Reinstall Windows 7 Professional on a new laptop computer: activation issues

I bought the retail version of W7 Professional (no service pack) back in 2010 in the United Kingdom. Then I used for a while on a pc dedicated to Egypt (can I have reinstalled and activated several times on the same pc). Now the HARD drive on this pc is completely erased, and it is not in use.

I just bought a new laptop with the BACK and did the following:

1 installed Windows 7 Professional

2 installed Windows6. 1-KB947821-v31-x 64.msu (Windows System Update Readiness Tool)

3. install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7

4 entered my original product for Windows 7 Professional key

I then tried activation using my product key for W7 professional original but it didn't accept it and I now have options to go through phone activation or someone to talk to.

  • Do I have to enter my key product new or is once enough?
  • It will work through phone activation and all these numbers or I need to talk to someone?

Also the phone number in the activation of Windows 7 for the Egypt Assistant seems incorrect (+ 202 3776 4991) and I found another number (+ 202 3539 3333) online, but phone activation does not work and I can't talk to someone now (possibly, as it's a public holiday here, but also the Easter Friday). What is the right number?

Thanks a lot for any assistance.

Activation of the phone will be your only option at the moment, you can try the activation center number in the United Kingdom:

You probably won't be able to do so until Monday or Tuesday from its currently the Easter holidays in most parts of the world.

(44) (203) 147 4930

(0) (800) 018 8354

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