Upgrade Windows Vista Home Premium (not the valid product key problem) to Windows 7 Home premium

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• I have restored the laptop to factory settings, the product key sticker is faded... While the re-activation of it Microsoft office said "this is not a valid product key Office...". »

  I bought my laptop with microsoft office 2010 is installed. I restored my laptop to factory settings, the product key sticker is faded so I used jellybean keyfinder to get it. While the re-activation of it Microsoft office said "this is not a valid product key Office...". »

  What should I do to make it work again?

  Please note that if you use the Windows 7 product key located on the certificate of authenticity attached to your system label, this will not work, it is only for Windows 7. You need a product key Office 2010. Also using the value default key OEM SLP for Windows 7 does not work with Office 2010

  If your computer comes with a trial version of Office, you need to get a trial key or buy a full license:

  Trial license:

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

  Full license:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/823570

  Get the key;

  http://Office.Microsoft.com/en-us/buy/redir/XT101874326.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA101847520

  If you purchased Office 2010 and get no valid product key error to refer the article mentioned below:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2002262

  Frequently asked questions about Office Activation Wizard and about features in Office 2010 and Office 2007 programs view programs

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927921

  Error message when you start an Office application after installing a suite Office: "invalid product key".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836178

  If you have a trial version of Office 2010 that came with your computer, try to uninstall it first:

  Run the patch tool mentioned in the article below to uninstall Office 2010:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/290301

  Download a trial version of Office 2010 that corresponds with the edition that you purchased and convert it to a version full:

  Trial license:

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

  See the link on how to convert a trial version of a suite full Office 2010 or program to a commercial version: -.

  http://Office.Microsoft.com/en-us/project-help/convert-a-trial-version-of-an-Office-2010-suite-or-program-to-a-full-retail-version-HA101886436.aspx

  http://Office.Microsoft.com/en-us/buy/convert-your-trial-to-a-full-product-version-HA101812668.aspx?CTT=1

• Need to activate Vista, but do not have another product key

  Well, I m using window vista Home premium, but I don, t ve produst the other key to activity from my window

  * original title - I want activity my window vista Home premium but I n, t have another product key, so I did that shoul? *

  Hi gulabsher,

  You don't need a different product key for re - activate Vista or it after a re-installation.  The original supplied with the software should do just fine.  However, it is possible that the automated process will not recognize your original valid product key because he thinks that it is already used (and it is from their point of view - on your own computer).

  If the automated process fails, use the manual method to activate Vista using the correct product key which accompanies the software.  Remember, if it's an OEM license, it can only be used on the same computer, on which it was originally installed and if a retail license, it can be installed on any computer capable of managing this version of Vista, but only on one computer at a time.

  To activate manually, go to start, search, and type in slui 4 enter.  Enter your country
  and click Next.  You will be on a screen with a phone number and a bunch of codes below.  Dial the number and browse automatic guests until you get to a human being.  Have your handy product code because it will be asked.  Explain the situation and it is only installed on this PC.  They should give you a code to enter on this screen to activate Vista (or explain why there is a problem if they do not).

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

• How long is the valid product key

  I've had this computer for five years, I recently had the motherboard and the hard disk replaced by a technician, the product key is on the chassis and should be correct.  Fact the keys expire?

  Hi michellearmstrong,

  1. do you receive an error message when you try to use the product key or activation Windows XP?

  I suggest you follow the suggestions by Stuart W J and check if it helps:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-windows_install/replaced-motherboard-but-cant-reactivate-win-XP/f1cab9eb-caf7-4a8b-89d2-84f505d10cac

  I hope this helps.

• Impossible to upgrade Edition Vista Home premium to Windows 7 Home premium. I get an error type of 3211266.

  Yes, I know, I'm a little late.  Vista works fine on my PC and now some third-party vendors are abandoning support of this platform, so I'll try to upgrade to Windows 7 to get a mileage more than my PC until I have to replace it.  I ran the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor and he said I could upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium.  It works fine for a few hours, then stops in a few words about the 75% mark in the part "Transfer files, settings and programs" of the upgrade and I get the message - "the installation cannot continue.  "Your computer will now reboot and that your previous version of Windows will be restored.  The good news is that the restoration has worked flawlessly.

  I saw the setupact.log file and note these messages (in bold & underlined characters):

  2016-05-30 10:58:13, info MIG transformation of security model for upgrade...
  2016-05-30 10:58:13, info MIG SceSetupSystemByInfName questioned with success the number of cycles (483)
  2016-05-30 10:58:14, AsyncCallback_SysprepStatus MIG of information: status: 0
  2016-05-30 10:58:23, Callback_NewSysCmiUpgradeSecurity MIG error [0 x 080815]: error in SceSetupSystemByInfName model treatment upgrade (1208) [gle = 0x000003e5]
  2016-05-30 10:58:23, PublishCriticalError MIG Info: Setup cannot continue. Your computer will now reboot and your previous version of Windows is restored.
  2016-05-30 10:58:23, info [0x0a013d] UI accept Cancel. Leaving the Page's progress.
  2016-05-30 10:58:23, current user interface pages and destination Info [0x0a013e] are the same. Judgment of navigation.
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, CallBack_DiagnosticDataSend DIAG Info [0 x 070042]: called with the notification of error published by ErrorHandler
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0x0a0023] run UI ProgressInfo\SendDiagnostics task: StartProgress
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, DiagnosticDataSendWorker DIAG Info: Phase = 4 start time was 0X30D5CF248, end time was 0X30D5CF477, total was 0X22F
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, DiagnosticDataSendWorker DIAG Info [0 x 070044]: startSetupTimeInSecs = 0X30D5C9197
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0 x 070045] DIAG diagnosis treatment given to the 2016-05-30 10:59:51
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, DiagnosticDataSendWorker DIAG Info [0 x 070046]: endSetupTimeInSecs = 0X30D5CAE27
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, DIAG DiagnosticDataSendWorker info: setupInstallTime = 0X1C90
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, DIAG DiagnosticDataSendWorker info: the user is NOT ACCREDITED-IN M² and Watson.
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0x0a0024] run UI ProgressInfo\SendDiagnostics task: EndProgress
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, AsyncCallback_DiagnosticsSendStatus MIG of information: status: 0
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, MIG AsyncCallback_DiagnosticsSendStatus info: no information available courses
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0 x 090095] PANTHR called WdsExitImmediate!  The execution stops and the queue will not be saved.
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0x09008c] PANTHR SeqExecute - stop, since WdsExitImmediate() has been called
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0 x 090086] PANTHR pWorkerThreadFunc - stop
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0 x 090086] PANTHR pWorkerThreadFunc - stop
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0 x 090086] PANTHR pWorkerThreadFunc - stop
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, PANTHR DeleteCriticalSection info to pExecQueue-> csLock;
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0x0500bd] of THE Module_Term_DU called
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0 x 050081] of THE WaitAndCleanUp of THE...
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0x0500a1] OF THE fact with THE... DUMgr cleaning
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0 x 050082] with WaitAndCleanUp BECAUSE of THE...
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info UI CallbackWin32UITerminate: removed WizardUI
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, info [0x0605a6] IBS requested UI to hide pages selection of language and regional settings.
  2016-05-30 10:59:51, Module_Term_Productkey IBS Info [0x06010d]: the valid product key in the table, see the property hide the value.
  2016-05-30 10:59:52, info [0 x 090081] PANTHR destroying any source not cited modules! (SEQ6)
  2016-05-30 10:59:52, info [0x0601d7] IBS InstallWindows:Error Type = 3211266
  2016-05-30 10:59:52, info [0 x 090009] PANTHR CBlackboard::Close: c:\windows\panther\setupinfo.

  I'm puzzled.  I looked in the forum for this error and did not find the same upgrade scenario that I am experiencing.  All advice is appreciated.  Thank you.

  Hi Tom,

  Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

  According to the description, I understand that you can not upgrade to Windows 7.

  I suggest you to refer to the suggestions by Andre Da Costa MVP responded on December 12, 2009 and check if that helps.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_install/upgrade-from-Vista-to-Win7-wont-complete/e2b6ecf6-C980-4006-81cb-ddd1b5ec108a

  Warning: Antivirus software helps protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install other software and/or any relevant issue, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks by malicious software.

  You can also check:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-Vista-to-Windows-7-custom#T1=tab01

  Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other help with Windows in the future. We will be happy to help you.

• 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

• Found on the back of the computer, product key but it shows invalid product key

  Hi I brought a new computer with windows 2010 Home Basic installation. I found the product behind the computer key and I tried to put the same thing for the installation process. Unfortunately, it's showing the valid product key. Please help me find the solution.

  What you trying to do with the key?

• Save the Microsoft product key

  I just buy a satellite phone in Sydney Aus., but live in Bali Indonesia, I tried to activate the microsoft programs and been invited to copy down the product key on the back of the laptop, having done that I received the response from Microsoft, which is not a valid product key, what is there I can do?

  Hello

  The answer is very simple. Each CD of all versions of the operating system or facilities has a product key. Your laptop comes with the operating system that has the product key and this key is in the lower corner of your laptop. Buy the laptop you also bought the operating system.

  If you want to install the other version, you need to buy or have the key valid for this version and it cannot be used valid keys for the delivered version.

  If you buy an Audi A4 it doesn't average t who, with auto-cles you can open each Audi A4.

  Good bye

• My CD-ROM/DVD-Rom drive & the Bison Webcam built into my laptop. Does not work after I upgraded from Vista home premium to Windows 7 Home premium.

  My readers Optiarc DVD - RW AD-7530 ATA Device DVD/CD-ROM & the Bison Webcam built into my laptop. Does not work after I upgraded from Vista home premium to Windows 7 Home premium.
  Although of course, the CD-ROM drive worked during the upgrade.
  I noticed that when I turn firstly on the laptop, the last two lines of the front entry from Windows 7 are the following.
  PXE - E6i:Media Test Failure, Check Cable
  PXE - MOF: Exit PXE Rom
  During the audit of each Properties in Device Manager devices", I learned that they both work correctly.  In the list in the printers and the @Devices the only Webcam shown is also a "USB 2.0 Camera"
  Can someone help me please?
  Best regards
  John

  Besides what abdelhak says:

  The message of PXE boot that you receive when you start your computer has nothing to do with your CD/DVD-Rom drive. Your computer uses a PXE boot method to attempt to load Windows from a location on your network. Since you do not have this configuration, it is safe to ignore it. If it slows down the startup time of your system, contact your manufacturer and ask them for instructions on how to "disable PXE Network Boot of the BIOS.

  Hope this helps,

  Thank you! Ryan Thieman
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• installed Windows 7 ultra 64 bit as upgrade to Vista Home Premium 64. Windows update only give me a scree empty and will not reduce.

  I've recently upgraded to Vista Home Premium 64 for windows 7 Ultimate.  When I click on Windows update after the installation, I get a blank screen that represents only a trace 'control panel-windowns update"and do not minimize or access the icons on my screen.  I can always get on the internet and open programs, but this screen blakn is on my page icon.  Incications are just running the program, but it displays 0 complete after 1 hour.

  Hi S RAGAN,

  I suggest to perform the clean boot on your computer and check.

  From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

  To perform a clean boot on a computer, follow these steps.

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

  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.

  Please follow the system in the boot environment. If the problem does not occur, it indicates that the problem is related to an application or a service, we have disabled. You can use the MSCONFIG tool again to reactivate the disabled one by one element to find the culprit.

  If your issue is resolved, follow the how to determine what is causing the problem section in KB article to narrow down the exact source.

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796 . In addition, see the section on how to restore your computer to a Normal startup mode.

  If the same problem persists then, reset the Windows Update components and check.

  To reset the Windows Update components visit the link below and click on solve this button / follow the given steps to repair it yourself.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Hope this information is useful.
  Let me know if it worked.
   
  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Umesh P - Microsoft Support

• After the upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7, I can't connect to my router (Netgear WNDR3300)

  After that upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 - I'm unable to connect to my router (Netgear WNDR3300) - message network States "the settings saved on this computer for the network do not match the requirements of the network" - any ideas what could have changed during the upgrade to make me lose my connection to the wireless router?

  Posting here instead: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7network/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• I have a comp with windows Vista Home Basic 2007 Office. Can I upgrade to vista home premium? too many things are not compatible with windows 7.

  This upgrade to vista family premium is still available? is this useful? How much would it cost?

  where do I go to windows 7 and just deal with incompatible programs?

  or just forget it and leave it as it is until I can afford a new?

  * I just did a full factory restore, which helped.

  but when I reinstalled the operating system, it wouldn't let me put in the same primary place on drive C?

  I had to put it in a secondary partition and it saved a lot of old stuff and labeled "old windows"?

  I do not understand why it does this. is there something in the old system files I need?

  cause the entire purpose of the restoration was to get rid of all that. now, I have essentially 2 copies taking up room.

  because he saved much of the old system files, there's no enough space in the main square.

  Do you think I can manually remove the "old windows" copy C drive without doing any harm to the computer?

  I did enter and delete all of the photos and docs & downloads which he recorded, that I didn't, with no negative consequences.

  but it still has a lot of program/file system I fear not remove.i shouldn't need them... right?

  everything I need should be there since the operating system reinstalled, I just did?

  Help?

  Marc Zanyk

  By all means delete the windows.old folder.  Use disk cleanup.  You will find a box to check the detached, although it will not be called "windows.old" specifically.

  It seems that your computer has a recovery partition.  You would not be able to install.

  As for Home Premium, Yes, you can switch to HP.  If you can still find a copy.  Vista Express upgrade is no longer available since Vista is no longer available at a retailer.  However, you can find a copy on eBay.  Make sure you buy a retail copy and not an OEM copy.  You will not be able to update an OEM copy.  No matter if the copy of detail you find is a copy of full or upgrade license.  You'd still be able to do an upgrade in place with one or the other.

• Upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium (Retail DVD) will not install an upgrade on Vista Home Premium (OEM factory - installed)!

  I bought a copy the retail of Windows 7 premium (updated version) upgrade on Vista Home Premium SP2on my 3 yr old HP Pavilion Desktop on 22/10/2009. Vista has been installed at the factory. The PC more than meets all hardware reqs. I tried 4 or 5 times to upgrade the operating system on this PC & it runs fine until the process to halfway in step 5 in the upgrade and stops. I forgot the exact message, but it's like 'cannot be upgraded pc, abandoned process, will now restore the Vista installation. After this x 4-5 in the last seven days, I'm sick of what's going on. I've been building & PC repair & installation, configuration, and upgrade Windows since Windows 3.1 and Dos operating system. The Win 7 installation routine is so demanding that if all the program requirements are not met (for the latter)-it just stops and is abandoned. I've never had this kind of trouble before. NEVER Yes, I use the on-line support docs & Software Advisor compatibility. I've never seen an OS that just works! Absolutely amazing!  I also tried this on my computer Lenovo laptop lastnight - same thing!

  Hi Jim,.

  Thanks for the information. You said you ran Upgrade Advisor several times on both machines. This show no error every time? Also, I would recommend unisntalling any antivirus that you have currently and to help clean up the provided utilities if any, of the antivirus manufacturer. In addition, unplug all unnecessary devices such as printer, network cable or any other devices you have.

  I hope this helps!

  Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• I've upgraded from vista home premium to windows 7 Professional and had to do a custom installation

  I've upgraded from vista home premium to windows 7 Professional and had to do an installation custom and lost all my Hp software, HP Advisior, PC doctor among others. Is there a way to get them without reinstalling everything again

  Here are the specifications of your HP Pavilion Media Center m8120n desktop. According to specifications, your computer comes with the following software factory installed;

  Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)

  Roxio Creator Basic 9

  Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic

  (Not available in Canada French) Rhapsody

  Real Player

  My HP Games (not available in French Canada)

  Adobe Reader

  Microsoft Works 8

  Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 trial edition

  HP Photosmart Essential 2

  muvee autoProducer 6

  Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription)

  HP Hardware Diagnostic tools

  If you don't create HP recovery discs for your m8120n, you can buy a set of ComputerSurgeons.com for $27. You will find the software included in the HP disc #1 folder.

• The upgrade of VISTA Home Premium Edition to VISTA Ultimate

  I can go from home edition Premium, Ultimate, by changing just the product key (pass through the Control Panel, system, Windows, Activation) or should I completely re - install Vista again and enter the ultimate key when you are prompted for the product key during the installation process?

  Background:

  3 months ago I had to format my hard drive and reinstall all my software (system crash). At the time, I could not find my product key ultimate upgrade, that I bought, so I just re-installed VISTA Home premium edition which came with the original HP computer diskettes provided upon purchase. I found my ultimate product key since then and am interested in the upgrade of the software. The pain to do a re install again, I hope I can avoid.

  Hello

  None

  You cannot change the versions by changing product keys

  you run the upgrade from home premium to ultimate starting in a race home premium

  just make sure that if the home premium SP1 and SP2 installed and the ultimate upgrade disk do not uninstall SP1 and SP2 do the upgrade, and then reinstall them using