Windows 8 install - read the key to license OEM's BIOS - Dell XPS 8500

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• Windows will not activate a re - install using the key printed on the netbook, I have

  I have an Acer Aspire One netbook on which I had to reinstall the operating system because of problems I had. I tried everything to reinstall the OS W7 Starter edition try the recovery disk method or check with the manufacturer (out of Warranty warranty so no support) and without success. Now, when I tried to activate the version of Windows 7 Starter Edition that I had installed on a drive that I bought with all versions of W7 less any key, Windows does not recognize the key, I entered even if it is printed on the bottom of the laptop on the MS license that I HAVE. I have even a paid upgrade to Home Premium I tried to apply in order to activate the operating system, but it says I need to activate W7 Starter first before the upgrade.

  Need some advice what to do.

  Windows 7 Starter Edition is actually installed?

  Click Start, right click on computer

  Click on properties

  Go to the Windows edition section

  Does say Windows 7 Starter?

  If this is the case, try to use phone 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

• I bought windows 7 in a store, but my windows xp cannot read the dvd. can I download 7 and use the product key, rather than buy it again?

  I bought windows 7 in a store, but my windows xp cannot read the dvd. can I download 7 and use the product key, rather than buy it again? I bought an old compaq desktop computer, and I want to update.

  It's probably too late because you have unsealed the package, but as you have relatively minor glitch of the material do not have a DVD player, did you use the (free) Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to determine whether your computer hardware is capable of running Windows 7?

• Error: "Windows cannot install to the selected location. Error: 0 x 80300001. »

  When I try to install Windows 7 on my Toshiba computer formatted I get this error message after trying to install the RAID driver during the installation process:

  "Windows cannot install to the selected location. "Error: 0 x 80300001.

  I'm unable to proceed with the installation. Can someone please?

  Hi Jon,

  This error can occur during a clean Windows 7 install the operating system installation media is not in the drive. This happens usually when a user is necessary for the exchange of discs in order to install the necessary drivers on the system and the operating system disks were not placed in the drive before proceeding with the installation.

  The error would not occur if the Setup program has been started using a USB key as stable media would not be switched.
   
  The solution would be to change the driver CD or DVD of Windows 7 install DVD media when this happens, then we can continue with the installation of Windows 7. In this particular case, it is likely that the RAID driver disk has been left in the drive.

  Note: This problem/error appeared less in Windows Vista since a message asking to specify the installation media usually as follows:

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• MediaPlayer 12 on Windows 7 laptop playing my DVD with the sound; MediaPlayer 11 Windows XP desktop reads the DVD even with no sound: WHY?

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  Hello DebbieMarronYM,

  I suggest watching this thread where the poster had the same problem:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-sound/have-image-but-no-sound-when-playing-DVDs-with/211a9bfa-5d94-4CE1-AE95-84307ffdf20a
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• get error 0 x code 80300001 windows cannot install on the specified location

  try to install vista on a new hard drive on my computer laptop hp dv6810, but get the error code 0 x 80300001. Windows cannot install to the specified location.

  the installation program recognizes my hard drive, we'll format me and partition but will not be installed. im not that well informed about computers then be simple and detailed with your answer. Thank you.

  Hello

  (1) you are able to change the settings in the BIOS?

  Check the below link that can help you in the matter of fixing.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925481

  Also to ensure that material supports the installation of Windows Vista on your computer.

  Hope this information helps.

• bought computer from craigslist and no genwine a copy of windows 7, but has the key of vista on it. How to upgrade to vista?

  bought computer from craigslist and no genwine a copy of windows 7, but has the key of vista on it. How to upgrade to vista? and I have no disk Vista

  You need to find a Retail Vista disc for the edition on your COA sticker and use it - or contact the manufacturer and order a set of recovery disc for this machine (they normally provide these discs at a reasonable cost)

• How can I install my printer model Dell 720 on my new Dell XPS 8500 with windows 7

  I have the software for my Dell 720 printer, but it will not install on my new Dell XPS 8500 with windows 7.  It works fine on my Dell Dimension 3000 with windows XP.  I would use this printer with my new system

  Dell is not a Windows 7 driver for this printer.  The closest thing they have is a driver for Vista 32 bit.  So your options are to (1) Download 32-bit Vista driver and try to install in compatibility mode, (2) use XP Mode if you have the professional or Enterprise version of Windows 7 Ultimate, (3) buy another printer.

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• Failure of Windows 8 install, now the Windows 7 product key is not recognized, because it was an upgrade only.

  After several attempts of downloaded installation windows 8, I ended up with a useless and made desktop resettlement using my windows disc 7. Now, the product key for my windows 7 is recognized as a key to upgrade only and does not have to satisfy to MPA.  Where is my satisfaction? I have 30 days to resolve. Either I need a key for my 7, or a facility for my 8. Everything on my end, that I could find online tried. I think this is a Microsoft problem and the solution must come from them.

  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

• How to get the keys to license installed or the serial numbers on the server?

  Hello, I have entrusted my management to perform an audit of our VMWare servers. I need to find out what server licenses are installed and compare them to a shopping list. If necessary, we intend to renew the contracts of assistance etc.

  I can't understand this then, how do you find that serial numbers are installed on the ESX servers? It can be easy and I'm having vapor lock, but can someone point me in the right direction? This question is not found clues.

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  ESXi 3.5

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  Thank you for reading this.

  /MM

  mem0 wrote:

  In the service console:

  # cat /etc/vmware/vmware.lic

  (Output contains the key)...

  Consider this answered?

  /MM

  Yes, it will work.

• How to know the version of windows of witch I have a HDD broke if I only can read the key

  I know it's a version of vista but I can't read Witch one

  I installed a new hard drive because the other was broken and now I need all the drivers for the laptop, but first of all, I must also of knowe witych version I have

  Please send an email to * address email is removed from the privacy *

  Thanks for the help people

  Hello

  Contact the manufacturer of the computer for this problem because they know the edition of Vista has been installed at the factory.

  They will ask you for the model number and the SN (serial number), etc, which normally you will find on the computer case.

  They should, if you wish, provide you with recovery disks to reinstall the appropriate operating system. They do this for a small fee.

  Or you can borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista 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. You get the drivers for your computer on the site from computer manufacturers. They normally have a driver and software download section to locate you, and then download these drivers.

• Could not find the keys to license RD

  Hello

  I would like to reinstall RD CALs on my Standard 64-bit of Windows Server 2008 R2 server. The keys have been installed by another technology, but a game has been installed by the user and the other by the device. I have two options: (a) change the by button on the device to user or (b) to reinstall the two 5 client access licenses. Either way works for me, but I think that option b is the way to go because it would eliminate some of the headaches by associating the user account with the ID, instead of devices.

  Thank you

  M-L-S

  Hello

  Your Server 2008 issue is more complex than what is generally answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please post your question in the Technet Forum. You can follow the link to your question:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsServer/bb310558

• During the installation of Windows XP, I enter the key and send a message: you have entered the CD key is not valid.

  Invalid CD key?

  Im trying to install windows xp on my old laptop from samsung before I sell, I have a copy genuine windows xp home edition (bought a few years ago), but when I get to the point to enter the product key, it says ' you entered the CD key is not valid! The key is the rear of the product then why it does not work and what I do?

   

  I thank you for all the help guys, don't really know if that it settled, but I read that if the time of bios is bad it can perform, I changed that and very well installation (so far!)

  Thank you

• SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 unusable as Windows support install all other key 3.0 USB works

  Hello

  I've explained the problem that is described in detail in the following thread, please read full for understand what is the problem.

  http://www.wincert.NET/forum/topic/11021-SanDisk-Extreme-30-32GB-cant-go-on-at-install-destination/

  In short:

  The problem is in the stage of Windows where you select the partition to install it's unpossible click Next:

  An error message appears that says: cannot find any partition or create an install for... but the hard drive is visible and its also possible to create and delete partitions, so the error message is bull * beep *.

  My thougth is that sandisk stick is detected as disk sata hard and is internally by mistake folders as first hard disk, if I get out the stick at the stage where I select the partition, click Refresh, reconnect the key, other refreshment so I can install on the hard disk.

  What is the problem with your extreme poles? Any other key usb 3.0 works well.

  To pull the stick and so on is just a workaround dirty, I bougth the stick because of the speed!

  Greetz X 23

  Hello

  Nobody talked about windows to go...!

  You didn't read the linked thread right?

  To please you, and then you might think about your answer.

  You will find the most important information on page 3, if you

  don't have the time to read them all.

  EDIT:

  
      dotfusion, on 27 Feb 2013 - 23:21, said:
  
      @x23piracy,
  
      I have searched high and low for more more information ob this odd behavior. But all i can find is either not reliable or solutions such as the one tried. No real reason as to why or what is the problem.
  
      I suspect it has something do to with the way the partition tables are setup on the source media (in this case a san disk usb drive.) I would start there.
  
      amaltom61, on 01 Mar 2013 - 12:41, said:
  
      I had the same problem with a 2.0 8 gb drive. I found a fix on the net, Just create about 150 mb or more of unallocated space in the hdd or ssd you are trying to install windows
  
      Resizing a partition would do the trick but do a full back of the drive just in case
  
      Stimpy, on 01 Mar 2013 - 17:12, said:
  
      Windows setup will run a refresh on the USB bus at the point that you are having problems with.
  
      One way to get around it, is to pull the USB disk out, then put it back in, and go back one step of Windows setup, and try again.  This works in most cases with this error.
  
      bphlpt, on 01 Mar 2013 - 17:15, said:
  
      The questions remains.  Why is this happening with this particular brand/size of USB stick while it is not happening with others, and how to prevent this behavior?
  
      Cheers and Regards
  
      Stimpy, on 01 Mar 2013 - 18:46, said:
  
      It's a good question.  I also own the same drive, and have the same issue with it.
  
      I have a feeling that the controller in the stick is slow at initializing, and is simply not fast enough for Windows Setup.  If you watch the USB stick when Windows is setting up, you can see that it's being initialized, (just before setup asks what drive you want to install Windows on) as my mouse and keyboard also disconnect and reconnect at the same time.
  
      amaltom61, on 02 Mar 2013 - 13:05, said:
  
      Stimpy can be correct. One way i found to solve this problem is to create some unallocated space in the drive(150 mb or more). 
  
       bphlpt, on 04 Mar 2013 - 08:00, said:
  
      Even though you weren't talking about that, I don't know why it wouldn't work.  I've reformatted them before, Fat32 and NTFS.
  
      OK, I went looking for references.  Yes you can do it, but it seems it is not as easy to do as I thought, at least for everyone.  Some folks say the standard built-in Windows 7 tools do it automatically, some say they don't.  I still haven't tried it, since I don't have a USB stick available to partition at the moment.  Some references say that that you need to flip the USB removable bit so that Windows will see the stick as a fixed drive before you can partition it.  I also found  two different tutorials or how to partition a USB stick here and here.  So, yes, one way or another it can be done.
  
      Cheers and Regards
  
      Stimpy, on 04 Mar 2013 - 16:59, said:
  
      Yeah, I have looked in to this a while ago. And found that you cannot partition this USB stick. It needs to be seen by the system as a fixed drive, but for whatever reason, Sandisk are not interested in helping their customers out with this, as it is a simple change to the drives firmware, like you described. There is a rumour going round that Sandisk are going to realease an updated firmware that will make this drive compatible with Windows To Go, and turn it into a fixed disk. I think that's unlikely, but you never know!
  
      Have a look here, it seems Sandisk support simply does not care.
  

  Greetz X 23

• After modification of the material or adding hardware: will be the key to license still work?

  Hello. I have a dvd of Windows XP SP3. I was wondering what material I can add in the machine. Is there a limit? I would keep the motherboard.

  What I know or I was told when I called Microsoft sales at 1-800-426-9400 licenses: when I add/edit I think it's 3 or 4 pieces of hardware - Windows will ask me to re - install XP. I then do the updates again until the most recent date. I have to re - install my malware and programs again, etc. Is there a limit to the additions? Because the rep said the license key is not valid, and I have to call Microsoft to set up again to $10 and the tax. She did her better with me, but maybe thought that I meant an upgrade I'll mention below. My motherboard has 5 hard drives, 3 more hardware pieces at the front, 1 Pcie x 16, 1 Pcie x 1, 2 Pci. In theory: if I added all this stuff here, XP would work or do I have to call Microsoft? Is this considered a reclamation system and my product key will work?

  I asked if there was a limit of CPU?  I was told there are 2 changes: the rep said there is no limit.

  I saw on a website a video explaining how to change your hard drive on a Flash drive. If I change the HARD disk to another HARD disk or drive of Flashhard in my copy of Windows Office work? Another version (Vista or 7)? What if I changed everything, as in my above question/example? This would apply to a laptop? (In the video, it was for a laptop). Or should I contact the manufacturer of my laptop and ask? Can there be a driver problem?

  If I had to install a XP to Vista or a Vista upgrade to Windows 7 upgrade when it's compatible version: should I clean just install the upgrade? Or reinstall the original and then pure install the upgrade? Do I need the original updates to install upgrades? I'm under the impression just do a clean install and its good to go. But: If I've changed some hard-ware with the original OS, has been invited to re - install, validate the copy I have - so should I clean install upgrade? And I can do any hard-ware adds or changes later with the upgrade versions? The representative said no, validation would jump to the top explaining that the key doesn't work anymore.

  If I installed an upgrade to an existing operating system and there was a problem for me to have to re - install the OS upgrade: How can I do this? Woud I first install the original? I have to validate this OS? Then the upgrade? Or just pop in the dvd upgrade and it should install as a full version? The rep told me on the phone that a message saying: I can't use that key, I'll have to call the get that he regenerated for $10 and the tax. What happens if I had to re - install and I used something like Norton Ghost? I can re - apply my disk image?

  If someone had a motherboard with multiple sockets for processors (say two proessors can go there): can they change the processors? One or both? Maybe I've misunderstood this concept well.

  "Brian V V" wrote in message News: 7f167c4f-c0a7-48ae-8 c 61-fd3bf81c26d5...

  So just the product key? with the reactivation...?

  But is there a limit to how much I can add to internal?

  What switch the hard disk of laptop or desktop (in case of failure or a newer more/better).

  In the case of the OEM licenses, the license is valid only on the motherboard original (except in certain circumstances) - almost everything is up for grabs.
  In the case of retail licenses, everything is up for grabs :)
   
  I had a system that I built in 2002. He went through two motherboards, three (or was it 4?) processors, at least 5 hard drives and a variety of expansion cards up to what I finally put to rest a few months ago - I have never had to reinstall except when changing motherboards, due to the incompatibility between chipsets. The reason for which I put to rest was simple - I wanted to change was the case - and the motherboard in the cracking process. I'm saving for a new capable of running Win7 64 bit :)
   
  The laptop that I'm writing this on is due for a new HD - when I'm close to it (he is sitting on the table) - because the old man is too small. I'll just copy the complete installation through a new, plug it in and I'm leaving - at least in theory.
   
  Look here for details on the process of Activation, http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm , that article was written when XP came out
  but is updated according to the needs.
   
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