The original OEM product key allows you to move from a 32-bit Vista Ultimate installation to a Vista Ultimate 64-bit installation.

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• How to find the original windows product key?

  I think I need something that is not really possible, but I give it a go anyway. Some time ago, I bought a new ultrabook with preinstalled windows U840W 7. I got this sticker on the back of my laptop with product key but who are off to a long time ago. The problem I have now is that I've recently updated to windows 10 and shortly after my HARD drive has failed. I replaced my HARD drive and reinstalled windows but product key to my victory 10 showed before is not valid as an activation key. I contacted Microsoft to see what my options are and they advised me that if I can provide key to windows 7, I had at the beginning, they can solve this problem for me. Are there opportunities that I can get it somehow? Any help would be much appreciated.

  I think I'm after something impossible, but I give it a go anyway. Some time ago I bought a brand new u840w ultrabook.
  It came preinstalled with windows 7 and there was a sticker with the product key to this topic. Unfortunately this vignette came out a long time ago without notice me so I did take a picture of him. I've recently updated to windows 10. The problem I have is that my HARD drive is dead. I knew that it was about to happen, so I took a photo of product key windows 10 showed. Unfortunately once I replaced my HARD drive and did a clean install of windows 10 I can't use this product key to activate my windows. I contacted Microsoft and they advised me that if I can provide them with the product key, which was on this thumbnail when I bought my laptop, they can activate my copy. Are there opportunities that I can find the product key? Otherwise it would cost me $199 and I certainly don't want to pay for this... Any help would be much appreciated.

• OEM product key is invalid for activation.

  My Dell Inspiron 1545 is dead. I installed the original ultimate OEM vista on a HP desktop pc. During activation. Now key OEM product not invalid for activation. The original OEM product key is on a single computer only. What I would do.

  Purchase a new license for Windows, or reinstall the original OS on the HP.

• How to find the Windows 2000 product key so I can reinstall.

  I have a computer with Windows 2000 Professional and the two hard drives, I purchased crashed.  I got the replacement of the 40 G hard drive, but I can't find the

  OEM product key anywhere.   Is there a reference to translate the number x on back to the product key?  I have older and newer computers, but I want to

  the Win 2000 to play a very picky.

  Hacked, of course.

• Can I use a product key Vista Business OEM with retail Vista Business install disc on the original OEM computer?

  In fact, I have two questions:

  [1] my niece has a HP laptop with a sticker of the OEM Vista Business product key on the bottom. She has no HP restore disks or something like that. The computer was demoted in XP and now there is something wrong and Windows fails to start (goes to blank blue screen with the mouse pointer, no further). According to the test material, the hard drive still works. I have a retail copy of Vista Business. Can I use its product key with my Vista disks professional retail to install Vista on her computer? It is the key to correct OEM, original to this computer product.

  If the #1 answer is Yes, is [2] possible to install without erasing its hard drive? Maybe by making an upgrade? She has files out there that are not backed up - mainly music and Word documents. Can I somehow save them because I install Vista?

  Monday, October 4, 2010 20:08:21 + 0000, kerasmus wrote:

  In fact, I have two questions:

  [1] my niece has a HP laptop with a sticker of the OEM Vista Business product key on the bottom. She has no HP restore disks or something like that. The computer was demoted in XP

  No, this is not possible. I guess that you don't really want
  "retired", and that XP has been installed clean.

  and now there is something wrong and that Windows will not start

  Something new, or it never does to start XP?

  (empty blue screen with the mouse pointer, not go further). According to the test material, the hard drive still works. I have a retail copy of Vista Business. Can I use its product key with my Vista disks professional retail to install Vista on her computer? It is the key to correct OEM, original to this computer product.

  No. an OEM product key does not work with a retail CD. The CD and the
  product key must match with respect to retail vs OEM, complete vs.
  Upgrade and family or professional.

  If the #1 answer is Yes, is [2] possible to install without erasing its hard drive? Maybe by making an upgrade? She has files out there that are not backed up - mainly music and Word documents. Can I somehow save them because I install Vista?

  Whatever you do, you must first copy the Word documents and music
  files from external media: CD, DVD, USB keys, eternal hard drive
  etc. Even if could do an upgrade (which you do not have a key for) you
  should do it because there is always a risk of losing everything.

  Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

• Install and activate Windows by using the OEM product key

  I had some issues with UEFI on my system and went to a local store because there is no support for acer in my country and the guy local flash my bios to a version not uefi-uefi. I read in an article that the product key of my windows preinstalled has been in the bios. I used some how a VB script that I found on a Web site for my product which is activated key. (1) can I still use this product key? I run the recovery disk utility and made a usb key as well as the recovery partition recovery. (2) can I use the product key with the usb of recovery in the case where my left hard drive system are also formatted?

  Original title: product key

  Why the BIOS was flashed to an older version?

  There is no WIndows 7 OEM embedded product key so I don't know what that means.  I asked you to run two programs to compare the key OEM of Windows 8 - reported BIOS.  We aren't interested here in another key said except OEM BIOS.  They match?  If none is reported, then it was erased with the BIOS flash.

  You can contact the technical support from the manufacturer to ask how to recover your key.

  I don't think it will reactivate without the key included if you reinstall.

  However when he is currently enabled so what I would do is follow Clean install Windows 10 Upgrade

  in order to ensure the free update now before its expiration July 31, then you will have permanent right to the PC for Windows 10 in Activation of MS servers outside any key of WIndows 8.

  First, you can do the installation to another partition, that you reduce c in Disk Mgmt, as long as you start the media during installation to select the new partition, then look after installation to see if it is active Windows 8 on the drive and if so feel safe remove Windows 8 when it is ready (or not).  Until then, use the Dual Boot menu at startup to choose.

  That's what I would do in your place and the sooner the better.   If the built-in product key was wiped out during the BIOS flash and technical support from the manufacturer won't help you, your best bet is to secure free Windows 10 Upgrade for the rest of the life of the PC.  The link provides the best install and has not reported complaints in total tens of thousands of people have used it.

• Can I use Windows XP OEM product keys to re - install Windows on the computer?

  the flags that come on computer lists, product key. I have 2 rounds of office with these tags, but there are no hard drives in them. can I reinstall the hard drives and use these product keys to get my old computer working again?

  original title: xp product key

  Hey Warren,

  In my view, the windows license is linked to your motherboard. You can install / reinstall windows XP with the same license / product key that its meant to be on the same computer n number of times.

  I hope this helps.

• M4-1003TX Pavillion: Reinstall windows 8 with the help of the oem product key

  I want to re install windows 8 using the oem product key. I use HP model m4-1003TX. After making USB drive bootable and boot by USB the following message appears - "the product key entered don't match any available for installation windows image.

  Hello

  Your laptop came with Windows 8 64-bit Core edition
  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03743644

  It doesn't matter what you are currently using.

  The product key of Windows 8 is integrated into the BIOS chip. B. I installed Windows 8.1 update in a few of my laptop Windows 8 using the tutorial.

  This means that the reason why the method above does not work, or you didn't follow correctly, either the key of your BIOS is corrupted.

  I suggest you follow the tutorial without delay. Download the media creation tool & later the edition appropriate Windows 8.1 ISO according to the edition of Windows 8 installed on your laptop. For example. Single language edition Core (SL) 8.1 Windows 64 bits.

  Disable secure boot & enable in the BIOS:
  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c03653226

  Make USB bootable ISO downloaded and a clean install of the operating system by booting from it.

  Concerning

  Visruth

• Problem product key after you have reinstalled Windows XP.

  Original title: Re-install windows XP

  My computer has a virus and so I had to format and reinstall windows XP.  I'm at the point where I have to enter the product key, but it won't accept it. I tried to change the B of 8 etc, but nothing helped. Can you help me?

  Hello

  1. are you using a CD provided by the manufacturer of the computer, or you use a retail XP CD?
  2 is the key that you are using a sticker on the computer or the one included with a purchase XP?
  3. What is the exact error you get when you enter the product key?

  If you use the key of a sticker on the computer, you need to be sure to use an OEM provided the CD to reinstall.
  The key to the sticker on a computer that says "OEM" will not be able to activate on a Setup from a retail CD.

  Follow the steps in the article.

  You receive an error message after you enter the product key when you try to install Windows XP http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310637

  For reference:
  How and when to contact Microsoft and support Customer Service
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539

• Product ID of Windows Vista-Home Premium 2007 Service Pack 2 is with an OEM product key.

  Hello & thanks to anyone who reads this message & can help.

  It's what I've done all I wanted to do was to change my old email address on my windows mail to another email address.

  I contacted my internet provider technical support to change the addresses e-mail & settings so I was able to access the e-mail address that I wanted to use windows mail. They tried their new settings, they recently tried, but had no luck, so they have tried using their old/normal parameters & always been unlucky? He kept coming up with an error for the two parameters & not could not send the test email that he was trying to send back to me.

  My internet provider tech support guy said, maybe I had a virus (that I know that I don't have), or maybe something wrong with my settings for windows mail or something is wrong with windows or the program & contact line of microsoft support.

  Microsoft technical support said they cannot help me because I have an OEM product key & if I wanted to get help through windows I had to pay money to get help or contact with this site I am trying now.

  I don't know what I would do in the future? I always update my laptop with the updates of windows/microsoft who cross & always am aware constantly check & make all my microsoft security essentials for updates & scans?

  I hope someone can help me with my problem & understand what I wrote?

  I have to update my system or programs to have & to the best software/programs & do what I originally planned to do with my emails?

  My laptop Windows is too old?

  Help, please.

  Thank you.

  Kind regards

  Kate/chamois

  Hello

  As Vista is preinstalled on your computer (OEM license), Microsoft charges you for support if you use them. They had good reason to send you to the Microsoft answers Forums

  The way you must have Windows Mail put in place is to use the e-mail address and other parameters as your ISP (Internet Service Provider) gives you; not an e-mail address that you want to use.

  They are the ones that provide all the information for you.

  You need them: parameters Username, Password, mailserver and mail out Servier

  Here is the information from Microsoft on how to set up Windows Mail:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-mail-setting-up-an-account-from-start-to-finish

  You don't say which is your Internet access provider.

  See you soon.

• Microsoft Windows Vista Business OEM product key issue

  I have a Windows Vista Business OEM product key but no CD. Is it possible to download the Image? Or I can upload the image of windows 7 or XP and install (enter the product key: Vista) free?

  Hello

  It's not Microsoft, and we have nothing to do with your downgrade rights.

  Read these information from Microsoft:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en-GB/licensing/sblicensing/pages/what_to_do_downgrade_rights.aspx#fBid=-8uYmGZfE4k

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  Replacement of lost records.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

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

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

  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 on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers 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

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• How to get windows using my oem product key

  Hello

  I got windows 7 preinstalled on my computer, I formatted it

  I need windows disk via my oem product key please tell me how

  Hello

  The only legal Windows 7 download available is now Microsoft, as Microsoft has stopped DigitalRiver Windows 7 ISO downloads.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

  But Microsoft only provides these downloads for Windows 7 retail product key, not preinstalled OEM product keys (Dell, HP, etc.).

  As you have licensed preinstalled OEM (Dell, HP, etc.), contact the manufacturer of your computer to order recovery media that they need to provide for a small fee, if it is still available.

  Or you can also borrow the same exact retail edition DVD of Windows 7 and use your product key to reinstall.

  See you soon.

• My laptop was stolen, but I have the Windows 7 product key. Can I disable it?

  PLEASE, DO NOT RESPOND WITHOUT HAVING READ THE FIRST POST! IM NOT ASKING IF I CAN TRANSFER THE PRODUCT KEY ON ANOTHER COMPUTER! My laptop was stolen, but I have the Windows 7 product key.  Can I disable Win 7 for this laptop so they can not use it?  I don't want to transfer the product key on another computer, nor am I asking questions on the follow-up to the computer I bought a computer brand new with a perfectly good copy of win 7. I just need to disable the old key so that they get the Windows 7 is not geniune message and can not get updates.  Furthermore, I have a proof of purchase (original receipt from reception and cc) and entered it in the original box.

  IM NOT ASKING IF I TRANSFER PRODUCT KEY ON ANOTHER COMPUTER!

  IM WONDERING NOT IF I CAN FOLLOW USING THE COMPUTER WIN 7 PRODUCT KEY!

  If you know the correct product key, you can block the user in use- but it won't stop them reformatting and reinstalling using recovery disks from the manufacturer to reinstall using the OEM_SLP key - and it would also prevent your use your laptop must be returned.

  You must contact one of the centers of activation and inform them of the keys and the circumstances.

  They will then issue a global block on the key (which can take a long time) which will result in any attempt to validate or activate any system with this key, which gives a non-genuine message on the desktop - it will NOT prevent the use of the system, and it will NOT stop the user both take steps to steal the data and/or reformatting/reinstall.

  Also note that the key on the COA sticker on the case of the machine is not normally the one in use,- and if the key OEM_SLP is still in use, MS can take no action at all, as thousands of others would be affected.

• How/where can I find the 25-digit product key requested by Microsoft when I try to open a file on a SanDisk?

  ORIGINAL TITLE: Product key

  How/where can I find the 25-digit product key requested by Microsoft when I try to open a file on a SanDisk?

  The game, June 21, 2012 20:26 + 0000, Faye Barker wrote:

  How/where can I find the 25-digit product key requested by Microsoft when I try to open a file on a SanDisk?

  What kind of file is it? What is its extension (the characters
  After the dot at the end of the file name)? And what program is trying
  to open it and needs a product key?

  Please answer these questions, but I'll also venture a guess: you
  try to open a file with Microsoft Word and Word .docx or .doc
  request a product key.
  If this is the case, in all probability, your computer comes with a trial version
  version of Microsoft Office pre-installed. Your trial period is now in place and if
  you want to continue using it, you must buy a copy and get a
  product key for this.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• How to get the Windows 7 product key?

  My friend laptop is broken and must be reformatted. It is an Acer and did not come with any CD. It doesn't have a partition on the hard drive for files to restore. I think that someone who may have removed it long ago.

  The computer came with Windows 7 preinstalled. He has a sticker at the bottom of the laptop, but the heat green product keys and other key wear is more readable.

  I have the same version of Windows, so I was going to just to use my DVD to install Windows on your computer, and then use the product key to activate it. So that Microsoft knows that it is a copy of geninue. The entire label is faded.

  I tried to find what is the product key and I'm not. I know it must be stored in the computer somewhere I need find and write it down so I can use the same product key when I reinstall Windows on his computer. I don't think that my product key will work on his computer.

  I've read online, you can get the product key from the registry, but I have no idea how to do that. I want to just make sure I can get the computer active again once that I format it.

  Thank you.

  You should be able to order from the manufacturer OEM recovery disks. (no key needed, because the OEM SLP key is incorporated)