Windows lost after hard disk failure and Downgrade from Windows 7 key
I have a client with an Asus laptop that allowed a downgrade from Windows 8 for Windows 7.
After some time, the hard drive crashed, including the recovery partition.
I got a replacement hard drive recovery disks and OS and the driver, but do not have a Windows 7 key. I installed Windows 7, but I am now in the grace period of 30 days without activation. How can I retrieve the key used on the same machine?
Thank you very much
-Joe Sharit
If you lowered licensed Windows 8 Pro pre-installed, borrow a product key Windows 7 Professional, one on a COA sticker that is attached to a computer or a friend or relative members boxed license, activation of phone use.
Explain to the Appeals Officer that you are running downgrade rights.
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
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