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• Is it possible to have a 22 character product key?

  Install Vista Ultimate.  Is it possible to have a 22 character product key or does that mean that it is a counterfeit copy?  At all holograms, security threads, etc.

  Original title: install Vista Ultimate.  Is it possible to have a 22 character product key or does that mean that it is a counterfeit copy?  At all holograms, security threads, etc.

  Hi RDG10,

   

  The product key is a set of 5 digital alpha characters.
  You can see the article for the same-

  Where can I find my product key Windows 7?

  Hope this helps!

• HELP: Activation server determined that the specified product key has been blocked

  I did a complete reset of my ENVY 17 laptop and now whenever I try to re-activate Windows 8 Pro that I reinstalled using the USB recovery, I get error:

  Code: 0xC004C003

  Description: The activation server determined that the specified product key has been blocked.

  I have Microsoft Suppot had called and were told to contact HP (manufacturer of my pc. Someone at - he met sam and how wa it is resolved?

  Thank you

  Rico.

  Solved! HP technical support took care of me Thank you so much.

• the activation server determined that the specified product key cannot be used to 0xC004C008

  Hello

  I'm running a server KMS on Windows server 2012 R2 and I have enabled more than 300 PC and servers.

  But for some reason, can no longer trigger the new PCs and servers. They get 0xc004c008 the activation server determined that the specified product key cannot be used.

  Nothing has changed on the KMS server and I do not see where the KMS host key could be used outside of the host itself.

  All ideas

  Hello

  Post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question kindly is beyond the scope of these Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/WindowsServer/en-us/home?category=WindowsServer

  See you soon.

• The activation server determined that the specified product key cannot be used.

  (windows 7 Professional) product key, I get from MSDN, through my college
  the key has been used first in my office and I've activated, it
  later, I formatted my desktop computer and install w7 in my laptop with the above product key
  so I find the product key will be impossible to activate windows

  Here are the details of the error:
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  Error details
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  The following information was found for this error:

  Code:

  0xC004C008

  Description:

  The activation server determined that the specified product key cannot be used.

  ---------------------------
  Ok
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  pls help >
  THX in advance

  Hello

  Since you have already activated this product key, the server displays the key as being in use. Simply call the Activation Center and activate manually settle.

  1. press the Windows Logo key + R. This will bring up the run dialog box.

  2. in the Open: box, type slui 4 and press OK. This starts the manual activation wizard.

  3 select your country from the drop down and click Next.

  4. the wizard displays a toll-free telephone number. Leave the wizard open on the computer and call this phone number.

  You will receive a few saved options. Select the option to speak to a representative.

  The representative will manually activate this system for you.

  Let us know if you mhave more problems

  Ronnie Vernon MVP

• tells me that my 25 product key is not valid when I try to activate. What should I do?

  tells me that my 25 product key is not valid when I try to activate. What should I do?

  Which product you are trying to activate, Windows 7 or Microsoft Office (Word, Excel etc.).

  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

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

• 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

• How will I know that my Windows product key is if one on the sticker that is located on the computer does not seem to work?

  You want more details. For two hours I answered all the questions that ask you that. And still no support. You up to the date of this laptop, every day at 03:00, so don't tell me the product key, which is on the back of this box is incorrect. Or that it is not the country I say. Just send me what is on the back of this box, which I paid too much for in the first place.

  We are not Microsoft. We are volunteers who give of our spare time to help people. Complain about Microsoft is a waste of time. We are in the same boat as you when it comes to most of the problems and not more control or access that you have to do.

  A product key is not in the box where everyone can see.  It is a sequence of alphanumeric 25 digit of 5 sets of 5 digits separated by dashes for the operating system.  If this is the original installation, the key will be on a label on the underside of the laptop.  It has been upgraded or purchased as a product of the retail (suggested by saying you that you have a box), then the product key for the product to the retail sales would have been on a piece of paper inside the box.  The product key on the label of the laptop would have been crushed (which would have been in the computer would have been product key from the manufacturer that could not be used to enable or provide proof) by installing the retail or upgrade.  Microsoft has no idea what is your product key regardless of the case - even if you bought them (unless it was by a download and then you should have an email from their share with the product key to this topic).

  If this is not a problem of activation or re-installing and that you have installed and activated the product yourself, try of Belarc Advisor http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html and see if the product key, it reveals work best of all what you use now.

  For more information, if it does not help, post to http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_install?page=1&tab=all&tm=1300700638376.

  Good luck!

• Registry entry that shows the product key

  Hi friends,

  I'm looking for the command prompt command recover the product key for windows 7.

  or

  Registry that shows the windows product key entry 7.

  I am in urgent need.

  greatly appreciated in advance.

  Nick

  Nick

  I suggest that you run the Microsoft Genuine Advantage diagnostic tool in normal mode (not safe mode) and copy and paste the results into a response for further analysis:

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

  Run the tool and when it ends, click the copy button, open a text such as Word or Notepad file and select Edit, paste. You can paste directly into an answer here. Open a response, right click and select Paste.

  This immediately gives you the product key, but it might help to show the way forward.

• Is it possible to buy a Windows 7 product key to enable installing from a downloaded iso?

  Hello

  I am trying to buy a product key so I can activate an installation of Windows 7 Ultimate on my Macbook Pro. My machine will not support Windows 8 that is why I am after Windows 7.

  I can't find a retailer that sells physical Windows 7 copies locally, so I downloaded the iso through DigitalRiver (as linked to another post in these forums). Link to the activation screen Windows product to "Get a new product key" don't lead me to a page where I can actually buy a product key. Any forum messages / install tutorial pages that have links with the device keys on the Microsoft Store is more exist, redirect me to the Microsoft Store Home page or lead to errors 404 on Microsoft's domain.

  I'd appreciate any help - only legal options please! -as I am under some pressure of time to get Windows installed, and it drives me crazy!

  Thank you

  Unfortunately, no.

  Because Windows 7 is in limited stock because Microsoft ended sales in October 2013, this created demand due to its rarity. This means the retail boxed copies request a bonus, while the OEM System Builder copies remain affordable.

  Where can I still get Windows 7?

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

  You can also purchase the version of Windows 7 Ultimate OEM System Builder License and use the product key if it is available.

• Refurbished Dell computer that has two product keys and no work for activation

  My late father bought a refurbished dell computer to turn on the computer for the first time that I have been invited for a product key didn't know that this laptop has been renovated there two product different keys on the bottom has tried both can not be validated I have hit a brick wall, I don't know what else I can do / please help

  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

• 0xC004F061, software licensing service determined that the specified product key can only be to improve is not used for new installations

  I had a nasty virus on my computer couldn't get rid of him, finally choose was formate and reinstall.

  Now I go to activate my vista but cannot do so.  I don't have the original disc that came with the computer to reinstall the original operating system.

  I don't want to buy a new key, I've already spent the money on high rank

  Legally, you can't do a clean install with upgrade license.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a set of operating system recovery disk/s original.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  Reinstall the original OS > then go to Vista.

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Try to install windows 7 on new computer - error code OxC004008 the activation server determined that the specified product key cannot be used. How to activate windows?

  the details are above. WIndows 7, we bought said good for three computers receives but error code everytime I try and activate! Help!

  Looks like you're using the Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack Upgrade 3 pcs.

  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

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

• After I install a new copy of my windows 7 again, that is my product key cannot be used more, why? How do I solve this problem

  pls help. .

  Call the toll-free number from Microsoft in your country and they will be able to help you to activate your Windows 7 product

  When you see Activation Wizard, I don't know that there is an option for phone Activation

  Select your country and dial the number.

  It may be useful

• I can't find my product key so I can install windows on the new drive. is it possible to acquire a new

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

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  • Error messages
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  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Hello

  Follow the link below which will provide you with methods on how to get the replacement.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-us

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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