Windows license expiring key
I just received an "emergency" phone call my Windows license key has expired and I have to buy a new one to protect my computer. Is it a scam? The call came from 855-268-5667.
Read:
PSA: Beware of scams of Windows Activation 10 Tech Support
References to Windows 10, but the same warnings also apply to Windows 7.
also:
Avoid phone scams | A cybercriminal Tech Support scam... - Microsoft
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I've just updated my Windows today when they prompted and asked me to update and restart the laptop. After update and restart, the laptop computer suddenly warns me that my windows license will expire soon and I need to activate it in the pcsettings.
Then, it brings me to a page with two choices, activate windows online or enter the new product key. I tried both options but will not work one and the other requires a product key that I have no idea what it is. When I look at my information system, it says my windows 8.1 is activated.
Also, my windows 8 is preinstalled on your laptop. Please help, I am a complete newbie in the field of technology.
Hello
Try the following.
Hold the ctrl and alt keys, then press delete.
Select Task Manager.
At the bottom left, select details (if it is not already selected).
Click in the header of column Nsoul to organize the processes in alphabetical order.
Find the Windows Explorerprocess, then right-click on it and select restart.
When the process has restarted, close task manager, and then right-click of the icon from the Start Menu, select (Admin) command prompt and click 'Yes' to the uac prompt.
Enter the following command and press enter (note that there is a space between slmgr-rearm)
slmgr-rearm
Restart the laptop.
Kind regards
DP - K
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product #: C2Y46AV
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I bought the laptop from Costco in 2012. It works well until a week ago, when this particular error message kept popping up. He says that my windows license will expire next month, on September 21, 2014.
Please tell us how I can solve this problem.
If you have purchased a device that comes pre-installed with Windows 8 and now you get the license error, then that means that your key could be rejected (the license key is embedded in the BIOS). Please contact HP Technical Support to aid in this respect to the 1-800-HP INVENT
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If you regularly restorations, after the 5th time, you may need to reactivate by phone:
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.
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(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.
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Help! your windows license is due to expire the
All of a sudden, I get this message, what should I do? do I need to buy the new key? I don't have any money just to buy windows, I want to know why this message shown even use my key to any other computer, it shows "your windows license is due to expire on 22/09/2013 '"
really need help with that I WANT to BUY NEW LICENSE! :(
Thanks for the 1st reply, I reinstalled my windows using online installation which took about 4 hours with my stupid slow connection and everything is fine. no more expires :D
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Please can someone help...
Dear customer,
Welcome and thanks for posting your question on the Forum from HP Support.If you have the recovery CD, you can use it also to re install the OS, basically you need to re install the operating system to fix the problem.
In case if you don't have a CD please contact HP Support for recovery CD kit.
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Hi @Rishi17 ,
Thank you for visiting the Forums HP's Support and welcome. It's a great site for information and questions. I looked in your question about your HP Pavilion Notebook 15-p001tx and problems with product activation Windows 8.
Here is a link to product activation Windows 8.
Here is of little assistance from Microsoft as well.
I hope this helps.
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Questionable e-mail on windows license has expired
I'm doing him Microsoft report on an email I received on 07/11/12, supposedly from MS Headquarters, telling me that my windows license has expired and I have to renew it by replying to the email or in appellant:
Nicolas Carter
Senior Associate (Department license)
Palais Cardinal
80 100, Victoria Street
London, SW1E5Jl, UK
Support line: + 44-793-742-6692.I have no answer or call due to grammatical mistakes in the letter and my suspect character! (The first paragraph of the letter reads "this letter is information to make you aware of this operating system of windows (sic) (recorded under your name) has now expired.") I don't think that Microsoft would send a badly phrased letter, and I didn't know where else to report!
The email was sent to * address email is removed from the privacy *
From address was:15010 ONLY 36th Street
Microsoft headquarters
Building 92
Redmond, WA 98052, United StatesHello
Yes, it's a SCAM!
In the United States, you can contact the FBI, Attorney general, the police authorities and consumer
Watch groups. Arm yourself with knowledge.The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), funded in part by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
(BJA).
http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspxNo, Microsoft would not email or call you unsolicited. Or they would know if there were any errors
on your computer. So those are the frauds or scams to get your money or worse to steal your
identity.Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently - Microsoft is not unsolicited
phone calls to help you fix your computer
http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/fraud/phishing/msName.aspxScams and hoaxes
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#tab3Microsoft Support Center consumer
https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?altbrand=true&SD=GN&ln=en-us&St=1&wfxredirect=1&gssnb=1Microsoft technical support
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0Microsoft - contact technical support
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-supportI hope this helps.
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Microsoft will never ask me to send my Windows license key to them?
Is there any situation (home or business) where Microsoft send me a Windows license key will be asked? Or such a request will be a scam?
The only time that Ms will never ask for your key is if you contact them first - and if you ask a question that relates directly to your key (for example, problems with activation)
MS will normally only ask your product ID - who is not "data personally identifiable" according to the rules, since thousnds of machines may have the same ID.
NO ONE will be cold-call you and ask for your product key - unless they are crooks.
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Greetings,
I just got a used Pavilion laptop. It came with 10 windows pre-loaded and is in perfect working condition, but they stripped all the stickers from him, including one with the Windows license key. If I buy the HP recovery media, it will have the license key, and it'll work on my laptop?
I'm waiting for a reminder of the repairer's customer service to see if I can get a key from them (I just call a few minutes ago). For the price I paid, I'd take a few steps to take care of this (including buying a new copy of Windows, although I'd rather not if I can avoid it).
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See: How to order backup discs Dell
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For the free Windows 10 upgrade to Windows 7, the key to license Windows 10 whence. How users actually get a license Windows 10 key number.
By default, the versions of Windows 10 are previously entered, which means, you do not have to enter a product key and should not be asked to enter a same after Windows 10 has completed setup.
Retrieve your product key:
https://NeoSmart.net/blog/2014/Windows-10-embedded-product-key-tool/#more-3188
Designed for Windows 7 users, embedded Windows 8 and Windows 10, our product key tool will retrieve and display the Windows product key integrated in the BIOS or EFI setup, allowing you to store for security reasons or use it to reinstall Windows with a Windows installation to the official address image.
When I install a preinstalled (OEM) or the retail version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 Windows 10 license, this license OEM to remain or become a retail license?
If you upgrade an OEM or retail version of Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 for the free Windows 10 update this summer, the license is consumed in it. Because the free update is derived from the basic qualification license, Windows 10 will be that too many licenses.
If you are upgrading a retail version, it carries the rights to a commercial version.
If you upgrade an OEM version, it carries the rights of an OEM version.
Full version (retail):
-Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.
-Does not require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.
-Expensive
Upgrade version (detail):
-Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.
-require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.
-Expensive, but less expensive full version
OEM:
OEM of Windows versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:
-OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft
-OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on
-OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard
-OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system
What happens if I change my motherboard?
This would cancel the upgrade of Windows 10 license because he no longer a previous eligible license, which is required for the free update. Then, you will need to purchase a Windows 10 full retail license.
Users who take advantage of the upgrade will also provide for Windows 10 Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 be able to get a recovery media?
Microsoft has recently noted the following options available:
With 10 Windows, you can create your own recovery media and save the pristine state of the operating system and pre-installed software. If things go wrong and you cannot refresh or reset your device successfully, you can start the machine by using recovery media and given to prior intact.
Source: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/03/16/how-windows-10-achieves-its-compact-footprint/
Alternatively, you can start a new installation by following these steps:
You can do a clean install in two ways.
Press the Windows key + i
Click on update and security
Click recovery
By virtue of all delete and reinstall Windows, click Start
or
The at sign in screen
Hold down the SHIFT key on your keyboard while clicking on the icon of power on the screen
Continue to hold down the SHIFT key while clicking on restart
Continue to hold down the SHIFT key until the menu advanced Recovery Options
Click on solve problems
Click on Reset
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I have the windows product key 7 with my computer dell laptop. in recent years my brother using the pirated version. now, I want to install the version of the windows license, so can I have a windows license, I have install windows 7 with this key?
Original title: windows 7
For 5 years, Microsoft made it fairly easy for users of the Windows 7 operating system to get reinstall media. If you have lost your support disc or installation retail collection; either it has been damaged or defective; You can download a copy of the edition that you have licensed from a membership site called Digital River. More recently, Microsoft ended the availability to reinstall media that you can download as a. File ISO in Digital River, which is a digital reproduction of an optical disc.
It was particularly convenient for people who could not easily get the manufacturer's recovery media, did not want to pay the fees required to get or preferred a clean configuration without the software packaged manufacturers or even a recovery partition does not work. It's easy to use, all you had to do was reinstall and reactivate using the product key located on the certificate of authenticity and download all the drivers on the manufacturers website.
Given that this option is no longer available, what are your options? See the article for more details:
How to: What are my options for Windows 7 reinstall media?
Make sure you scroll down and read the section:
What to do if you cannot get your manufacturer recovery media, refuse to use or to buy it or the Microsoft Software Recovery Website does not work?
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Windows 7 activation key has expired
Separated from this thread.
Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
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Validation of Windows data-->Validation code: 0
Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows product key: *-* - V9488 - FGM44-2C9T3
The Windows Product Key hash: rmk1OjF0iZq7gQoRmEcpnJHr0oc =
Windows product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00010
Windows product ID type: 2
Windows license Type: OEM SLP
The Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001
ID: {50013620-3977-4A07-A9C0-3268E3811470} (1)
Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Product name: Windows 7 Ultimate
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.150318 - 1623
TTS error:
Validation of diagnosis:
Resolution state: n/aGiven Vista WgaER-->
ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002Windows 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 80070002OGA 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 80070002OGA data-->
Office status: 109 n/a
OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3Data browser-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; 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: allowedAnalysis of file data-->
[File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0 x 80070003]
[File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0 x 80070003]
[File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0 x 80070003]
[File mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0 x 80070003]Other data-->
Office details:{50013620-3977-4A07-A9C0-3268E3811470} 1.9.0027.0 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001 x 32 *-*-*-*-2C9T3 2 S-1-5-21-1289139080-2386145371-2360473518 Hewlett-Packard HP ProBook 4515 s Hewlett-Packard 68CPP worm 00426-OEM-8992662-00010 . F.06 20100125000000.000000 + 000E8BA3607018400F4 0409 0409 W. Africa Central Standard Time(GMT+01:00) 0 3 HPQOEM SLIC-MPC 109 Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002
License data-->
The software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385Name: Windows 7 Ultimate edition
Description: operating system Windows - Windows (r) 7, channel OEM_SLP
Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600010-02-1033-7600.0000-0012009
Installation ID: 015423671066577705596975317144552474581093788350216463
Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
The machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial product key: 2C9T3
License status: licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trust time: 15/06/2016 04:02:11Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: n/a
Beyond: 0 x 0000000000000000
Event time stamp: n/a
ActiveX: Not registered - 0 x 80040154
The admin service: not registered - 0 x 80040154
Output beyond bitmask:--> HWID data
Current Hash HWID: MAAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAwABAAEAeqhIKdz5aJTmNp7o6kW0r + K81xhdeCo.Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
N/AActivation 2.0 data OEM-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
Windows marker version: 0 x 20001
OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
BIOS information:
ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
APIC HP 0944
FACP HP 0944
HP HPET 0944
MCFG HP 0944
SLIC SLIC-MPC HPQOEM
SSDT AMD PowerNowIf you see the following in the report about the Mismatch file, follow the steps to download the patch appropriate for your architecture of Windows 7:
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Update for Windows 7 for x 86 based systems (KB971033)
Download the update for Windows 7 for x 86-based systems package.Update for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB971033)
Download the update for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB971033) package now.Install the update to see if it corrects the problem.
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