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• The product key you entered will not work with this edition of Windows Vista. You must run the Windows Vista Setup program or enter a Windows Vista business product key

  Product key bad for the wrong version?

  Hello

  Recently the computer in business inherited from a friend, very fast and very good. Regardless of the operating system no - geniue, is with Vista Business, while the thumbnail of authentication is Vista Ultimate. I took a screenshot of what it says when I put Vista Ultimate product key: (it does not appear if you are unable to use it: P)

  http://S13.PostImage.org/57nfn5pqv/vistareg.jpg

  He said: "the product key you entered will not work with this edition of Windows Vista. You must run the Windows Vista Setup program or enter a Windows Vista Business product key."

  How would the installation of Windows Vista? My files would still be there when you need him? My drivers would still exist? No matter what to get deleted or become unusable? He would return to SP1? Any response is welcome.

  You can order form of the manufacturer's recovery media.

  The reason why the system as non-authentique shows currently is using a license in Volume KMS - these licenses must be re-activated at least every 6 months by connecting to the KMS user license activation server.

  It will require a reformat and reinstall whatever you do, unless you can connect to the KMS - Volume media server cannot be upgraded under normal conditions.

• I need to reinstall windows 7 without product key

  Hi, I bought a laptop computer some time ago and now, I got a blue screen that says: I have an error and he needs to do a repair, but he maintains that start over and over again.  So it seems I now need to reinstall windows 7 but I have never had a product key I need to be able to download the ISO.  Is there another way to download windows 7 without product key?  And is there to generate a new product key or anyway to retrieve the original?

  You will need to order a DVD of restoration factory distributor of the laptop.

• How can I reinstall Windows 10 without product key?

  Original title: windows problem

  I installed windows 10 once by Microsoft account. After some time, my computer got slow & I wanted to uninstall. After my computer stable, I tried to reinstall. But he's asking for product key? I downloaded free Microsoft account. How could I have reinstall the window 10 without product key?

  After the upgrade to Windows 10, you cannot use your Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 product key.

  Click on this Later.

  

  Check if you have installed November update:

  How to check if you downloaded or installed the update Windows 10 November

  If you do, then all you need to do is change the using your Windows 7 product key or product key 8:

  Click Start > settings > Update & security > Activation > change product key and then enter the new product key, and then click Next to activate

  

  If you do not have the November update, download it, and then do an upgrade of the repair:

  How to download official Windows 10 ISO files

  then

  How to: upgrade an of repair using the file ISO for Windows 10

  also check

  How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key

  also

  How to find your product key after the upgrade to Windows 10

• The Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation?

  Hi, I'm a user of Dell who recently installed Windows 8. He wouldn't let me dualboot, so I installed it on my C: drive. I then installed 7 on my D: drive (I also have an E: drive but it is for storage). Now I get the following error message 'the Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation' I went to the proproties system and clicked on activiate now. After that, I have 3 choices.

  1 buy a new product key.

  2. enter a new product key.

  3. contact Microsoft to help solve this problem.

  So I tried clicking on the third on. Then this help file came.

  Several support options

  If you can't find an answer here, try these additional support options.

  Ask someone for help

  • Get a friend to help you on the Internet

    If you have computer-savvy friends, use the Windows Remote Assistance to allow access to a friend your computer on the Internet and help solve you a problem. You can watch what they're doing and interact with them while they help you.

  • Ask the experts and other users of Windows

    There are a lot of people knowledgeable in online communities who can answer questions such as yours. The Microsoft Answers site is a great place to start.

  • Contact technical support

    Go online to contact your computer manufacturer or Support Microsoft client for technical assistance. Microsoft technical support is also available by email, chat or telephone.

  Other resources

  • Get more on the Windows website

    The Windows Web site has more information, downloads, and ideas to get the most out of your Windows 7 PC.

  • Find Info for IT professionals

    If you are an IT professional, go to the Microsoft TechNet site to find detailed technical information.

  Any ideas?

  You use a Dell OEM SLP key on a hp computer. It would never work.

  If your hp COST is for professional, you can change the product key to the one on your COA. If this isn't the case, you can buy professional or return to windows, your computer comes with that.

• Windows 7 used product key sticker

  The product key of Windows 7 on the sticker attached to the bottom of my laptop is worn and not readable.  The HARD drive crashed and I need to install a new one.  I can't boot from the existing HARD drive - but I can retrieve files from the disk using Recuva.  Is there a way I can get the product from a file recovered key?  Can I use the HP model and serial number to find the key to OEM product somewhere?  I'll need when I install the new drive.

  Hello:

  Unfortunately there is no way to get a replacement product key or to retrieve the key from the HARD disk.

  Even if you could, you wouldn't be able to use to activate the windows installation.

  Your only option short of buying a new operating system to full version (OEM or retail) is to order a recovery disc for your PC game, if they are still available.

  AFAIK, a product key is not required when you use the HP factory recovery disks.  I've never had to enter a product key when using them.

  Please look at the recovery disc guide commands on the link below.

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c00810334

  Paul

• Shyould I use anytime upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate, or buy a separate Windows 7 Ultimate product key?

  Hi, I am in the same situation.

  I just bought a preinstalled HP Win 7 Pro system and have now discovered that I need Win 7 Ultimate to create a disc hard virtual bootable from it.

  I am trying to decide if I should do the Express upgrade to Ultimate or if I have to buy a separate license for ultimate Win 7. I don't want to waste money on the upgrade first then I should still buy the license full. I guess it's the case that j. Miner is.

  J.Miner, you said that you already updated your Windows 7 Pro to ultimate before to a virtual hard disk from him. I don't suppose you aready active Win 7 Ultimate host after that upgrade, or upgrade process should do.

  This means that when you perform the VHD, activation is removed.

  Also how did the virtual hard disk. Have you used sysprep, imagex or disk2vhd. Things I've read, it seems that both sysprep and imagex will remove some information to generalize the boot image is not the case of disk2vhd.

  Please let me know how you have progressed with this exploration, so I can do the same thing if you got him.

  Windows 7 is no longer available via Windows Anytime Upgrade, you will need to either buy a full version or upgrade version Windows 7 Ultimate license and use the product key with the Express upgrade.

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

  If the license for Windows 7 Ultimate, you have access to is a retail version update or complete, you can use the product key and the Express upgrade to Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate. First of all, check that the edition of Windows 7, you are upgrading is already enabled (if it isn't, you will encounter complications and that you might start all by performing a clean installation). Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, click on the option enter a key, enter the key of Windows 7 Ultimate edition at the request, click Next, wait while checking the key, accept the license agreement, click on upgrade, wait while the software upgrades, (it may take 10 minutes or more depending on the if updates are required) your computer restarts automatically, after the reboot, Windows 7 will notify you updating the computer, the computer will restart once more automatically and will be completed the upgrade, a window will appear notifying the upgrade was successful and your computer is ready to use, click Close, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate files the stored settings and programs.

• Windows xp oem product key will not work with a generic copy of xp family. How can I make it work?

  This HP model is: Pavilion a530e.  It crashed and the original CD is not on this earth.  I installed a generic copy of Windows XP Edition family (the same as the original OS, but different SP level).  I left the empty product key because it would not of him who is on the side of the CPU!  How to fix this?  I have access to the internet and to do automatic updates, but the Microsoft Authentication in Windows Update Web site has not been made.  Help, please!

  The OEM key on the side of your Tower will not work with the XP cd to retail. You need a manufacturer OEM copy such as comes with some Dell, gateway machines.

  You can get the recovery disks that don't require any key to activate it. HP can carry is no longer, but they are available here. Just put your model number in the search:

  http://www.computersurgeons.com/

• Windows 8 invalid product key

  Bought a HP Pavilion 500 which is installed with Windows 8. When it became available, upgraded the operating system to Windows 8.1 without problem.

  I used a Software Product Key finder application to recover the product key for this machine.

  Recently, when I went into Windows Update and chose the "add options to Windows 8.1", I entered the product key from the command prompt (without the dashes), and I got the message: "this key will not work." Check it out and try again, or try a different key."

  The OEM product key is restricted?

  Hi DuxChux,

  The upgrade of Windows requires purchasing an activation key. You can't use the existing key embedded in your current installation, when you use the applet of the control panel "Add features to Windows".

  Jaco

• Where can I get a Windows 7 Ultimate product key?

  Recently, I rebuilt my computer Windows 7 Ultimate, replacing the motherboard and adding a new SSD. I used a product key from one of my other computers to do the installation thinking I will get a new product key later.

  Now, I can not find where to buy a new product key Windows 7 Ultimate. I can't install Windows 10, I want to keep my Windows 7 Ultimate.

  Where can I get a new product key for Windows 7 Ultimate? Whenever I go to MS I am redirected to a page telling me the wonders of Windows 10, which I don't want.

  Thank you

  You should consider a different edition if you can not get Windows 7 Ultimate.

  You can find software OEM System Builder of dozens of online merchants. The current price for OEM Windows 7 Professional Newegg, for example, is $ 140. When I checked a few minutes ago, Amazon offered packages OEM Windows 7 Professional from several vendors at prices ranging from $ 101 to $ 150. When I checked earlier, a package specifically designed for reconditioned PCs cost only $ 50 for a 64-bit copy.

  Because Windows 7 is in limited stock because Microsoft ended sales in October 2013, this created demand due to its rarity. This means the retail boxed copies request a bonus, while the OEM System Builder copies remain affordable.

  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 System Builder version:

  The OEM of Windows 7 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

  There is nothing wrong to use it too, especially that all future versions of Windows will be full versions.

• Download Windows 7 with product key and activation

  Hello

  Can someone help me how to reinstall and activate windows 7?
  I bought the computer dell laptop a few years ago that came with Windows 7 home premium.
  Now my system is not at all start due to a problem. My recovery disk also does not work.
  I have a product key that is written on the battery label.
  So are there any why I can download windows 7 with this product key from the Microsoft Web site? and reinstall the OS?
  Please help me!
  Thank you best regards &,.
  Sadanand

  Download Windows 7 proper. ISO file (must match for your product key version)

  Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58996.iso
  Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso

  Windows 7 Professional 32 bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.iso
  Windows 7 Professional 64-bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso

  Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
  Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso

  After you download the .iso file using ImgBurn or gear to create a DVD ISO bootable.

  Create a Windows 7 Bootable DVD using the. ISO file
  Engraving of a file of Windows 7 ISO on a DVD
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/977640

  ImgBurn - in addition to supporting the creation of CD/DVD of. ISO files,
  It supports a wide range of image file formats, and it's free.
  (BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Projectiles help you to use ImgBurn to screen: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=screenshots

  Burn the ISO Images with ImgBurn article: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn
  (The steps are the same, except that you do not create a repair disk but complete an installation DVD)

  Note: Always use DVD + R media and slower burning (4 x or 6 x) speed is offered a choice.

  ====================== Keyless Install ================================

  How to make a 'Keyless Install"of Windows:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD disc, you create and launch the installation.

  After entering the username and password you will be asked to: "Enter your Windows product key", do not enter a key.
  Also located right underneath the box where you must enter the key is a box with a check box 'Automatically activate Windows when I'm online', remove the checkbox and click "next".

  You now have a 30-day grace period to activate Windows.

  During this 30-day grace period you can try to solve your problems.
  After you are satisfied with all the problems have been resovled then activate Windows.

  ====================== Device Drivers =================================

  Go to your computer manufacturer's support web site and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

  If there are Windows 7 drivers, then to download to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the card drivers mother/chipset, SATA, LAN, Audio, USB, graphics, Webcam, Etc., and so on.

  List of computer manufacturer support sites:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

  Tips for solving common driver problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems
  Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

  Graphics/video drivers:
  Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows 7 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  = How to activate Windows 7 by Internet =.

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: activate
  2) click on the 'Activate Windows' option at the top of the list
  3) click on "now, activate Windows online.
  (4) enter your 25-character product key (not case sensitive)
  5) click "Next" and wait for the key must be verified.

  Another method - to reach a real person:
  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 any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• On Windows the laptop product key

  I wanted to know that how many times can I use my came from with my pc product key to install and activate windows?
  I have Windows 7 Home Basic & Home Premium key I have two laptops each key is Indian

  You can use the product key as many times as you like, but you may need to reactivate by phone after the 5th time.

  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

  If your computer is pre-installed with Windows 7, you must use the recovery partition reinstall Windows 7, this will exempt from the need to use the product key or reactivate over the telephone:

  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you must contact the manufacturer of your computer, and request that a defined recovery disk you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They could practice a small shipping and handling.

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For LG, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  For Samsung, press F4 to the power upward...

  For Fujitsu, press the F8 key directly after the power

  Advent, restart your computer. Then, press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting system recovery"

  Sony VAIO, reboot and press "F8" or "F10" repeatedly until the screen "Advanced Boot Options".

• Windows 7 activation product key

  I bought windows 7 Ultimate for 3 PC and I am trying to re install on my computer I had my mother crashed. I need to reinstall and it says that my product key is not valid

  There is no Windows 7 Ultimate for 3 PCs, you need to refer to Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack Upgrade for 3 PC.

  Please note that the family pack is an upgrade.

  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
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• Back to Windows 7 Home premium to Windows 8? Product key for OEM (Toshiba) is available

  My new PC has Windows 7 Home premium pre-installed, and I've upgraded to Windows 8. I want to go back to Windows 7 - I have the product key on a sticker on my PC but not the drive - how can I do? Thanks in advance!

  Ken

  Your computer is equipped with a recovery instead of disk partition...

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For LG, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  For Fujitsu, press the F8 key directly after the power

  Advent, restart your computer. Then, press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting system recovery"

  Sony VAIO, restart and until that screen "Advanced Boot Options" appears, press "F8".

  You may need to try several times to get everything above to work. If after several attempts, you have no chance, or the machine indicates that there is no recovery partition, your only option is to contact the computer manufacturer and ask for the model recovery discs...

  After the reset, you should get all the updates from Windows Update EXCEPT for hardware devices. Then, you install a good antivirus. ONLY AFTER you have done this, if you replace the stuff of backups or install anything else.

• Equium A60 - required OneNote product key

  Hi all

  I recently changed the HDD on my Equium A60, because the original was defective.
  I reinstalled the operating system and software, that it was delivered with the help of my DVD which is a copy kindly provided by Toshiba that I lost the original and additional recovery software CD.

  I'm trying to use Office OneNote, but as I click on the icon and start the pc to install the suite of programs I wonder for its 25-character product key that should be on the sticker on the back of the CD case or on the certificate of authenticity.
  The base of the laptop has the C of the A in windows XP and nothing else.

  Is there a way I can retrieve the product key or demand one without having to pay the price of the product?

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Hi budy

  It is a delicate situation because the OneNote key has been placed on the sticker on the Toshiba Recovery CD which you have lost :(

  I think that there is nothing to my friend because this key is unique and I think you will have to pay to get the other keys :(
  In any case, perhaps you can ask the Toshiba ASP in your country if there is a way to get this key as well as the new CD of Toshiba \recovery.

  If all goes well, they can help