OEM key with a retail installation disc?

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  you have a pirate windows. You can not upgrade. as stated in your other thread, you need to install windows genuine.

• Satellite L50-B-281 - Boot Failure with Win 7 installation disc

  HY everybody,

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• Problems when I want to update my complete system Mavericks using a USB key with the installation program.

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• The clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium x 64 without installation disc.

  Hello

  I recently bought a Toshiba laptop with a Home Premium Windows 7 x 64 preload version.  It has not come with a Windows installation disc.  I want to reformat the hard drive and put on a clean version of the same operating system.   Right now my only solution is to find someone with a disk or an iso.  Which turns out to be harder than I thought.   Is it possible to make an image of Win 7 Win 7 without having to make a picture?

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• Windows 7 (x 16-96072) installation disc

  My hard drive crashed and I had to change it. I want to reinstall Windows 7 (x 16-96072) on my new HARD drive. I have the product key, but not the installation disc. Is it possible to get this version of win7 .iso image file?

  During the installation I was asked to buried my key, I did.
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  I was wrote that my key was invalid and I had 30 days to get a valid.
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• Can I activate an installation of the retail of Windows 7 with an OEM key?

  I got a copy of windows 7 Home Edition premium, I had the drive, but he lost and the and Cd - key so installed the ISO on the site, thinking I find the cd and key later. turns out it was lost in my recent move, so I bought a copy of windows 7 Home premium OEM. like I said that installation is disabled the microsoft Web site, so I don't know if it's OEM or retail. I ordered my new copy off newegg and am not sure if it will work. I use my computer now, but I get the saying of the warning I left so many days. The OEM cd - key will work with my installed OS, if its so retail? of course if its OEM, then it will work, but what happens if it's the detail?

  If they are of the same edition, it will work.

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

• SERIOUS problems with the activation of Windows key, Windows on Macbook via the activation key (hard to read now) / windows (Parallels) "IS VALID", but I did "" Installation disc. IMMEDIATE assistance.

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  The problem is not a software but a licensing of one.

  Your existing OEM license cannot be transferred to a new machine--and it is difficult to do a upgrade to a non-genuine system (by design).

  You always have your machine 'physical Windows' available? He's still in the original configuration that you want to transfer?

  Apply you the full Ultimate who license and activate it, then repeat the virtualization

  The new virtual machine will still complain of activation status initially, but you will be able to reactivate in the virtual environment.

  You then have to take back the physical machine to the Home Premium of origin by a reinstall license using recovery madia or sale at retail or restore an image from before the upggrade.

• Activate the clean installation with OEM key?

  Hello

  Seems to be a lot of similar questions so thought I would ask for me a definitive answer.

  If I rebuild my laptop / PC with a Windows 7 CD I made with an ISO, I downloaded, can I activate it with the OEM key on the bottom of the laptop?

  I understand that I must "activate by phone", is that correct?

  Thanks in advance for your help.

  As long as you do not change the motherboard, the motherboard is what defines the computer. If you change this, you will need to purchase a new license.

  Otherwise, Yes, you can activate by phone:

  The OEM of Windows 7 versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  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

  also:

  http://techingiteasy.WordPress.com/2012/04/13/how-to-activate-Windows-7-OEM-license-using-a-retail-disc/

• Can I get another copy of the installation discs to use with my product key?

  I bought a copy of XP Media Center in 2008. Recently, I tried to install it for the first time and received a message that windows needs to run the files are missing. He installed windows and ran for a few weeks now to start it flashes a blue screen for 1 second and then tries to restart again. Can I get another copy of the installation discs to use with my product key?

  Unfortunately, Windows XP Media Center has been removed and the installation of replacement discs are no longer available.

• I have a windows xp OEM SOFTWARE license key, but the drive has failed. This key will work on any XP installation disc?

  due to a major problem, I have to completely remove the operating system (under license). can I still use this key to set up windows again? I have a key to the back of my sticker only computer laptop written "SOFTWARE OEM windows xp". Can I use this key with any windows xp cd? or I have to use a specific version? can u give me the link to download the specific version?

  Thanks in advance

  You must use the recovery disks provided by the manufacturer (or the integrated recovery system) - see you manual for more details.

  The major advantage of this is that all the required drivers should be included, so that you can immediately connect to the internet and install all updates.

  Reisntalling using the sysstem of correct recovery also means that you shouldn't need to use the key on your COA stiker - as key to 'master' of the manufactuerer is integrated into the system and should not require activation.

• How to reinstall Windows 7 OEM on eMachine with installation disc?

  * original title - when I bought my computer, windows 7 Home premium 64-bit was already installed by the manufacturer, emachines, then... *.

  .. .i did not have an installation cd. I really want to put all my hard drives now and reinstall windows 7 with a new installation of factory, but I don't know how to do this without a cd. can someone help me please? Thank you very much.

  Salvation LeishaB.,.

  Since your eMachine has been pre-installed with Windows 7, you must have a recovery partition to reinstall your operating system.  If this isn't the case, they can also provide you with recovery media.  Please see the article here for more information.

  I hope this helps!

• Lost XP installation disc, but have the product key

  I uninstalled Windows XP Home Edition on my Compaq Presario SR1320NX and put Linux out there. Now I regret it and plan to reinstall XP. The problem is that I lost my installation disc. Can I still get one with my XP license key? And what other info I will have to provide (if I can see if I still have it / pick.) If my computer needs to be under warranty, how will I know if it is or not?

  Here are the specifications of your Compaq Presario SR1320NX desktop computer. It was introduced in December 2004 and is about 7.5 years old. HP ensures that most of their products to use for a period of one year. Therefore, your computer no longer under warranty.

  The key on the COA XP is not really designed for activation, as HP has delivered the computer already activated with a diiferent HP OEM on the computer key. The computer came with the installation of any kind discs. This computer required (as most modern computers) do you re recovery discs - install the original HP image. As HP keeps is more these discs, please order from ComputerSurgeons.com for $27.

• How can I get permission to install operating system on a new PC? I provided with the old laptop installation discs, but permission to install them on the new PC is denied.

  My old laptop has ceased to exist. How can I get permission to install operating system on a new PC? I provided with the old laptop installation discs, but permission to install them on the new PC is denied.

  original title: operating system

  My old laptop has ceased to exist. How can I get permission to install operating system on a new PC? I provided with the old laptop installation discs, but permission to install them on the new PC is denied.

  If the installation provided with your Windows computer discs was preinstalled on the computer - it is OEM and cannot be moved. You can move Windows to another computer if you buy the retail version.

  You can move the windows on a new computer

  If it's a full license or upgrade retail - Yes. You can move it to another computer as long as it is installed on one computer at a time (and if it's a version upgrade the new Windows computer must have its own license of qualification). The previous Windows installation on your old computer must be formatted or deleted. You will have to perhaps call Microsoft and explain what happened to complete activation. Turning it on the second computer will automatically be in effect 'disable' the license for the first computer.

  If it's an OEM license - don't. OEM licenses, including Windows preinstalled on a computer before purchase and Windows purchased separately, are related to the first computer, they are installed on and cannot be transferred to another computer. To install Windows on another computer, you will need to buy another copy.

• I lost the disc to restore my phone and it is no longer supported by the manufacturer. Can I use the installation disc for my desktop with my laptop serial number?

  I lost my laptop computer restore disc and it is no longer supported by the manufacturer. Can I use the installation disc for my desktop with my laptop serial number?

  My title says it all. I have an old HP laptop that they do not send to restore the disc more (I don't know yet I had one; his old laptop from my brother) and I have an installation disc for my new PC. I have a Windows XP Home edition SP2 installation disc. However, as the hard drive of my laptop broke down, I don't know what version of windows it was. I think it should have been an OEM version and the sticker says it was Windows XP Home Edition.

  Now, anyway I tried to install my installation on laptop computer disc, offering series of laptop computer but now it asks me to activate. Will it work if I activate it?

  Thank you

  Unless you are lucky enough to know someone who has a generic OEM drive, which you can borrow, I don't see a practical solution for you.  I advise you to spend the money to buy one, even if you could find one to buy from a reliable source (not eBay!).  Although a generic OEM disc should work with your product key, there is no guarantee that it will work with your product key.

  If your laptop can be retrieved through a restore partition, and you can't borrow a disc that will work with your product key, then you have pretty much exhausted all reasonable or practical options.

  I finally did! I borrowed a copy of a generic OEM drive, through activation and it is!

  Thank you much for the help...

  Now I've done could you help me more? Say now, I returned the drive OEM back (don't want to make an illegal copy) and want to be able to use my current system installed to generate a system disk that will allow me to avoid all the problems I've had up to now. What would you recommend? I've read a few articles on other forums (I did some research!) but is a little confusing. I hope you could help.

  Thank you

  @Carey Frisch - positive Get... you want to help here not only your view of what I would do with my money!