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• Change the product key to use COA OEM during the product upgrade

  I found the kkid106 question "can I use a product key Windows 7 OEM to a retail facility.

  But as it is not my particular case, I want to be sure and make the issue.

  The question is on a clean install of Windows 7 Home Retail using Windows 7 OEM Home.  My case is not a clean install.

  I have the following two scenarios:

  Scenario 1. A computer with Windows XP Pro OEM who got the original damage.  I have an Image backup which I bring to a Destination with Windows 8 OEM computer.  I get a retail upgrade of Windows 8.  I restore the Image to the destination computer, and then upgrade old XP Pro OEM with retail upgrade to Windows 8.  Technically I find myself with a computer without a license since the upgrade come from an OEM from another computer.  Now, I change the product key by using the Destination COA OEM computer to make a licensed computer.

  This scenario is correct.  Can I validate the license online or by phone?

  Scenario 2. A computer with Windows XP Pro OEM who got the original damage.  I have an Image backup which I bring to a Destination with Windows 8 OEM computer.  I have an Upgrade download Windows 8 without product key.  I restore the Image to the destination computer, and then upgrade old XP Pro OEM upgrade download to Windows 8.  I find myself with a computer without a license, because the upgrade is unlicensed and comes from an OEM from another computer.  Now, I change the product key by using the Destination COA OEM computer to make a licensed computer.

  This scenario is correct.  Can I validate the license online or by phone?

  Hi Jose,

  I would like to send you the items provided, they talk about how use OEM keys with the retail copy.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install/can-i-use-Windows-7-OEM-key-with-a-non-OEM-disc/7788dfa2-94a7-4DB3-8bcd-b0e109bd7b95

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/c805da6b-cbd2-4a40-9ea7-cc17391cf4bf/can-i-use-OEM-Windows-7-HP-product-key-to-install-64bit-OS-off-of-retail-disc?Forum=w7itproinstall

  Thank you

  Waseemulla S

• New own formatted Hard Drive install an OEM of Vista 32 version updating Win7 64. Should what product key I use?

  I have a laptop with Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit installed OEM.

  I created the Windows Vista Home Basic 32 product recovery discs and have the product key for the recovery disc.

  I bought Windows 7 Ultimate DVD of the "Microsoft Store" which includes "Windows Anytime Upgrade"

  I upgraded the OEM Vista to Win7 Ultimate 32. I recorded the new product key of the Win7 Ultimate Upgrade during the upgrade process.

  I replaced the HARD drive and you want to do a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit using the purchased 7 Win Ultimate DVD.

  My laptop model is capable of 64-bit.

  I have not yet replaced the HARD drive, but I want to be sure that I can activate the Win7 Ultimate 64-bit.

  Should what product key I use to activate Win7 Ultimate 64-bit.

  Just boot from the DVD Windows 7 Ultimate 64 after that I installed the own HARD drive?

  Well, looks like you have a copy of the full version of Windows 7, go just to do a clean install on the new hard drive and turn it back on by phone.

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

  Click Install now

  Accept the license agreement

  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Click on drive Options

  Select the disc/s click on Delete

  Click new

  Click on apply

  Click OK

  Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation

• Vista product key in use. Code 0xC004C003

  I hope someone can advise as Microsoft have been pretty useless in my opinion.

  I have a foreign boy to stay with me at the moment. His English is not perfect, so he asked me to try to sort it out with all the phone calls etc.

  He has a Toshiba Vista home premium laptop. A few weeks back he sees at a computer store that he has had a problem & thought that it may have a virus & I understand that they reformat the drive.

  Everything was fine until last night when he got the screen message Windows needed to be activated, but when we tried to do it would not accept the key that came with his edition of Windows. It says product key is in use & gave a code 0xC004C003. Down in the corner, he said something along the lines of the copy of windows is not not authentic, but it doesn't have a legitimate key that came with the Windows installed when he bought the computer.

  I seem to have spent hours on the phone with Microsoft yesterday & this morning gave me a new key to try but that no longer works. Then I learned by a very steep call center worker (which again seems to be outsourced in India) that they are not technicians so I need either call Microsoft Technical support, which charge something like £50 or more when helping with technical problems or that the owner of the computer has to contact Toshiba.

  As all of its documentation of the computer is back in Saudi, where he bought the computer shortly before coming to the United Kingdom, I don't know how helpful to make meetings Tobishba themselves to aid would be.

  If someone could give advice I would be really grateful, even if it's to say that the only way to solve this problem is to contact Toshiba or help sky, Microsofts scammed technical assistance service.

  I spent almost all day trying to find a solution for him, phoning & searching the net etc think that perhaps the only thing for him to do is to go back to the store of the computer where the laptop has been reformatted, but it's miles away on the other side of London, & I'm not sure that this is the solution to his problem.

  Hello Sal

  You are right. Each Toshiba laptop comes with preinstalled operating system and the clean image of Toshiba recovery facilities. This image should not be enabled.

  So all that needs to be done is OS install with the supplied media.

• Should what product key I use when installing an operating system.

  Original title: tyrone needs help.

  my product key sticker is on the work of microsoft more cd cover, its the only one I can find on my disk or computer. Is this the one I have to reinstall everything? I don't know what works most is 2008. Can someone tell me?

  Hello

  The product key to reinstall the operating system is on a sticker on the case of your computer and contains 25 digits divided into 5 groups of 5 digits.

  With a PC, it is on the side, at the top of the page or the box.

  With a laptop, it is on the bottom or in the battery compartment.

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  If you can our find it, read this.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

  Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

  If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

  The methods above resettlement generally do not require allows you to provide a product key during Installation, the recovery process uses the Installation product key factory to activate automatically during the resettlement process.

  See you soon.

• I AM RECIVING A MESSAGE THAT SAYS PRODUCT KEY ALREADY USED?

  I HAVE PURCHED DESKTOP OF A RENTED PLACE CLEAN, IT CAME WITH WINDOWS VISTA INSTALLED AND THE PRODUCT KEY, JUST NO DISC. I FOUND A VISTA ULTIMATE ON CREGSLIST AND PURCHED, AS IT CAME WITH KEY PRODUCT AND THE DISC. I'M WORKING THROUGH SEVERAL PROBLEMS OF MINORR I'VE ACCUMULATED. AND NOW I'M RUNNING IN THIS 'PRODUCT KEY YOU TYPED IS ALREADY USED' - WHY? AND WHAT DO I DO?

  Hello

  Use the control below see if it is authentic or not

  http://www.Microsoft.com/genuine/validate/

  and this problem is with the software of craigslist, you bought separately and not from the desktop computer with vista installed on it read the information below

  you bought a desktop computer with vista installated BUT with no disc to reinstall vista

  BUT you don't have the correct product key for this office on the envelope

  Follow these tips to reinstall vista

  Contact the manufacturer of the laptop computer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

• Upgraded to WIN 7 can reinstall vista with a new product key the use of dual boot even reinstall disk and computer

  OK, so I've upgraded windows vista to windows 7 and now I want to reinstall vista as a dual boot. I understand that my vista OEM license is now linked to the 7 upgrade, but if I buy a new vista product key can I still use the vista reinstallation disc came with my Dell laptop. I do not know because the drive is a Dell reinstall the drive, but it is on the same computer. The disk is bound to the OEM key or a different key will activate again with her.

  Dell drive is related to the OEM license and, normally, the motherboard.

  If you want to dual-boot, you will need to buy a separate FULL Vista / / license-product disk key.

  It comes as a Package

  See your local computer Store, or online: Newegg, Amazon, etc.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• After having had my laptop repaired Windows XP, I came back and it says that Windows is not activated and that my product key is used.

  Hi, I know that this will probably the do well not much but anyway,
  Basically, my phone broke and I had to send for repairs.
  I received it in a week and my Windows is not activated, it says that the code is in use (I also tried to find the code in the registry and it did not help).
  I have a code that is not used on the basis of my laptop, but wear and tear of the years and part of it is not visible (miss me the last numbers/letters). Y at - it something I can do.
  I tried to contact the shop, I sent it back to and their phone customer service is terrible. I'll go in the store sometime in the next week, I was wondering is there something?
  Thank you very much!

  original title: Activation of Windows XP trouble

  ECS are the manufacturers of your motherbiard - and the fact that the system sees that shows that it is not eligible for the use of a key OEM_SLP - this means that the motherboard has been replaced conditions out of warranty.

  That said, if you can read the COA sticker on your machine, you * may * be able to persuade people to MS Activation you have a case.

  You use telephone Activation - choose the option at startup - and sweet-talk of the operator leaving your activation.

• I did a reinstall and now my product key is used and it will not turn on

  my key ultimate window crashes after 4 vista reinstall, how do I get it back?

  How to activate Windows 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 and wait for a person to help you with the activation.

  Also:
  How to activate Windows by phone
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/950929/en=us
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-Windows-7-phone.html

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  Product Activation Solution Center
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_prodact_master

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Can I use a product key OEM Windows 7 provided with my laptop on a different computer if my laptop original broke and I no longer use it?

  I have a disc of "Window7 Holiday Home Edition". I got it on my laptop. But the broken laptop. Can I put on my laptop, using the "Product Key" that used it on the laptop.

  original title: product key

  I have a disc of "Window7 Holiday Home Edition". I got it on my laptop. But the broken laptop. Can I put on my laptop, using the "Product Key" that used it on the laptop.

  Sorry, but there is no such thing as «Window7 Holiday Home Edition»  This is the ultimate. Home Basic or Home Premium.

  He intervenes, it it is preinstalled on your laptop and the laptop died, the license to use, he died with him. It cannot be moved to another computer.

  Preloaded is an OEM version and the biggest drawback of an OEM version (at least in the USA) is that its license it permanently binds to the computer first it is installed on. He can never legally be moved to another computer, sold, or given to outside (except with the original computer). If the computer dies or is stolen, your license dies with him.

• Vista indicates the product key is to be used, it's not good

  I install vista Ultimate edition, after installation it is said the product key is used.

  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 which service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you

  If you have a problem, talk through with the porator, or post back with a MGADiag report.

  To analyze and solve problems for Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool
  (download and save to the desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
  Once saved, run the tool.
  Click on the button continue, which will produce the report.
  To copy the report in your response, click the button copy in the tool (ignore the error at this stage), and then paste (using r-click and paste or Ctrl + V) in your response.
  -* in your own thread *, please

  Please also state the Version and edition of Windows cited on your COA sticker (if you a) in the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but does NOT quote the key on the sticker!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/howtotell/hardware.aspx

• Windows Vista tells me that my product key is already used and he locked.

  Vista ultimate Windows... Hi, the product key has been used. Used by me!

  Hey, shot to the top of the laptop to see a dialog box indicating that the product key is used and it is locked. I use the key it's mine. What should I do?

  Try activating by phone and see what you get messages.  Click on start and type "slui 4", then follow the instructions.

• Hard drive has failed, installed a new, reinstalled Windows Vista and now it says my product key is already in use. What can I do?

  Recently, I had a big crash and had now from phones new scrach and power. Because of what is happening, I also lost my hard drive and now have had to reinstall Vista. I did, but now it is said that the same product key, I used for my old system is currently in use. How can I fix this and y at - it a way to im using the key provided with the tower. Please help me with this problem as soon as there is only a cuple of days remaining until I'm locked out of the system.                Thank you guys for the research. Sincerely the_new_guy

  original title: Install Issiue

  Case of failure of the online activation, activate Windows Vista by phone - follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then click computer.
  2. Click System Properties on the toolbar, and then click click here to activate Windows now in the Windows activation area.
  3. The Windows of Activation Wizard starts.
  4. Click use the telephone system automated in the Windows Wizard of Activation.
  5. When you are given a telephone number, call and wait for someone to pick up (do not select options).

  How to activate Vista:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

• Invalid key product (already in use)

  Hello team Microsoft,

  Moreover, my name is Tomylight and im from the Philippines. I really need your help please respond to my problem. so there it goes, I bought a new laptop (Compaq Presario) and when I bought it, they gave me my 1st full genuine copy of Windows Vista (Home Basic) with the COA, holographic image to the CD too... it was the first time that I formatted my laptop but after all the minute wait when I checked my computer information it says that I have to activate it then I did However, it is said that my product key is in USE? What is quite comfusing coz this is the first time I coded it. Help me please. I want that my Windows Vista genuine.

  Hoping for your response guys. Please help me.

  Hi Tomylight,

  The product key is used because 'you' use it. In other words it has already been activated once and the number of product key appears on the activation of Microsoft database. This isn't a problem, instead of activate over the internet, a simple call to the activation of Microsoft, line will solve the problem. See this link from my Web site for more details:http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product_key_already_in_use.htm

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk ; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org ; Web:http://vistasupport.mvps.org ; Web:http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

• Error of activation 0xC004C003 for Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard key: "the activation server determined the specified product key is in use".

  I installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard as a test version of an iso download got on the product site in Ms. In the meantime, I bought the software. Once the software has been delivered, I tried to activate with the key provided me with the software sent from Microsoft. I get... "the activation server determined that the specified product key is used" and throws the error asOxC004C003code. What gives here? They just sent me the key? I need to get this fixed as soon as POSSIBLE.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/forums-blogs.aspx

  They will help you in the above Forums Windows Server 2008.

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  Here's what that means for Vista:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/951287/en-us

  0xC004C003 error code

  The activation server determined that the specific product key is in use.

  This error code indicates that the product key you entered has already been activated, and you have to get a different product key.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner