for win xp home installation disc

  I have a disc of original home installation win xp, but have lost the product key that was on the box of the cd, how do I know what is the key?

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  I have a disc of original home installation win xp, but have lost the product key that was on the box of the cd, how do I know what is the key?

  If you have a computer on which the product has been installed AND it is a retail version of XP Home (not a version installed at the factory where you never entered the label key), you can use a program of keyfinder to retrieve.  I usewww.magicaljellybean.com keyfinder program for this purpose.  Even if you have a hard drive that had the operating system installed on it and it still can be read in another computer then the tool load the hive in this program will be found the product key.  Otherwise, you're out of luck.

• Questions: product key for Win 7 Home Prem-64 bit on renovated 6000 HP Office

  Hello

  I'm looking for assistance. A few questions about my product key and my type of PC.

  I bought a refurbished Hewlett Packard 6000 PC from Best Buy in 2011 and it is come preinstalled (no windows disk) with Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) OS. It is authentic.

  It has 2 hard drives. The big one is a 750G which has 2 partitions (part devoted only to the BONE and space remaining for usual use and still has plenty of space to breathe (585G).) Then, there is a disc of 14G it's strictly for the restoration of windows and recovery. It is nearly full with about 1 G to save.

  I am not sure I want 10 Windows because it seems to be so many problems and I cannot afford a new PC hardware or download new software at the moment and I need my PC for a living. I use Norton 360 Security and backup on an external hard drive at the moment.

  1) if I try Win 10 and decide I don't like, I will always be able to return to my original Windows 7 Home Premium?

  2) if I need, can I use my product key with another disc of Windows 7 Home Premium is exactly what I have installed now (did not come with my PC), or is it illegal? I do not want to break the law or action illegal without knowing it.

  Since Windows 10 came out, I had problems with my PC more.

  From what I can tell, t seems to behave more like a "domain server" one "computer staff home.»

  I restored it to factory twice during this time settings, but I keep my automatic windows update and I wonder if there may be some updates that should not be installed due to the release of 10 windows that add to the question.

  3) when it passes through their free offer 10 widows, it is a full version? And does go from Win 7 to 8 Win, then to win 10? Or just have it go right to win 10 of Win 7?

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks in advance.

  Installation of the HP factory is the worst install of Windows, you can have, entrelardé a ton of bloatware that duplicates and interferes with the older versions of built-in features of the operating system, suffers from endless problems.  Therefore no tech fan would have never run the installation of the factory (or an upgrade on Windows 10 place) but prefer clean reinstall Windows 7 with the product key on the COA sticker.

  Now check if the product key on the COA sticker is there and readable.  It took for them to sell you Windows software pre-installed to legally.

  If Yes, then you can solve all these problems at once by a Clean install Windows 10 Upgrade skip the product key during install then after activation with your Windows 7 key.  As long as stick you with tools and methods in the link that you will have no problem because there is no reported for those who follow.

  Do not hesitate to ask back and let us now how it goes.

• How to buy some product keys for Win 7 Ultimate SP1 x 86?

  Hi you all,.

  We have a handful of XP Pro SP3 PC to upgrade to Win 7 Pro (or more) x 86. Win 7 Compatibility Checker found no problem with the hardware. I started the first upgrade using a DVD Win 7 Ultimate x 86 retail licensed, but had problems with the DVD. I decided to download the ISO of Win 7 Ultimate x 86 but when I type in the valid product key there is no option to download the ISO in English. Neither the French version was available even if it is of no use to us. Strange; What is the problem?

  Second, is this website legitimate? 'Designed by Microsoft' seems bogus:

  http://www.mskeystore.com/

  Thank you very much and happy holidays.

  This site looks bogus to me.  Thanks for letting us know that I reported.

  Best bet is going to be for 7, family or professional edition regularly seen on Newegg, Tiger Direct and Amazon mainline for $89 and $119.

  These should provide a disc because it is harder to get now, but safer options are considered in step 1 of Clean reinstall Windows 7 .  This tutorial will result in a perfect installation every time, until all steps are followed.

  For other problems, you can Troubleshoot Windows 7 Installation failure - Help Forums of Windows 7

  The glitch in the language is a known problem reported regularly.

• Pavilion a633uk Desktop: Pavilion a6332uk - upgrade to Win 7 from Vista

  Anyone know if it is possible to upgrade Vista to Windows 7 (the main concern is: the drivers will work ok?) Thank you

  In my humble OPINION, I would like to do a clean install, but the upgrade is easier for a novice.  The update would bring along all junk the old facility, but a clean install would need to have the pilots saved on separate racks are available to reinstall.  6 of one dozen of the other.

  BTW: All the Vista drivers are HERE on the support page.  I don't see anything for Windows 7.

• Upgrade to Win 7 from Vista

  I want to improve my laptop Win 7 Vista seven year old. Microsoft sells more than Win 7 and I would appreciate advice on what to buy from other dealers. Thank you.  Fred

  Hello

  You can also try to buy Windows 7 direct from Amazon.com.

  Before purchasing Windows 7, follow these steps:

  Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

  If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

  Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

  Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

  "Windows 7 system requirements"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

  "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

  Windows 7 upgrade paths:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (v = ws.10) .aspx

  «Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  See you soon.

• P2035n HP (network printer) is uninterrupted printing instead of a single page after upgrade to Win 7 from Vista Home Premium.

  Does anyone have a solution? I downloaded the latest driver for Win-7 HP, still no luck. It worked fine with Vista. Whenever I ask to print a test page, the printer prints and does not print again and again.

  I was able to solve the problem by uncheck "Enable bidirectional support" under properties/Ports.

• I tried to restart my Windows xp from the recovery CD but I forgot my password and do not know my product key is possible I can find these.

  My computor won't show me the installation configuration screen and so I can't access anything else on my computor now.  Help please! have not used this laptop for about 3 years to remember my password, it's like remembering a phone number of a house I've lived 10 years ago, I tried every password I know, but still no luck.  If I had the CD product key recovery PC Company product then I would be able to complete this installation.  The recovery disk is for the Windows XP Home Edition SP1 package.

  Hello DelyHarwood,

  Unfortunately, we are not allowed by Microsoft to give information on how to bypass (hack) no windows password.

  See the following topics:

  What to do if you forget your Windows password:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-Windows-password

  
  Microsoft's strategy concerning lost or forgotten passwords:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/189126

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com