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• Re: Windows activation key and Win7 clean install

  Hello

  me again :-)

  So, I'll install the new ssd in my Tecra R840!

  Since I want not to clone my real SSD hdd but, instead, do a new window 7 Professional 64-bit installed, how can I achieve this without any DVD (my previous Toshibas...
  . I had 2 front, first one dating back to 1997 had CD/DVD with the OS!).

  So, I have the activation key in the label on the back of my Tecra but I don't have the media with OS!

  Please help solve this problem :-)

  Kind regards
  Paulo

  If you want to install the original recovery image, you must create restore DVD first. This recovery disk, you can use for installing the OS.
  In the user s manuals document clearly described how you can do so before you swap HDD create recovery disc in first.

  Product key to the label part of the preinstalled version.

  If you have any other questions you are welcome.

• Problem 8.1 window activation key

  Hello.. I already upgrade my laptop Acer Aspire E1 - 432G window 8 to 8.1. The problem after upgrade window is unable to activate the activation key... Can someone expert how solve my problem... Thank you.

  activation by telephone (call of the operator)
  Press the logo windows + r

  then type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions, but when asked what service you need by phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you

• Windows activation key is do not qualify

  Previous post stated that I could not locate Windows Vista activation key. I found the key, when I enter it I get the message "Software Licensing Service reported that the license evaluation failed. Suggestions please.

  Before this AM, I had no problem, the computer is almost 4 years now. This AM, I received a disk error message and the computer "repaired" himself. Now I get the message that Windows is not activated.

  The key on the COA sticker on your computer is not really designed for activation. It's just a technical formality. Computer manufacturers main Windows installations come pre-activated by using what we call 'SLP' aka the pre-activation locked system. This system uses the computer's BIOS, a special OEM key and a special certificate of OEM to activate the computer. If any of these items are deleted, corrupted, damaged, or changed... Windows may ask to reactivate, as he lost his pre-enabled state.

  Without recover your computer to a factory State, it can be difficult to get the system re-activated. Using the HP Recovery Manager or HP recovery to the recovery disks, the computer will be solove this question, but you will need to re-install all your software-at the factory, the updates of Windows and also back up and restore your personal data.

  Please send Bravo

• Windows activation key

  I bought a windows license key for windows 7 Home Premium. But not activated.

  Is there a period of time that I have to activate it until it becomes invalid and will not work!

  Thank you, Sean Collins

  You can enable it when you want.

  If you have problems with activation, you can use the phone activation:

  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

• 0x8004FE2C - question to the windows activation key

  Hello

  I have error

  Please let know us how we can solve this problem.

  Thank you.

  Below you will find the details on the system.

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):

  -----------------------------------------

  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation code: 0

  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012

  Windows product key: *-* - 7TM6M - TK7G2-KJCV4

  The Windows Product Key hash: jgLVn4dddzkRDJXmBqIAOzkETa0 =

  Windows product ID: 00371-OEM-9326314-78090

  Windows product ID type: 8

  Windows license type: COA SLP

  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048

  ID: {05618D2D-81DC-41FA-BC57-D12CD886A7C6} (3)

  Admin: Yes

  TestCab: 0x0

  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Product name: Windows 7 Professional

  Architecture: 0 x 00000009

  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.130828 - 1532

  TTS error:

  Validation of diagnosis:

  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->

  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->

  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  File: No.

  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->

  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->

  Office status: 100 authentic

  Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 - 100 authentic

  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002

  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-b01a_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-148-80004005_16E0B333-89-80004005_B4D0AA8B-1029-80004005

  Data browser-->

  Proxy settings: N/A

  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)

  Default browser: C:\Program Files (x 86) \Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast

  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled

  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed

  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled

  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled

  Active scripting: allowed

  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->

  Office details: {05618D2D-81DC-41FA-BC57-D12CD886A7C6}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048x 64*-*-*-*-KJCV400371-OEM-9326314-780908S-1-5-21-3664050279-3824183996-724141515Hewlett-PackardHP EliteDesk 705 G1 SFFHewlett-PackardL06 v02.1720141211000000.000000 + 0007C133A07018400F60407,0409Romance Standard Time(GMT+01:00)13HPQOEMSLIC PCB100100Microsoft Office Standard Edition 200311B94028611BF1D06g2u7I/EeO5gtmI5X2Zy5MismkM0 = 70141-643-4507543-5755314

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->

  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 Professional edition

  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_COA_SLP

  Activation ID: da22eadd-46dc-4056-a287-f5041c852470

  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f

  Extended PID: 00371-00186-263-178090-02-1031-7601.0000-2372015

  Installation ID: 013603004956603436238542102751618104265946479032789741

  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338

  Machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339

  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341

  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340

  Partial product key: KJCV4

  License status: initial grace period

  Time remaining: 43200 minute (30 day (s))

  Remaining Windows rearm count: 0

  Time to trust: 25.08.2015 15:39:09

  Windows Activation Technologies-->

  HrOffline: 0x00000000

  HrOnline: 0x00000000

  Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000

  Event timestamp: 8:24:2015 11:48

  ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395

  The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395

  Output beyond bitmask:

  --> HWID data

  Current Hash HWID: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAQADAAAAAQABAAEA6GGOyiT + hNtkLhAxiqmKmzoBDddW4/AB

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->

  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->

  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes

  Windows marker version: 0 x 20001

  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes

  BIOS information:

  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value

  HPQOEM APIC-SLIC PCBS

  SLIC FACP HPQOEM PCB

  HPQOEM HPET SLIC PCBS

  MCFG HPQOEM SLIC PCBS

  FPDT HPQOEM SLIC PCBS

  FIDT HPQOEM SLIC PCBS

  SSDT COMPAQ WMI

  SLIC SLIC PCB HPQOEM

  UEFI HPQOEM SLIC PCBS

  IVRS AMD BANTRY

  SSDT COMPAQ WMI

  SSDT COMPAQ WMI

  ARCT AMD BANTRY

  SSDT COMPAQ WMI

  SSDT COMPAQ WMI

  Is there a COA sticker on the case - or a sticker to Windows 8?

  Sticker even like all the other 705 Elitedesk have been ordered.

  Yes - but is it a Windows 7 sticker, or a sticker to Windows 8?

  Assuming it's a sticker of WIndows 7, all you have to do is to use activation by phone-

  activation by telephone (call of the operator)
  Click the Start button
  in the search box, type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions, but when asked what service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you

• Reinstalling windows - activation key has expired?

  We bought a desktop dell computer about 1 1/2 to 2 years with pre-installed windows 7 Home premium. He broke, but some parts were always good. We bought a new Acer with preinstalled Windows 8 office which I didn't like. Also, the hard drive of the Dell printer was bigger. The intention was to simply pass on the disks, so Acer would have a bigger disk and Windows 7. It wouldn't boot correctly, so we reinstalled Windows 7 by using a disk image, downloaded from Microsoft and product key that was stuck on the Dell. Finally, we sold the Dell a guy on Craigslist. We had signed up everything except the motherboard, processor and power supply. As we took off the Windows 7 product key sticker. Acer has worked well and never mentioned anything on Windows is not genuine not. He remained off the coast for a few weeks. I turned today and it installs the updates on start up. The login screen normally shows and I connect. The desktop appears in black with 3 lines of text in the corner:

  Windows 7

  Build 7601

  This copy of Windows is not genuine

  There is a window in the middle of the screen that says

  Activate Windows now

  The activation period has expired

  It gives two options:

  Activate now

  Ask me later

  At this stage there is no start bar or the desktop icons as if windows Explorer has not yet begun.

  About 2 to 3 minutes later the paper in his arrives and the start bar and the desktop icons appear. The window "Activate Windows now" disappears also.

  Another window appears which says:

  Update optional delivery does not work

  You may be victim of software counterfeiting.

  I tried not to get my key or whatever it is in fear that it could be a virus.

  What is going on? There may be remnants of the key somewhere on the case of dell outside the sticker? What should I do?

  Reason for the notification: 0xC004F009 (grace period expired).

  As long as you have not used the product key Dell try to activate Windows, well he can't to try anyway:

  How to activate Windows 7 by Internet
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: activate
  2) click on the 'Activate Windows' option at the top of the list
  3) click on "now, activate Windows online.
  (4) enter your 25-character product key (not case sensitive)
  5) click "Next" and wait for the key must be verified.

  Another method: Start/Control Panel of configuration/system and security/system /.
  Now, scroll down and click on
  'Product key change' or 'Windows enable in x days '.

  ====================================================

  How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) to select your "country" you are in the drop-down list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048
  (888) 725-1047 or 800-936-5700

  What's the relationship between activation and genuine Windows?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/what-s-the-relationship-between-activation-and-genuine-Windows

  What is the validation, and how does it work?
  Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/genuine/what-is-validation?os=win7
  Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/genuine/what-is-validation?os=winvista

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Move from MAC to Windows, serial key

  My serial key would still be valid if I move from MAC to Windows, because my serial code/key does not work when you enter on my windows computer to redownload my program, so I can work on an art that I have towards people. > O <

  If you had bought Mac version serial number, you can not use it to activate on the Windows computer.

  However, you can opt for the swap of the platform for the number, so that you can use the serial number to activate on your Windows computer.

  It is a process of time and serial number won't change for Mac again.

  Refer as below:

  https://helpx.Adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/Exchange-product-language-OS.html

  For more information, please contact Adobe technical support: they will check and assist you accordingly based upon the terms and conditions.

  Click always need Help (help), and then select the Chat option:

  Contact the customer service

• Microsoft DreamSpark for Academic Institutions Windows activation key question

  Around a year ago, I ordered a free copy of W7 Professional N (64-bit). The key worked well for activation.

  Now I got a new computer and I used the same key and the disc to install the operating system. This is the error I get:
  http://i.imgur.com/o1OidQw.jpg
  Any way I can solve this problem? These keys cannot be used once? Are they confined to a specific MAC address?
  Thank you.

  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

• Windows Activation key Popup

  Can someone tell me why the key of Activation Windows message keeps popping up in my Windows 7 OS, I use on my iMAC via Parallels Desktop version 8 (I have a legal copy of MS Windows 7 Ultimate).  Anyone know how to prevent this? Windows does not allow me to update windows because of the contraband suspected Windows 7 copy, I'm supposed to be running on my computer. Thanks iin advance for your reply.

  Please open Internet Explorer (only!) at http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/.  Do not TOUCH your computer or close the window of IE before the remote Validator has finished its scan, then restart your computer. If you were not able to validate, follow these steps:

  1. Download this diagnostic tool, save it to your desktop (Win7), then right click on the saved file and select run as administrator to run the utility: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=56062

  2. once the race completed, click the continue button, and then click the copy button (on the Clipboard).

  Note: You can open a new file in Notepad, paste the contents of the Clipboard in it & keep for future reference.

  3. start your own, new thread in the following Microsoft Genuine Advantage forum and paste the results of the diagnosis of MGA tool in your post, and a clear description of your problem: http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinewindows7/threads

  4 Troubleshooting specialist will analyze the data and recommend an appropriate solution.

• where windows 7 activation key behind the laptop? It is key to office? I want it incase for windows 7 10 update I want to start

  OK guys help me, now windows 10 if free for users of windows 7 as well, I wanted to know if my windows is original, real & updated to level? There is a key on the back of the laptop on a sticker that says "office key" is that even as Windows activation key? Or its only job? Can I use this key for windows 10 updated & later stand PC format if I want to & activate again my PC with the same key? I couldn't afford to buy new windows8 for PC... But since this 10 is free I wanted to know if I have cam upgrade with this key

• 23 - g013w: Windows product key

  Greetings,

  I had to reset my computer through an infinite loop at startup. Windows cannot repair itself, and all attempts by using the command prompt, start safe mode, etc. failed. So, I did a complete reset. Now, Windows 8.1 will not activate. When I get to the option activate Windows and select it, I simply returned to the desktop. I tried to register Windows via the command prompt, but an activation key is required. The key is not stuck on the computer, and I don't know where to find it. Of course, I'm dead in the water at this stage. I lost three days of work and am pretty frustrated at this point. All the tips, and where can I find the Windows activation key?

  Best,

  James

  Hello
   
  The key is in the BIOS of your machine, please use the following tool to get:
  
     http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html
  
  When running this tool, it produced a report, scroll to the section of software management. Product key Windows 8 or 8.1 is there.
  
  You can also use the following tool to discover:
  
    https://www.magicaljellybean.com/KeyFinder/
  
  Kind regards

• activation key - key correct, but invalid.

  Original title: activation key

  I got my laptop Lenovo g580 due to problems with the windows update installation. It's a windows 8.

  I wonder now about a new windows activation key. When I put in my product key, that is to say the correct key, but not valid.

  Also, I went to check a key available and not available in my country (Scotland) said. How can I fix this

  To determine the current status, that is Windows, run this command at an elevated command prompt, and then paste the contents of report.txt in your answer:

  Licensingdiag.exe - %userprofile%\desktop\report.txt-log %userprofile%\desktop\repfiles.cab report

• Help check out MGADiag, bought the new retail version of Windows 7 Pro, but he does not accept the activation key.

  Hello

  I just build a new complete PC and decides to get Windows 7 Pro for it. It cost me £179 on amazon from a seller who has good reviews.

  All looks well and many of such security features mentioned on this site:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/software.aspx#packaging

  Are in place (change holograms that you change the view, etc.). However when I enter the product key, I get this message:

  "Code:

  0xC004C008

  Description:

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

  I tried to go there several times, checking the caps lock etc.. The version says ' origin: Ireland ' on the insignia case of authenticity and the seller told me that before I bought it and it would work as a version of the United Kingdom's retail. The additional complication is I am currently based in France (where I tried to activate it since), but as an English speaker needed an English language version of Windows.

  I have run the MGADiag.exe and this is the output:

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->

  Validation code: 0
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012
  Windows product key: *-* - 3JFJD - CCDF2-FG2FM
  Windows product key hash: ISQ35i4q42ikuqdQBUxMHE34lYY =
  Windows product ID: 00371-178-3035863-85174
  Windows product ID type: 5
  Windows license type: retail
  The Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
  ID: {8E129A9F-9F41-4731-9844-7C30E786DAAC} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows 7 Professional
  Architecture: 0 x 00000009
  Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303 - 2144
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
  Default browser: E:\Program Files\Pale Moon\palemoon.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {8E129A9F-9F41-4731-9844-7C30E786DAAC}1.9.0027.06.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048x 64*-*-*-*-FG2FM00371-178-3035863-851745S-1-5-21-1057973280-206651885-4209766832Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.. Power O.E.M. American Megatrends Inc.. F4 20130603000000.000000 + 000BBF33407018400FE08090409GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)03109

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

  Name: Windows 7 Professional edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, retail channel
  Activation ID: e838d943-63ed-4a0b-9fb1-47152908acc9
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 00371-00170-178-303586-00-2057-7601.0000-2312014
  Installation ID: 012672003725001920553945525285701895526734611280842880
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
  The machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
  Partial product key: FG2FM
  License status: initial grace period
  Time remaining: 41820 minute (s) on (29 day (s))
  Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
  Trust time: 19/08/2014-18:43:31

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  HrOffline: 0x00000000
  HrOnline: n/a
  Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000
  Event time stamp: n/a
  ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  The admin service: recorded, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
  Output beyond bitmask:

  --> HWID data
  Current HWID hash: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAln0clqxHcu5monJWumUQtzoC7tclw5Zj

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes, but no SLIC table
  Windows marker version: N/A
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: n/a
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  ALASKA APIC HAS M I
  FACP ALASKA A M I
  HPET ALASKA A M I
  ALASKA MCFG A M I
  SSDT SataRe SataTabl
  SSDT SataRe SataTabl
  SSDT SataRe SataTabl
  LAURENCE INTEL SNB

  ----------------------------------------

  I so I spent £179 on a version false? Any help is greatly appreciated.

  Zak

  A little update just for your information. 2 days and 5 calls later (I needed to technical management, through the population of Activation - no direct number so sometimes the transferred call didn't work!) I now have a version of Windows active :) work

  However the question turns out to be that my legitimate version (package and all disks of good mine) and it's legitimate keys used did not match exactly.

  The unused key was for a version of Windows 7 Edition product update Home Premium to Windows 7 Pro, so that's why it did not work on the new facility I was trying.

  I contacted the seller amazon to let them know about this problem as it is possible that there is a lot that is perhaps not entirely legitimate.

  Once again thanks to the MVP here and people I talked on the phone before this is resolved, I suspect that this could become a problem growing with Windows 7, as people are not super keen on 8 and 7 is a solid BONE with a little support left? So even if you pay a rate of 'good' for your Windows 7 disks, be aware that you can not get exactly what you expected, and maybe it would be nice if MS has always sold direct to counter this kind of question?

  Thanks again to both for your advice, MVP

  Yours sincerely,

  Zak.

• I installed windows 7 on a mac with boot camp and then used parallels to create a virtual machine to run windows inside Mac os10.6. Now he says I need to activate windows again, but he said I need a new activation key. Any ideas would be appreciated

  I installed windows 7 on a mac with boot camp and then used parallels to create a virtual machine to run windows inside Mac os10.6.  Now he says I need to activate windows again, but he said I need a new activation key.  Any ideas would be appreciated

  Yes, you must purchase a full license for the second installation of Windows 7 product key.  1 activation allows only one Windows 7 product key.  Apparently, you now have a second facility that requires a second product key. Carey Frisch