My product key"is to upgrade only" so now I can't activate Windows 8 after spending $70

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• I did a clean install of Windows 7 teacher instead of an upgrade installation and now I can not activate Windows.

  Setup for Win 7 Prof error can not activate.

  I did a clean install of Windows 7 teacher instead of an upgrade because of idiocy. Now it does not accept my product key. Is it possible to set which does not imply a costly phonecall?
  Partial product key: PW487
  License status: Notification
  Reason for the notification: 0xC004F009 (grace period expired).
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 4
  Trust time: 19:51:25 08/02/2012
   
  Try the Activate 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

• I lost my product key of Windows XP. I had to wipe my hard drive due to the virus, and now I can't activate Windows because I lost the key.

  I lost my product key. I had to wipe my hard drive due to the virus and I installed win xp pro back. now, I can not activate my copy. This is the disc that came with the computer. its windows xp pro sp/2 from dell. I've tried everything I know using keyfinders and research on the disk. the keyfinders and drive both will eventually go wrong. What can I do next?

  original title: lost product key

  Hello

  Contact Microsoft telephone support on this.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus

  For more information visit: How to replace Microsoft or hardware, packs software service to order and replace product manuals

• Can't activate Windows 7 after re - install, have the product key for Vista but not W7

  Hello

  My father-in-law asked me to help him with his laptop because he had a lot of problems with it. After a lot of work trying to solve the problems, we have decided to re - install Windows because it seemed to be the easiest solution. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the installation disc. After some research, I discovered that it is possible to download an ISO of Windows 7 on Digital River and put it on a USB key to create a pseudo reinstall drive. I looked under the laptop and saw that the product key was still visible on the sticker, so I moved and re-installed Windows 7 using a USB key that had the right file ISO on it.

  However, it is only after you have reinstalled Windows 7 that I realized that the laptop came with Windows Vista and which is what provided the product key. It seems that the laptop has been upgraded to Windows 7 after, but my father-in-law doesn't remember anything about it since it is not too good with computer and the laptop belonged to his son.

  Now, we have a new installation of Windows 7, but I can't understand how to activate it. I would really appreciate the help as I already put a lot of time on this and cannot find a solution.

  Thank you.

  Managed to find a working link to a file image of vista and installed on the laptop. Everything seems fine now.

  Thanks for the help.

• How can I activate Windows XP after a crash when I can't read the code of computer-based product

  Also I would upgrade but I can't get into Windows because I can't read the code of the product.  I took be cleaned as I believe somehow that I caught a virus... they made a temporary activationsl, I suppose, Windows XP because they could not read the product either code.

  I would like to contact Microsoft support. Explain your situation and they should be able to deliver a readable product key. You can get the number here

• Error on blue screen after Vista upgrade and also don't can't activate Windows Vista.

  Original title: help

  I have a HP Pavilion which is preinstalled with Windows Vista Home premium, after 3 years, I have the problem of blue screen with windows said, did a vista upgrade from the old drive to computer diff. now more problems, can I uninstall to retrieve the version preinstalled? STIL, blue screen, F11) key doesnn can't work, not activate the product key... Please help...

  Hello

  Here is the HP for Vista recovery information.

  "Performing a recovery of the system HP (Windows Vista)"

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00809678&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&product=18703

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

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

  See you soon.

• After disk hard crash, loaded Windows 7 and get "Software Licensing Service determined that specified only usable product key for the upgrade, not for new installations.

  Original title: Windows Vista product key used for any new installation.

  I bought the upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows Vista CD, then had a hard drive crash, then installed a new hard drive. Load the purchased Windows 7 on new hard drive, now I get the message '... Software Licensing Service determined that specified only usable product key for the upgrade, not for new installations. That means that I have to load Vista on the new hard drive, and then update? Both for the end user (paying customer) hostile.

  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.

  OR

  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

  If you do not have your Windows Vista installation media, you can download a fresh copy:

  Windows Vista (in English) with Service Pack 1

  Windows Vista (x 86)		Windows Vista (x 64)
  X 14 - 63452.exe	X 14 - 63453.exe
  Boot.wim	Boot.wim
  install.wim	install.wim

  Installation instructions (creation of bootable DVD/USB)

  You must download the .exe, the boot.wim and install.wim file in the same place. Run the .exe file and it will extract all the files in a folder called Vista. Start Windows install will be now (cancel Setup).

  

  To create a .iso bootable extracted the files in the folder of Vista and download Imgburn. Run imgburn and select 'Create Image file from files/folders'

  

  Select the record button browse and select the folder of Vista. Then select Advanced.

  

  Left will be your folder of Vista, to the right, make sure that you have verified make Bootable Image, changed the developer ID: Microsoft Corporation, load segment: 07C 0 and loading areas: 4.

  

  Select the folder browse button then navigate to your folder of Vista, then select the startup folder and select the file called etfsboot.

  

  Select the generate button.

  

  Save your .iso

  

  Select Yes when the prompt for the Volume name, and select ok. Finally, wait for it to make the .iso file.

  Once you have the .iso file, they may want to use the Microsoft .iso to USB/DVD tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive (USB FlashDrive recommendations, see here).

  

  FF

• Cannot activate Windows 8 error "the Software Licensing service determind that specified only usable product key for the upgrade not to own pieces."

  Original title: invalid product key :(

  Today, I tried to load my computer and was faced with the blue screen error short story that my hard drive some how became corrupt and had no partition. Fortunately, I had a friend who told me step by step how to solve this problem using my hard drive in my brothers pc. When it came to reinstalling windows I booted the computer directly from my windows disc 8 and when I tried to activate the key once I was ready to I received an error Code: 0xC004F061Description: The Software Licensing service determind that specified only usable product key for the upgrade not for own pieces. Means that I can not use the key I bought and must buy a new one? It seems really unfair because I've already spent money on the upgrade.

  You upgraded to Windows 8, but did not have an earlier version of Windows Installer (error 0xC004F061)

  If you see error 0xC004F061 when you try to activate Windows 8, this means that you are using a product key for an upgrade of Windows 8 version and a previous version of Windows wasn't on your PC when Windows 8 was installed. To install a Windows 8 upgrade version, you must already have Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP installed on your PC.

  If you have formatted the drive until the upgrade of Windows 8 version has been installed, you will not be able to use your upgrade product key to activate Windows 8. To activate Windows 8, you will need to install your previous version of Windows, and then reinstall Windows 8. Help with the activation process, contact technical support.

• I try to upgrade my old vista laptop to win7, but don't remember the product key for my computer compaq laptop. How can I get this key?

  * Original title: get the product key

  I try to upgrade my old vista laptop to win7, but don't remember the product key for my computer compaq laptop. How can I get this key?

  Hello

  Your question is not very clear to understand.

  If Vista is preinstalled on your laptop, this product key is NOT for Windows 7.

  There is a free upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 years, but that offer expired for a long time.

  How does the Windows 7 upgrade Option?

  The Windows 7 upgrade Option is available through participating PC manufacturers on some PC and Microsoft on any purchase of packaged product Windows Vista. The Windows 7 upgrade Option applies to Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate editions. Your Windows 7 update will be the comparable version: so you will get either Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional (upgrade to Windows Vista Business) or Windows 7 Ultimate, respectively. The Option of upgrade Windows 7 program runs from June 26, 2009 through January 31, 2010. Some manufacturers may choose to shorten the time of upgrade Option.

  Microsoft sells more than Windows 7, but it does NOT come for free.

  Try Amazon.com, etc.

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  And if you ask to transfer the license of Windows 7 from a mobile to another laptop:

  You tell us what type of license you have.

  If the laptop came with the preinstalled Windows operating system (Dell, HP, Acer, etc.), this product key supplied with the laptop is preinstalled OEM license and is not transferable.

  OEM license/product key (systems of operating pre-installed on Dell, HP, etc.) is related to the first machine it is installed on and dies when dies of this machine.

  The above applies also to OEM system builders licenses.

  License of operating system in detail, that you buy and install yourself, are allowed to be transferred to another machine.

  And retail licenses also can be installed on a machine at one time.

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  And please read this, you can:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en-GB/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fBid=cbW6pY-wjS6

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  If you had a 7 upgrade that you have bought yourself on the HP laptop, use programs Key Finder for the PK:

  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  https://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/

  See you soon.

• Do we need to key in the product key when we upgraded from windows vista to windows 7?

  After upgrade activation key

  Do we need to key in the product key when we upgraded from windows vista to windows 7?

  When you install Windows 7, you must enter a key within 30 days to activate it. If you do not want to enter the key during installation:

  On the page to enter your product key, do not enter your key and uncheck the "Automatically activate when online" then click OK/next to complete the installation.

  Activate Windows 7 on this computer

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

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7:

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

• I can't activate Windows 7, when I insert the product note key, which is an error 0xC004F063 problem code. What do I do?

  I can't activate Windows 7, when I insert the product note key, which is an error 0xC004F063 problem code. What do I do?

  Boost telephone:

  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.

  This is the Forum for Windows Update.

  You will get the best help for any problem of activation in Windows 7 install, upgrade and activate Forum. the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7install/threads>

  UTC/GMT is 23:41 Friday, January 20, 2012

• I can't activate Windows Vista with product key OEM Toshiba - key is bad

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  This key belongs to the preinstalled Vista. It's an OEM key and generally it doesn t work with other Vista OS.

• I have the product key, but I have win 7 ISO to re - install the window

  Original title: win 7 ISO for zero laptop refurbishment

  I have the product key, but I have win 7 ISO to re - install the window. Please help?

  Laptop: FUJITSU

  Mode: Windows 7 home Prem OA

  Consult the manual (paper or electronic version on your computer). You can have a hidden partition. You could also have a way to make a copy of new installation media. Otherwise contact Fujitsu.

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• Not able to activate Windows 7 get "the product key you have entered does not seem to be a valid Windows 7 product key.

  Original title: the product under the asus laptop key

  Hello

  I have a problem to activate windows using the product under my laptop key. He says "the product key you have entered does not seem to be a valid Windows 7 product key. Help me solve this problem.

  0xC004F050 usually means that you have misinterpreted a character - or G/C/6 and 8/B or Y/V are the most common, an O/0 is almost always a Q

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• I can't activate Windows 8 Enterprise. The message I get is "Windows can not be activated right now..." "with a current product key of" *-cwck7 '.

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  Press enter

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