NEED KEY TO WINDOWS 8 FOR THE UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10

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• 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.

• Problem of activating Windows 7: for the upgrade product key

  Hi there I had to replace my drive hard when he died, so I installed windows 7 on it instead of upgrade of vista because I never had a vista disk when I bought the laptop, but when I went to turn it on he told me that the key was invalid because it was only for the upgrade.  Is it possible to fix this problem or get a new free activation key since I already paid for the upgrade?

  You can reactivate your Windows 7 installation by doing the following:

  1. click on the Start button and in the box, type search: slui.exe 4

  2. press the Enter key on your keyboard.

  3. Select your country.

  4. follow the instructions for the activation of the telephone (toll-free).

• 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

• Satellite P855 - function keys do not work after the upgrade to Windows 10

  Function keys do not work after the upgrade to Windows 10
  I know that I need two drivers (Flash cards support utility) and (Toshiba function Key Utility), but on the page download Toshiba is not suitable for Windows 10.
  Anyone know when and if it will be available?
  Thank you

  I'm also waiting for Win10 of things and do not know with certainty how Toshiba will start with the support of Win10. I hope that will happen soon.

• I need help for the upgrade of my current system.

  I need help for the upgrade of my current system.

  I have SBS 2008 with (Exch 2007, SQL 2005, Sharepoint, backupexec 2010 for sbs) licenses.

  I want to make the larger environment using the following:

  (1) apply Virtualization

  (2) apply to the failover process (clustering)

  "(3) the environment must support adding server terminal server, ERP server, exchange server, domain controller, backup manager.

  Storage 4) that supports Raid (1 and 5)

  UTM excellent 6) that supports (SSL VPN, VPN Global)

  suitable backup solution 7)

  (8) good antivirus for clients

  my questions:

  (1) can you provide me with a good design for this environment

  (2) should I choose what operating system:

  Microsoft datacenter or company

  I know datacenter provide us the unlimited VM but needs per processor license

  so if I have two Grouped servers I want to buy 4 licenses

  and just 4 VMs per company license... to say that we have two servers and maintain 8 vms so wat happened if 1 goes down... How can I migrate the 4 virtual machines on the server failed to another server group... ? should I buy enterprise license?

  (3) if I get the SAN storage for data... How can I save this storage... should I get another SAN?

  (4) how can I upgrade SBS stad single server (windows standrad) without losing the licenses as Exch 2007, SQL 2005, sharepoint.is it a must to buy an edition full std server or there is a way to upgrade (license wise, I mean)?

  (5) what about win2k8 license for VM:

  lets say we have physical that has windows license so that enough to have windows for VM or should I buy windows for VM licenses?

  (6) can I use backExec license for SBS with windows 2008 standard

  (7) who better to virtualization AMD or INTEL

  (8) hyper V or VMware?

  (9) what of Microsoft data protection Manager... is this good?

  (10) what virtual machine manager? What are the benefites keys

  Thanks in advance

  Hello AnasAI,

  You can find the Server forums on TechNet support, please create a new post at the following link:

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/category/WindowsServer/

• I want to install Windows 7 to be able to play DVDs, I have to pay for the upgrade?

  installation of Windows 7

  Hi, I am running Windows XP and I would like to install Windows 7 in order to play DVDs.  I pay for the upgrade?  I am not very computer, is - this easy to install so free.
  Thank you
  JO Smith

  First of all, you need not to install Windows 7 to play the DVD.  WinXP is perfectly capable of reading DVDs, as long as you have a DVD drive and the drivers appropriate devices and Codecs installed.

  Yes, if you want to upgrade to Windows 7, you will need to buy at least a license upgrade.  However, the "ease" of the upgrade process is relative, based almost entirely on your level of knowledge and skills.  In general, the process is fairly automatic: just observe the instructions on the screen.

  You should, before you continue, make sure that your computer is able to support Windows 7, and that the manufacturers of all connected devices (printer, scanner, webcam, etc.) have provided drivers for devices on Windows 7 for these items will continue to work.

  Windows 7 upgrade considerations

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx

  Windows Anytime Upgrade - Windows 7 - Microsoft Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/Windows-Anytime-Upgrade

• I need to uninstall I-Tunes before the upgrade to Windows 7 and I'm afraid that I do; lose the music library?

  I need to uninstall I-Tunes before the upgrade to Windows 7 and I'm afraid that I do; lose any music library?  I'll be able to download I Tunes and recover my music library >?
  original title: Windows 7 upgrade from VISTA?

  Hi Jrawie,

  If you want to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7, you won't lose iTunes music library. However, there is a chance of losing the music of iTunes library if you choose custom installation.

  You can see the Microsoft article for more information on the upgrade:

  Upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-Vista-to-Windows-7

  You can also view the article mentioned for more information:

  Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/UpgradeAdvisor

  Let us know the results.

• Product key is not accepted after the upgrade in Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate.

  I changed to a new computer that has windows 7 on it and I used my upgrade to ultimate but it will not take the proudct key.  I'm guessing that because he was on the old computer.  How do I just get a new key or change from the old computer?

  I think that I wrote the wrong computers had windows 7 Home premium top and I used my upgrade to ultimate on both.  However the new said that this is not a valid product key for the upgrade.  How can I just get a new key?

  Original title: I upgraded my computer to Windows 7 Ultimate, but it won't take my product key

  If the new computer comes with Windows 7 Home Premium or another edition of Windows 7, just use the Windows 7 Ultimate product key and do an Express Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade from in the edition of Windows 7 you are now running on the computer.

  If the license for Windows 7 Ultimate, you have access to is a retail version update or complete, you can use the product key and upgrade Express from Windows 7 to Windows 7 Ultimate edition. First of all, check that the edition of Windows 7, you are upgrading is already enabled (if it isn't, you will encounter complications and that you might start all by performing a clean installation). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Ultimate edition at the request, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate files the stored settings and programs.

• Number keys don't work since the upgrade from vista to windows, anyone know why?

  Numbers on my laptop keyboard keys don't work since the upgrade from vista to windows7, anyone know why? Keys of numbers very well work in office and other software for browsers

  See the following troubleshooting steps below thanks Azam K with Microsoft Support:

  Try to activate the numeric keypad and check if it helps, here are the steps:

  1. open on-screen keyboard by clicking theStart button,all programs, Accessories, easy accessand then clickingOn-screen Keyboard.

  2. click onOptions, check thepad box and then clickOK.

  I also suggest you to start the computer using safe mode and check if it works properly, following the steps:

  1 restart your computer if it is running.
  2. tap on the F8 key after your initially on powers computer.
  3. Once you see the menu Advanced Boot Options, you can stop tapping.
  4. use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection.
  5. select Safe Mode and press ENTER.
  6. you should see loading drivers and wait please.
  7. you should then be at the Welcome screen.
  8. connect to your computer using an account with administrator privileges.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  If it works fine in Safe Mode, then try to perform the audit and the clean boot, here's the link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  If it is not working in Mode without failure, then try the System File Checker and see if it helps, here are the steps:

  1. click on start, click principally made programs, accessories, right-click on command prompt and select run as administrator.
  2. click on continue or provide administrator credentials if prompted.
  3. in the command prompt window, type the following text, and then press ENTER:
  sfc/scannow

  Here is an article that will give you information about Scan SFC:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  I hope this helps!

  OT

  Change options for accessibility on Windows 7
  Control Panel
  l---> ease of access Center
  I---> make the keyboard easier to use
  I---> uncheck "turn on mouse keys.

• From what I read, if I buy a commercial version full of windows 7, I am not eligible for the upgrade of $14.95 to windows 8 in about 6 months.

  I'm about to buy a computer with 16 GB of memory. I'll of course need a 64 bit OS, it looks like a good time to switch to windows 7, XP. But windows 7 seems to have a very short life span. The OEM version is eligible for a special download offer upgrade $ 14.95 to windows 8 that seems due Q1 2013, but it seems that the retail version is not eligible for this offer? Like many people I do not upgrade OS every time is out. But why would I pay for an OS which is replaced in 6 months?

  Huh?

  14.99 reduction is a limited offer in time when you buy a new computer between June 2, 2012 and on January 31, 2013, with Windows 7. By October 26, 2012, the PC of all major manufacturers will come preloaded with Windows 8. The thing, it is likely to be the inventory on the market with Windows 7 for a while of OEM brand. If a consumer buys one of them, they should have the eligibility for the upgrade of Windows 8.

  Of course, you can buy the new computer with Windows 7 pre-loaded, acquire the Windows 8 upgrade what becomes availalable and install it at your leisure and activate it whenever you're ready.

  Yes, the retail version of Windows 7 is not eligible for the upgrade 14.99 discount, but you can get an updated copy of Windows 8 Pro for 39.99 beginning October 26, 2012 and ending on January 31, 2013.

  Offers upgrade Windows 8:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/upgrade-offer

  Windows 8 Pro 39.99 Upgrade Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 existing users:

  http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/07/02/upgrade-to-Windows-8-Pro-for-39-99.aspx

• Space required for the upgrade to Windows 8.1

  Hi, I have a 32 GB SSD drive in my XPS with Windows 8 14. This 4 GB is free. If I opt for the upgrade to Windows 8.1, it replaces the Windows 8 files or consume this extra space after Windows 8? Windows 8.1 download size is 3, 8 GB.

  If I have problems with the hard disk space, is it possible to roll back the upgrade? Thank you very much!!

  You need 16 GBs minimum free space to accommodate the Setup routine...

  16 GB for 32-bit

  20 GB for 64-bit

  If installation success does not, he will return to its original state.

• This summer, I bought a computer with Vista. Will I get a refund for the upgrade to Windows 7?

  This summer, I bought a computer with Vista.  Will I get a refund for the upgrade to Windows 7?

  See: Frequently asked questions - Upgrade Options
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Australia/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-FAQ.aspx TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Windows 7 says I need to install this driver for the scanner to work, but I can't. HP m1522nf driver wia

  Windows 7 says I need to install this driver for the scanner to work, but I can't.

  As for all the HP drivers, simply visit the HP support site http://support.hp.com/, enter the model number in the search box, click on the link drivers and you're there.  http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=3442754&lang=en&cc=us&TaskID=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=3442750

• Conditions for the upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8

  Hello

  I am planning to buy a pc and a Windows 7 (DSP) separately and according to the recent announcement of MS regarding on the upgrade of Windows 8, all Windows 7 users who have made their purchase between June and December are eligible for the upgrade of the OS for $15

  I'd be also eligible for this event? Thank you!

  I found this article:

  http://windowsteamblog.com/Windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/07/02/upgrade-to-Windows-8-Pro-for-39-99.aspx

• "Any new name for the program" has encountered a problem and needs to close. Sorry for the inconvience

  Whenever we try to install something new, that settles it, but when we get the same error message

  "the new name of the program" has encountered a problem and needs to close.  Sorry for the inconvience

  We can't get anything to run now

  Hello

  1 is this problem limited only when installing an application?
  2. what application are you trying to install?

  Method 1.
  I recommend you to reregister the Installer engine.
  Here's how:
  a. Click Start, click Accessories and then click command prompt.
  b. at the command prompt, type the following and press ENTER after each line:

  MSIExec /Unregister
   
  MSIExec/regserver

  Method 2.
  For other methods, see the article below.
  How to troubleshoot issues that may occur when you install, uninstall, or upgrade one program on a Windows computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651/en-us

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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