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• I would like to know how to re - install windows on a laptop with the product key on the back of the laptop.

  install windows with the product key

  someone I gifted an old laptop with a lot of things about what I don't want and stuff I want is missing. I would like to know how to re - install windows on the laptop with the product key on the back of my laptop.

  or, even better, if someone could find me a way to get a disk to restore to factory without purchasing information, which would be awsome.

  I thank you for your time and have a good day.

  If the laptop is one of the well known brands, he may well have a restore partition.  If you do not have a manual to the user of this computer, then go to the manufacturers website and look for the documentation.  At the very least, you should be able to find information about how to restore the laptop from the recovery partition.

  If the restore partition has been decimated, the manufacturer may still have available for a nominal cost of installation diskettes.

• I have a laptop used with WIndows Vista, which came with a product key (the one on the label at the base is incorrect). What can I do?

  I have a laptop used with WIndows Vista, which came with a product key (the one on the label at the base is incorrect). What can I do to get one?

  What you trying to do? buy an operating system (like Vista for example) or to purchase Office (located on the top of Vista)?

  You can buy Office 2010 here: -.

  http://Office.Microsoft.com/en-us/buy/

  -If you want to. Be sure that it will run on Vista by checking the: -.

  The system configuration required

  -hyperlink on the page above.

  If my comments have helped please vote as helpful.

  Thank you.

  You can buy an operating system here: -.

  http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/PD/ProductID.235488300/TopSeller.true

  For future use, the type of problem you have raised should be posted here: -.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Office/Forum/office_install?page=1&tab=no

• Can I reinstall Windows vista 64 bit with a product key.

  Original title: Switch system

  I have a 64-bit Windows license and the product code on my computer. Caused by a virus I took it to a repair store. Back in the Properties section it now shows as a 32-bit system and is included in the new product code the letters OEM. Can I reinstall the original 64 bit system using the product code? If I do I risk reinfecting my system with the virus? It is common for repair shops to install another operating system?

  Original title: Switch system

  I have a 64-bit Windows license and the product code on my computer. Caused by a virus I took it to a repair store. Back in the Properties section it now shows as a 32-bit system and is included in the new product code the letters OEM. Can I reinstall the original 64 bit system using the product code? If I do I risk reinfecting my system with the virus? It is common for repair shops to install another operating system?

  Take it back to the store and get it repaired, or give back yo your money.

• I have two vista windows oem sctatch disk at home. You can download it for me, these two are with the product key to the House.

  I have two vista windows oem sctatch disk at home. You can download it for me, these two are with the product key to the House.
  It is upgraded, the other is an integer telling Windows Vista;
  and the little hard up and down, mouse from left to right,.
  or can you please sent a copy of a disc to my address, this is the right path for fixed my windows vista online.
  (try to contact technical support of the direct Vista operating system)
  How about upgrading to windows 7? Give me the vista on 'the base drive OEM' continues for facilities?
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  Replacement OEM or software support of system manufacturer in most cases, you must contact the OEM (OEM) manufacturer or the manufacturer of the system directly to replace Microsoft software that was distributed by your computer. However, an exception is made for operating system service pack media *, for which you can contact us directly.

  • Contact information for the manufacturer of the computer, see the Microsoft Web site at the following address:
    http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=oemphone (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=oemphone)
  • If the product has been distributed by an OEM or a system integrator, the product ID contains the letters "OEM". Visit the Microsoft Web site at the following address, select the appropriate product family, and then follow the steps to find the product ID:
    http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?PR=notsureoem (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=notsureoem)
  • For OEM software, the certificate of authenticity (COA) lists the name of the manufacturer of the computer under the software version name. For more information on the certificate of authenticity, see the Microsoft Web site at the following address:
    http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/FAQ.mspx#1 (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/ww/faq.mspx#1)

    If you have System Builder software, the COA lists "OEM software" or "OEM product" under the software version name.

  * Note Service pack support only includes what is associated with the service pack itself.

  More information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

  Regarding Windows 7 - frequently asked questions - Upgrade Options
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Australia/Windows/buy/offers/upgrade-FAQ.aspx TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Update your Windows product key - does NOT (WinXP-SP3 OEM with OEM product key [currently installed system])

  I am trying to replace my product key OEM "generic" with "individual" product key on the label "Genuine Microsoft" at the back of my case.
  I'm preparing the machine for use by my mother - a neophyte computer - live too far away for me to provide practical support.  In the case of mus - PAH, I I I want that product key installed to match the product label "Genuine Microsoft" attached to the case key.
  The system is that an already activated Windows XP Media Center with Service Pack 3 installed - with an installed OEM (?) product key:
  Windows product key: *-* - GDTF9 - B9QW7-BBVH6

  QUESTION: Since I do not know if this license is a license in "Volume" or an "OEM license" it is unclear what instructions to follow...
  I tried the Windows product key update tool... .on the on the system, which withdraws as 'Authentic' (Validation status: genuine) which failed (as described below).  Is it possible to replace this with the "real" product key?

  Following the instructions in http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/genuine/product-key for Windows XP.
  1. open Windows Update Tool product key. (file: KeyUpdateTool_enu.exe)

  I downloaded and ran - with the result following (failure)

  Windows product key update tool
  This application must be run on a supported of the XP operating system version.

  ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  MGADiag.exe results as follows:
  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->
  Validation status: genuine
  Validation code: 0
  Code of Validation caching: n/a
  Windows product key: *-* - GDTF9 - B9QW7-BBVH6
  The Windows Product Key hash: 5kEO8pH8rfJkr7/tAGdnxv6zALo =
  Windows product ID: 76487-OEM-2211906-00806
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 5.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.med
  ID: {D0681A4F-1398-46D1-BC7C-D250F4F7B1F8} (3)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0
  Signed by: Microsoft
  Product name: n/a
  Architecture: n/a
  Build lab: N/A
  TTS error: n/a
  Validation Diagnostic: 025D1FF3-230-1
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a
  Version: n/a

  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: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0
  Signed by: Microsoft
  Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-543-80070002_025D1FF3-230-1

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; INTERNET EXPLORER 6.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.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: {D0681A4F-1398-46D1-BC7C-D250F4F7B1F8}1.9.0027.05.1.2600.2.00010100.3.0.medx 32*-*-*-*-BBVH676487-OEM-2211906-008062S-1-5-21-3119560652-910284201-3596502784GatewayGT4010Phoenix Technologies, LTD6.00 PG20051111000000.000000 + 000Gateway, Gateway, Gateway, Gateway440F3A070184C06604090409Time(GMT-05:00) Standard is02genericgeneric109

  License data-->
  N/A

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  N/A

  --> HWID data
  N/A

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS string matches: Yes
  String of BIOS marker: 1 c 790: emachines Inc. | 1 c 790: Gateway, Inc.
  Marker of OEMBIOS string. DAT: Gateway, gateway, gateway, gateway

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  N/A
  ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

  Thank you
  jgrinnel

  SOLVED! Thanks to post Christmas D Paton September on10 in
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install/legal-to-upgrade-and-activate-to-Win7-64-bit-from/641a5dd9-7287-47bd-86e0-e6670e6d994b

  Media Center Edition of XP CAN NOT be updated with M$ Product Key Update Tool... "' not supported '!

  Thanks, Noel!
  John

• Re-installed Windows XP Media Center Edition and now I can't turn it on with my product key.

  I REINSTALL XP MEDIA CENTER EDITION

  AND I GOT A FEW SCRACHES ON DISK. SO I REPAIRED THE INSTALLATION WITH XP PRO. NOW I CAN'T ACTIVATE WINDOWS TO ALL THE... WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX THIS?

  original title: REINSTALLED XP MEDIA CENTER EDITION, HAD A GLITCH AND USED XP PRO FOR INSTALLATION of REPAIR, NOW I can NOT turn ON WINDOWS

  Upgrade installing XP Pro Media Center of in the Windows environment.  Just start the installation of XP Pro computer and then insert your Media Center CD in the CD-ROM drive and upgrade the installation, provide the Media Center product key when you are prompted.  If this fails, you will need to install from a flat folder, post again if the upgrade fails and we can give you the flat installation instructions.

  John

• Pure install W7 Pro 64-bit and activate with a product key and license of W7 pro upgrade.

  As part of the upgrade of the hard drive in my laptop, I want to do a clean installation of Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.  My current license is an upgrade to W7 Home Premium 64 bit I bought after getting the laptop (several years ago).

  Can I install the ISO Digital River Win7Pro64 I downloaded and activate it using my current license?

  Only if the Windows 7 Professional 64 bit license is an upgrade or full version, not an Express upgrade.

  If it is, then Yes, you can download Windows 7 Professional 64 bit from Digital River and use it with your product key.

  If your computer comes with a qualifying previous license such as Windows Vista or Windows XP and the certificate of authenticity is still attached to the machine in good condition, then the COST is reason enough to represent the compliance to the software license agreement. No previous required software installation, which means you can do a clean install with Windows 7 Upgrade disk.

  How to do a clean install with upgrade disc:

  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

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

  15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

  So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

  or

  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 XP Home edition has crashed - how to return WXP and use with the product key?

  Hello. I bought an Equium L20 last year and after 1 year my windows crashed due to a virus. I want to know how to get a real windows xp OS because the product under my laptop key is always saved for me and is a legitimate product but I can't get windows because it was obviously preinstalled and no CD was given to me with the package.

  How can I get back Windows to use with my product key on my WIN sticker below my laptop.

  Hello

  First of all, it is very strange that recovery CD is not delivered with your laptop. It's hard to believe, but anything is possible. As you know after buying a new product, it is very important to check all orders sent with it and if something is missing, you must call the local as soon as possible and not to wait a year.

  Sorry but this key code belongs to original recovery image and you can't use it with every installation of Windows XP Home edition CD. In your case, there are two options:
  -You can buy the CD of facilities Microsoft original WXP (with the key correctly code) or
  -Contact the partner of service allowed in your country and order the new CD from recovery for your laptop model.

  All that s!

  Bye and good luck!

• 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.

• I have toshiba laptop and I have the product key and I do not know what windows is I can find it with the product key

  I have toshiba laptop and I have the product key and I do not know what windows is I can find it with the product key or any body help, I can't use it

  You must order a set of recovery disc for the computer from the manufacturer - this will install the appropriate drivers for your system automatically, as well as packaged applications.

  If you have not formatted the disk (or replaced) existing partition recovery may still be present - see your manual for details.

  It is possible to download Vista - see here for more details - http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/57-windows-vista-direct-download-links -, but note that it is not a simple process!

• I lost my product key for my anytime upgrade for windows is anyway to get the product key for this drive

  lost product key

  I lost my product key for my anytime upgrade for windows is anyway to get the product key for this drive

  See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811224

• How identify which windows Vista worm was installed with the product key

  I have a laptop that someone put windows XP on it. It came factory thew with Windows Vista and has the product key on the bottom of the laptop. But I don't know which Ver of Vista the key code to go with. I want to get the right NVA and install it. Is there a way to know which version of windows Vista to go popular with the product key code.

  Thank you

  Mike

  You can't say the product key.  If you use an Installation of Vista genuine disc it will install its own version to know the product key when you are prompted to enter (all versions of the same size of the bit are included on the authentic disc).

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Lost the disk for Installation of Windows Vista - can I use my friends with my product key?

  I am running Windows Vista on my computer at home, but I had this for a few years, and he began to have very slow, so I decided to completely erase the hard drive, now I know how to do this, but I need to re - install the OS when I'm done, but I've lost my Windows Vista installation CD , even though I still have my code/product key - it would be OK to use my drive of Windows Vista to friends with my product code?

  I tried this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/326246and he do not seem to answer my question - I'm trying to replace my copy, I just want to know if it is OK to use my friends?

  Yes.

  As long as it's a DVD from Microsoft and not a computer Manufacturer'e Recovery DVD.

  Read the information below.

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Problems with the product key for Windows 7.

  I've got some promblems with my product key for windows 7. PC does not code 25 keys. Help, please.

  Hi Iyatunde,

  Please see the sticky for more information about your question that follows:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7install/thread/cbd43297-0e4d-458C-8487-9168c4cd668d

  I hope this helps!

  Debra
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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