Reinstallation of Windows 7 Ultimate edition, suddenly product key not valid?

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• Windows 7 Ultimate 64 k product key not valid after more than a year of use

  Initially, I bought a Windows 7 Ultimate 64 upgrade as a student version. My computer originally had Windows 98. ten years later my hard drive died, and I learned that you cannot reinstall a version upgrade. (beware of the free windows 10 UPGRADE). I bought a product key of the online Microsoft Store over one year in January of 2015. I have finally is broken down and bought the key because I was advised if I never had to do a Setup again that buying a key meant I could without any other expenditure. It seems to work fine until I recently got a message saying that my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 is not valid. I called the Microsoft store and they claimed to have no trace that I already bought the product key from their part. After a few unsuccessful attempts to locate the original mail, finally, I scored. I received an email from a Laura McBride in the Microsoft Online store, with a product key and a link to a file in Dropbox. So I tried to do a repair and reinstall by using the information in the email. The Dropbox file will not download to my Dropbox, it said its too big. It will not download to my computer as it says that the .zip is too large. I'm reaching here. What can I do next?

  No third party or Microsoft Partner are allowed to sell product keys.

  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

• How to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate with a product key?

  I bought a Lenovo Z580 that came pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium.

  I have a Windows 7 Ultimate (DVD and product key) at home. How can I get Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 7 Home Premium(No OEM DVD was given) without back up my files? I tried to use Windows Anytime Upgrade, but it uses only a upgrade key. Please help me...

  Windows Anytime Upgrade, supports two upgrades of version update and complete.

  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 the Express upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate. 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.

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  Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade fails:

  If your getting the following: error: Windows Anytime Upgrade failed
  This problem may occur if Windows 7 SP1 was downloaded by Windows Update, but has not yet been installed.
  See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2660811

  = Other reasons and possible corrections.

  Windows Anytime Upgrade fails with the error:
  "every time that the upgrade has failed. Go online to solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2658652

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work:

  Shut down and restart your computer.

  Make sure that the Windows updates have been installed.

  Download the hotfix that contains a tool called CheckSUR, this tool will look at the package and the maintenance of records and difficulty any data corrupted, the tool is listed under kb947821 he can be found at the following link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821

  If Anytime Upgrade still does not work, turn off the user account control:

  1. go in user accounts in Control Panel

  2 change user account control settings

  3. pull the slider to the level as low as possible

  4. restart the PC

  5. pass by the "Anytime Upgrade" as usual

  Try the following:

  1 disable any security software before attempting to upgrade

  2. make sure that your computer is updated (devices and applications)

  3. disconnect all external devices before installing.

  4. check your hard disk for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  User account control permission

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.

  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.

  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.

  5. click on OK.

  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.

  7. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.

  Also run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/Upgrade-Advisor.aspx

  Who should I contact if I have problems installing and / or activation of my product key card?

  Please contact to the: www.windows7.com/getkeysupport.

  If all above fails them, install Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and then try the Express Upgrade:

  Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/learn-how-to-install-Windows-7-Service-Pack-1-SP1

  If your key is not valid and you will need to change the keys, you may need to Open regedit and remove first the ProductKey value in the following registry key:
   
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsAnytimeUpgrade

• [HELP] Download Windows 7 Ultimate free > no product key

  I recently downloaded a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate edition of a Web site that my friend got it, and it worked on his computer and hes a very trustworthy guy while I lived with her. Later that night, he finished downloading and I was surpised by the looks and when he asked me a key I tried a. None of those that I searched for work and I knew it might be a test, so I tried some keys to the trial and they all failed. And now I can't use my computer because whenever I have system restore will return to the series key position and it is still windows 7. Also, I can't download windows vista edition Home premium on my computer because I have no CD installation also because it came with my computer... So if there is a way around this or return to its original state until I downloaded it please help, I don't want to lose all the things that I had on there because some of them were really important. Thank you

  Oh please. If you really believed it was a legitimate copy of Windows 7, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

  Back up your data by starting the system with a Linux Live CD (Knoppix, Ubuntu) and copy your stuff on an external hard drive. Then restore your computer to the factory State. Refer to your computer manual or contact technical support of computer mftr. to find out how to do this.
  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• After downgrading to windows 10 for windows 7 product key not valid

  I updated windows 7 windows 10 online and because it's slow on my pc I have downgraded it back to windows 7 using recovery to the old version of windows 10.

  now my laptop is a HP's OEM product and it shows the product key is not valid, windows is not active.

  Can help any one on this?

  Concerning

  Ramesh S

  There may be several reasons why Windows does not accept your product key. To resolve this problem, follow the instructions mentioned on the link below:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-invalid-product-key

  If the problem persists, we recommend that you contact HP technical support from the link below for more assistance that you got this Windows preinstalled by the OEM:
  http://h20565.www2.HP.com/portal/site/hpsc?AC.admitted=1452058273288.1123376534.492883150

  Hope this will help you.

• Why my product key not valid with an installation from another CD as the original?

  I had to reload a fresh install of Win XP on a Toshiba laptop. Given that the previous owner had lost the CD; I took one I had at home a try to install it on my laptop with laptop computer product key stuck under the laptop. but when I try to install said that it is a key of product not valid. This is false because before to format the laptop, it had windows XP installed with this product key and it worked fine. I sort of... ending up with the fact that the installation needs a corresponding product key... Am I wrong? If Yes, what can I do if I want to use my laptop product key and I don't have the Original CD of Installation?

  Thank you!

  You have installed using the installation XP bad disc. XP installation disks are related to the version of the operating system and the type of installation for each particular product key. You need to install either with the recovery media OEM Toshiba (best solution, solved by ordering the recovery disc from Toshiba for a little money - usually less than $30) OR a generic OEM installation disk for the version for installed XP (Home/Pro/Media Center).  If you use a generic OEM installation disc, then you will enter the product key for the thumbnail of the laptop. If you use a generic OEM install disc, then you should go to the Web from Toshiba site and download/install all the drivers and utilities for this laptop model. There is always a ton of them.

  To contact Toshiba support, buy recovery disks, do an install clean/restore factory with these discs. You won't need to enter a product key if you use the restore disks.

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit product key

  I bought an upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit used one month without the product key. I have two more days to activate windows. Anyone know where I can get a product key?

  Hello

  Microsoft sells more than Vista.

  You will have to take a chance and buy a DVD / a license on Amazon, eBay, etc.

  Be careful when you run the risk of buying pirated software.

  See you soon.

• Windows 7 ultimate asking for product key

  I recently upgraded my pc and transferred to windows 7 ultimate from 1 pc to my new pc, and now it tells me my product key is not valid. What can I do?

  Windows product ID: 00426-068-6308722-86689

  The ID of the product - 068 - indicates a not for resale MSDN account. If you are not the account holder and you bought it in a box at retail, the box and its contents is counterfeit. Request an immediate refund from the seller

  For more information, see this:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinewindows7/thread/a2444f34-0AFF-4f29-a8ac-67e28b0c0285

  To see how these counterfeits are more, see:

  http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=hzqNNiOM0cs

  You can buy a legitimate windows from a legitimate retailer.

• Vista Business 32-bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64. Product key does not

  I had a package of Vista business. Wanted to upgrade to Windows 7, because it is free upgrade offer. Downloaded Advisor followed the instructions. I am informed, I can move to Vista Business 32-bit but for 64 bit I have to do a custom installation. "became frustrated statement followed...". Vain! Frustrated I asked someone at work he copy of Windows 7 Ultimate I can install and upgrade because it training Microsoft gave me... Well guess what it does not work... My key won't turn on! I dear you Microsoft to try enjoying myself what to do about it?

  Do you currently own a license for Windows 7 Ultimate? Windows 7 is not free, you really need a single license (product key) for her. You cannot borrow or use the product key from someone.

  If you do not have a license, 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

• I have lost my Windows XP Home Edition SP1 product key

  I recently decided to reinstall Windows XP however, I did not notice that I don't have my Windows product key and my HARD drive is formatted, so I have no way to recover my product key. Is there a way I can get a new product key?

  You bought a generic installation CD OEM XP Home. It came with the product key. You don't keep this key in a safe place and you don't know where it is? Had you not wipe your hard drive, you might find that it's like that, but even this avenue is now closed. So you're out of luck, mate. No, you can get a new key.

• product key not valid for window vista Home premium

  The family window vista premium product key I type is invalid for activation. Help! where can I find a valid product key for activation of Windows vista?

  Please use the following tutorials...
   
  1. activation by phone
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  Scroll down to step 2: How do a
  Activation of the phone.
  Note: If the activation service will inform you that it was
  unsuccessful and cannot help with activation, thenSTAY ON THE LINE and your
  call will be transferred to an operator of activation that will help you
  activate your copy of Vista.

  2 here is a response from Keith, Microsoft Support,
  Moderator, on this subject.
  Date: April 29. 2010

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/VistaInstall/thread/6efea9fd-70a9-4530-88c8-93fd7b2d5484

  3. how to activate Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940315

• Product key not valid on Vista Business

  I purchased 2 Toshiba Satellite about 2 years ago. They have every two Windows Vista Business preloaded and none of them has been altered in any way. They have both worked perfectly for about a year and it still works perfectly now.
  But the other suddenly decided that the Windows product key is not valid and I can't get Windows running except in reduced functionality mode.

  Could you please explain how this happens suddenly someone and what can be done to reverse the trend.

  Hello

  It's not explainable to me the Toshiba and OS recovery in this disc disc is already activated and does not need to be reactivated.

  I think that some damaged registry or affected Microsoft OS in a strange way updates

  I think that you could solve this recovery of the laptop using the Toshiba disc.
  Sorry mate, but that's all I can suggest

• Product key not valid with XP Home to Professional upgrade

  I'm upgrading two computers on a customer site of XP Home Edition for XP Professional so that they can participate fully in a windows domain.  The customer has already had two upgrade packs that were an old service pack (SP1 I think).  I can't upgrade using these disks because their home edition SP3.  I have XP Professional SP3 discs that seem Dell OEM but they give an invalid product key error.

  Do I have to get the upgrade of the disk with SP3 on them and if so do you have a source?

  "AlanGroves" wrote in message News: 5ad56eb2-6572-4420-9ff7-54c84666a20c...

  They are two Dell computers and XP Home Edition version that is on the computer is a Dell's OEM version.

  Upgrade doesn't happen even at activation.  It is on a initial screens before the upgrade began that he ask the product key.

  I am typing the correct characters - I've probably got at least 30 Microsoft software installs a month.

  You can try to get answers to my questions.

  Thank you

  You should be able to integrate the SP3 in the disks to upgrade and use.
  You will almost certainly not be able to use any OEM disks to do a clean install of SP3.
  You should be able to use standard OEM System Builder drives to clean - install a SP3 version, using the COA key - if not then enter any key to everything and the default key must be used. Once the installation is complete, use the product key update tool to change the key for the COA key.
   
  
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  Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The lazy three fingers

• Product key not valid after reinstall

  I have a gateway desktop comp I didn't have the restore disc and I went to a local store that has installed a clean version for me and now my product key does not work, it says its a touch invalid but its on the back of my computer I have no understanding.

  The 'local' store use the same type of media (OEM) and the same edition of Windows Vista that printed on the sticker to your machine?

  I would get; local store ' remedy if it does not-well that when you take them make sure you tell them that you will use Belarc Advisor to check the key they use to install macthes the sticker on the machine (that you now write down and store elsewhere.)

  Or - you can communicate with gateway and see if they will get you the correct restore/recovery/installation media...

• Product key not valid even if I use the CD that came with the computer!

  After 30 days, I get an error reading "product key high-end of Vista you typed is invalid for activation.  I changed my HARD drive twice due to failures and since then I get this error message.  I ran the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool and posted below.

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->
  Validation status: genuine
  Validation code: 0
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0x80004005
  Windows product key: *-* - 3RBY2 - BGQ2R-DR9M6
  The Windows Product Key hash: EYIpz/47G03lWRAOmk3kg + lR7Rc =
  Windows product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00141
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003
  ID: {2B3AF8B0-E277-4ED4-87D9-4EFCA7007555} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
  Architecture: 0x00000000
  Build lab: 6000.vista_rtm.061101 - 2205
  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 Home and Student 2007-100 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

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program may 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: {2B3AF8B0-E277-4ED4-87D9-4EFCA7007555}1.9.0027.06.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003x 32*-*-*-*-DR9M689578-OEM-7332157-001412S-1-5-21-2690693402-2640360637-1853080979Gateway Blade-K8F Phoenix Technologies LTD.84.05 20061101000000.000000 + 0003E333507018400EE04090409Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)03GATEWASYSTEM 100100Microsoft Office home and Student 20071275B4ADC7C93671Cbq5rE2TeeuwtzUaythH2BRwFCow = 81602-910-1994903-689261

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.0.6000.16386
  Name: Windows Vista, HomePremium edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Vista, channel OEM_SLP
  Activation ID: bffdc375-bbd5-499d-8ef1-4f37b61c895f
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 89578-00146-321-500141-02-1033-6000.0000-2902010
  Installation ID: 007033662112558393669342065565695242921664762000964715
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57201
  Machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57203
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57205
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=57204
  Partial product key: DR9M6
  License status: unlicensed

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  N/A

  --> HWID data
  Current Hash HWID: MgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAQABAAAAAwABAAEAnJ + 02 + DjngZePwoKshry9CbsyIqSGKxW plus vw is

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: no, table invalid SLIC
  Windows marker version: N/A
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: n/a
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  SYSTEM GATEWA APIC
  SYSTEM GATEWA FACP
  MCFG GATEWA SYSTEM
  SSDT GATEWA SYSTEM
  SLIC SYSTEM GATEWA

  Help, please

  Glen C Eligh

  "geligh" wrote in message News: 5361e386-4724-4565-96e0-8f868b75ebd1...

  After 30 days, I get an error reading "product key high-end of Vista you typed is invalid for activation.  I changed my HARD drive twice due to failures and since then I get this error message.  I ran the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool and posted below.

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->
  Validation status: genuine
  Validation code: 0
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0x80004005
  Windows product key: *-* - 3RBY2 - BGQ2R-DR9M6
  The Windows Product Key hash: EYIpz/47G03lWRAOmk3kg + lR7Rc =
  Windows product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00141
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.0.6000.2.00010300.0.0.003

  Help, please

  Glen C Eligh

  For some reason, your operating system is unable to properly read the SLIC table in BIOS which allows the OEM_SLP key you use to activate auto
  To resolve this problem, you must change the key for that on your sticker COA - go to system properties page and click on the link here.
  You may need to activate by phone
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  Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The lazy three fingers