Replaced the original product key Windows 8 accidentally.

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• Need to find the original product key Windows 8 to reactivate the laptop!

  Hello

  I bought the laptop with Win 8 pre - install a few months back. Today, I decided to try to install Windows Media Center, and so after a bit of research I was directed to a Web page that said looking for 'add features' on the sidebar to win 8. She provided a cd key too that the requested Web site would be to activate Windows 8 Pro (including the media) for 90 days as a trial.

  To put in this new product key in and restart the computer, I now get the error code: 0xC004F074 on the Activation of Windows program, but also a watermark at the bottom that says: "activate Windows, go into settings of PC to activate Windows.

  The trial of course did not work and the product key is not valid. I would go back to the use of the product key of Windows 8 that came with the laptop, but I don't have the box of the laptop and there is no sticker on the bottom with the windows key on it 8. I tried a cd key recovery program, but the only key that appears is invalid I put in today, and not the key ive used since the first day.

  I live in the United Kingdom, but the laptop was purchased in a store online in America.

  Do you have any suggestions?

  Thanks in advance!

  Its likely that your computer came with Windows 8 and not Windows 8 Pro. You cannot add a key Windows 8 Pro Pack or Media Center unless you bought. There is no option available test.

  With Windows 8, Microsoft changed stickers that have the product key that the user must type in during the installation of the operating system of new embedded BIOS product key. The idea is that by eliminating the tile, you eliminate one of the easiest ways for nefarious users get a legitimate product key. The sticker also eliminating product key removes any concern that the vignette could get damaged while at the same time eliminating the long and irritating the process of typing in various letters and numbers in the installation of the operating system.

  If the user has to reinstall the operating system on a computer with Windows 8, the installation process automatically captures key software product of the motherboard BIOS without input from the user. This means that these stickers familiar windows product key will no longer appear on Windows 8 computers.

  My recommendation would be to restore your computer to its factory settings:

  New computers that come pre-installed with Windows often have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For LG, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  For Samsung, press F4 to the power upward...

  For Fujitsu, press the F8 key directly after the power

  Advent, restart your computer. Then, press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting system recovery"

  Sony VAIO, reboot and press "F8" or "F10" repeatedly until the screen "Advanced Boot Options".

• How can I put the original product key for windows xp on my computer with the disc

  I received a product key not valid warning whenever I turn on my computer, I have the original product key, but I don't have the disk to reinstall windows xp on my desktop dell computer how to reactivate windows xp with original product key

  Windows product key update tool:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/XPPkuinst.aspx?displaylang=en&sGuid=4d61dc27-1f91-4B1E-b73a-ab5ccc9a32a3

  Change the product key on Windows XP
  http://blogs.TechRepublic.com.com/window-on-Windows/?p=672&tag=nl.e064

  How to change the product key of Volume License on a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 1 and later versions of Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/328874

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

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

• If I buy a Windows 7 installation disc, can I install it on two separate computers if I have two (the original) product keys?

  Getting two new drives hard but do not want to lose the computers.

  If I buy a Windows 7 installation disc, can I install on new hard drives of two separate computers if I have two (the original) product keys?

  Getting two new drives hard but do not want to lose the computers.

  If I buy a Windows 7 installation disc, can I install on new hard drives of two separate computers if I have two (the original) product keys?

  If the product keys are the same edition, Yes, you can use the same installation media to install on two computers.

• Cannot read the original product key on the sticker.

  I would like to reinstall Vista from scratch, but it was done once already with a product key different than the original one. I would use the original this time, but the sticker is worn off the coast and unreadable. Are there any other unique identifiers on the laptop I could either give the Microsoft or the manufacturer to get the original product key? Thus, the old records of packaging and recovery are over for a long time. Any ideas are appreciated.

  I would like to reinstall Vista from scratch, but it was done once already with a product key different than the original one. I would use the original this time, but the sticker is worn off the coast and unreadable. Are there any other unique identifiers on the laptop I could either give the Microsoft or the manufacturer to get the original product key? Thus, the old records of packaging and recovery are over for a long time. Any ideas are appreciated.

  Hey ErdeKaiserSigma

  There is no record to microsoft who has what product keys

  and software key finder will not help that you have installed this version with a different product key

   
  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send a set of recovery disks the original for your machine
  the recovery disks generally do not require the entry of a product key
  ask them about it

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• my computer was repaired BY the best, now cannot use the original product key. now my computer ask fo a new product key and I do NOT HAVE a

  I had my computer repaired once it crashed, now I am unable to use the original product code, my computer keeps asking for a real. the hat of t one that I use came with the original box and says it is locked. I use the card that comes with the two CD

  If you go back to Best Buy and ask to do a good job on your computer. You have already paid for your computer fixed, and Best Buy do not have it you returned in a usable state.

• Upgrade a new empty hard drive with the old product key Windows OS Windows Y Ultimate 32 bit is possible, if so how?

  I have a laptop with an earlier version of Windows OS on it and I have the product key for this (it's the Microsoft label on the bottom of the laptop), the hard drive failed and I can't access the data on the disk, including the recovery partition, which I had not done a cope of , and I want to kow if I buy version upgrade of Windows 7 Ultimate 32 - bit you and install it on a blank hard drive recently replaced, also does with the media?

  In order to qualify and install a version upgrade of Windows 7 on a blank hard drive, you must have a qualification already installed Windows XP or Vista operating system.  Otherwise, you can buy an edition of Windows 7 "full version".

• Flag 23: I am able to switch the window 8.1 to the 7 product key window as well as the version of Windows 7?

  I have 2 computer ALL-IN-ONE, I tried to downgrade my last computer (window 8.1) to Windows 7 using the operating system of the USB and was hoping to use my product key by HP OMNI to current PC (Pavilion 23)... is it possible without the help of the window 8.1 pro?

  Any help or a clue? also... Please explain easier so that I can understand... Thank you!

  GreenPoise, welcome to the forum.

  GreenPoise wrote:

  I have 2 computer ALL-IN-ONE, I tried to downgrade my last computer (window 8.1) to Windows 7 using the operating system of the USB and was hoping to use my product key by HP OMNI to current PC (Pavilion 23)... is it possible without the help of the window 8.1 pro?

  Any help or a clue? also... Please explain easier so that I can understand... Thank you!

  No, if you have a recent version of Windows 7 installed on a computer and used the product key to activate it.  The PK is good for a single computer.

  Please click on the Thumbs up button '+' if I helped you and click on "Accept as Solution" If your problem is resolved.

• cannot activate win7 to Singapore using the basic product key windows home 7 I bought in China

  I am an international student in Singapore. When I was in my homeland, China, I bought and installed windows 7 home basic OS on my computer. Recently, my computer broke down, so I tried to install windows 7 using the windows 7 home basic OS DVD I bought before. But when I try to activate the system, I show that the product key of my windows 7 is not available. How can I solve this problem? Do I have to buy a new windows 7 OS to Singapore?

  Looks like you have a geographical block on product activation, try the activation of the 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 recover the 8 original windows product key after I accidentally changed?

  Hello guys,.

  Something really bad happened to my laptop and I can't seem to solve the problem. Therefore, I am writing this problem here in order to get the help of you smart guys. Last week one of my friends borrowed my laptop for 3 days while I worked. When he came back to me, he said that he has accidentally changed the product key of my windows and it could not get it back. I tried to work on it since then. Finally, I decide that I need help after the future store (where I bought the laptop) fail to come with a solution for the future. I know there are a lot of guys here are really smart and pro on computer problems, so maybe you can help me with this problem. It's a laptop ASUS K75DE of model with windows 8 preinstalled inside. I just want to know if there is a way for me to get the original product key from windows, which is preinstalled in the laptop.
  I'm looking forward to hearing from you guys.
  Paul Liang

  With Windows 8, Microsoft changed stickers that have the product key that the user must type in during the installation of the operating system of new embedded BIOS product key. The idea is that by eliminating the tile, you eliminate one of the easiest ways for nefarious users get a legitimate product key. The sticker also eliminating product key removes any concern that the vignette could get damaged while at the same time eliminating the long and irritating the process of typing in various letters and numbers in the installation of the operating system.

  If the user has to reinstall the operating system on a computer with Windows 8, the installation process automatically captures key software product of the motherboard BIOS without input from the user. This means that these stickers familiar windows product key will no longer appear on Windows 8 computers.

  Your only option is to restore the computer to its original factory condition.

  New computers that come pre-installed with Windows often have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

• Sticker with the product key Windows under the laptop is unreadable

  Hello Toshiba Help Center

  Please help me solve this problem

  Three years ago, I bought a laptop Toshiba with Windows Vista preinstalled. I also received a DVD with her recovery. I now want to reinstall Windows and completely format the hard drive - however, the sticker with the product key Windows under the laptop is unreadable. So what I did... I formatted my laptop for windows 7 and after a few months, I want to recover my product key and install windows vista pre - with the original product key that sound now
  unreadable...

  Is it possible to get it back by, my laptop series No, or...
  Best regards, TOSHIBA
  IM bluebird.jeff

  Hello, Jeff

  At first, I must say that it is not toshiba Help Center, but user forum created by Toshiba, so if you wait for the response from Toshiba people here you are in the wrong place.
  In any case, in this forum, you can pick up some very useful information and a lot of people here can help you with your problems.

  Return to described the issue.
  Unfortunately you do not understand how it works with the product key and Windows Setup, so I'll try to help you with this.
  Each computer toshiba laptop comes with preinstalled operating system (recovery image) and the product key at the bottom of your laptop belongs to this version. With other words: when you buy the new laptop, you have to pay for hardware, operating system and a license for this preinstalled OS. Product key at the bottom is not a kind of universal product key and cannot be used for activation of another version of Windows.

  You can use the delivered Toshiba recovery disc that contains mage replicated several times and each time you will have activated the operating system. When you use the Microsoft disk for the installation of the OS you must have valid product key which belongs to this particular version.

  In your case product key is for Vista, and you cannot use it for Win7 activation. This product key is... unnecessary.

  If you have any other questions you are welcome.

• Original product key is not valid?

  I was with Win 7 starter.  As motherboard is corrupt so I replaced it.  The screen says Win 7 isn't genuine, I typed the original product key on the back of the PC, but he says always invalid.  How can I solve this?

  Replacing the motherboard would invalidate the previously installed license.

  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

  What is OEM software? :

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/oemsupport_1/en-GB

  Licensing FAQ:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx

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

  You can always try phone activation and see if they agree about 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

• Windows 7 Activation by phone, DVD original no with the purchased product key

  One of my friend system files has been corrupted in some way on a Toshiba laptop, so I saved her documents and formatted the drive.

  His laptop provided with Windows 7 (Home Premium x 64), but have never created or received a DVD of recovery/Windows.

  I looked for General tech support forums and provided a link to a few versions of Windows 7 I could burn on my own DVD. I would then just use the product key at the bottom of his laptop.

  The key has been accepted to the installation and the system worked well until the reboot. He then pushes back the product key, because the one he used was "invalid".

  I am worried about the version of Windows 7, I downloaded the wrong version has been and that the product key has been to the pre - SP1 version (the laptop was purchased 2-3 years ago).

  I set the option to activate automated telephone service and went through the process of large code entry.

  He said to succeed, and Windows stopped to ask my friend on an invalid product key.

  My concern is whether or not the correct product key has been sent to Microsoft, given that the telephone automated activation service no the opportunity to enter the product key at the bottom of his laptop computer.

  I was wondering if this configuration is fine, and that Microsoft is indeed recognized its product key to his laptop, because I don't want to be marked as hacked because I used a copy of the software Windows 7 itself, despite the use of a unique product key.

  Thanks for your help,
  Andy

  The derivative of the product key.

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

• I bought a new hard drive. I don't have a system recovery disk. Can I load Windows Vista from another source and activate using my original product key?

  I bought a new hard drive. I don't have a system recovery disk. Can I load Windows Vista from another source and activate using my original product key?

  Hello

  There is no download available from Microsoft Vista.

  Contact the manufacturer of your laptop and ask them to send 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

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key determines which Edition is installed.

  Builders recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  See you soon.

  p.s. If the old hard drive is still installed and running before you change on hard drives and you never received the to purchase recovery discs, you can make the recovery discs from the recovery Partition which should be on the old hard drive. You will need to request that the manufacturer how to do as each computer manufacturer has their own way of making records of this partition recovery.

  It depends on the old hard drive still works.

• How can I change the product key Windows 7 starter edition

  Hi all

  I tried to change the product key on my netbook, because I had to replace the hard drive and I used my recovery disks of the brothers that he has the same exact model. However when I had done restoring the product key is also the same so I wanted to put the original back on.

  I used slui methods both properties before, but neither give me a way to change the product key at the moment. When I go to properties it says only: windows is activated without any options to change of key and when I run slui a window appears which says activation succeeded.

  Am I missing something? or is it because its Windows 7 starter?

  Any help would be appreciated and thanks in advance

  Click Start, type: CMD

  Right-click on CMD

  Click on run as administrator

  At the command prompt, type the following commands:

  slmgr.vbs - ipk xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx (to replace the specified in the current product key)

  xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx - represents your product key

  Press enter on your keyboard

  Leave the command prompt

  Restart your computer