Windows 7 reinstall "invalid product key".
I recently started a computer fixing for someone, they got three Dell Optiplex 755 desktop computers, and I got a few pieces of each of them (hard drive, processor, ram cards). I got the computer to boot, but since it's so old and I don't know what is the file system and it is a bit slow, I tried to reinstall Windows. I have the disc to install Windows 7 Professional x 64 and went to control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Recovery\Advanced recovery methods then clicked Reinstall windows. It restarts with the disc and went to the screen configuration, but then stopped and said that you can not install Windows because it has an invalid product key. Don't know why it does, but when I got to do start back when I also got to put in it, it says that Windows needs to be reactivated because of hardware changes, so in PowerShell, I typed in [slmgr-ato]. It worked, and after a reboot the lower right corner of the Office had more "Is not a genuine copy of Windows" on this subject, so I guess it worked. Can someone help me?
Hello
Please contact Microsoft Community.
I understand that you are having problems in the activation of windows.
As initial troubleshooting I suggest you refer to the mentioned article and check if it helps:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-7-activation-error-invalid-product-key
See also:
I hope this helps. Feel free to contact us again for assistance.
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