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    Windows Vista Correct ISO for Vista Business?

    I think I have downloaded the wrong windows vista iso, it seemed strange I had only installed 32bit when the laptop is 64, however upon finally geting internet access to it, it wont activate windows based on the registration key on the lable of the laptop. Is there anyway to get the proper iso...
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    Windows 7 Install windows without key ?

    Hey my pc need to get win7 base new installed, just have a cd and no key. is it taking the old key out of my pc system if i start install new? or do i need a key to type it into it ?? acctualy its original system with key installed but like i said no idea where is the key.+ ty
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 installation virtualbox

    Any help ? I already have license key and image file.. Lähetetty minun ONEPLUS A3003 laitteesta Tapatalkilla
  4. Windows 10 Problem Activating Pro

    Background... a few days ago I shutdown and disconnected my Desktop PC (running valid upgrade to Pro) and cleaned the inside (compressed air). Upon reconnecting it to all of the cords it decided to go into a BSOD loop. Long story short I did a repair and then did a hardware test (all was OK)...
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    Windows 10 Home to Pro

    Hi, I have 2 copies of Windows 10, 1 Home, 1 Pro. I have Home installed on one machine and the other is not yet installed. I want to upgrade the Home to Pro and use the Home on another machine. Can I use my pro license key to upgrade the Home (so that I don't have to reinstall everything)...
  6. Windows 7 Official Download Is Tied To One Machine?

    I have an installation of win7 Ultimate x64 that is going wobbly. So I want to run repair on it. But I can't find the original disks. found the microsoft site where I can download a win7 ISO if I give them the key from that machine. That's fine. And I'll do it. But just wonder - that will...
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    Windows Vista Why Do I Need A CD to Complete Installation of Windows 7?

    I would like to complete the installation of Windows 7 to a bootable hard drive but am being told I need a CD in order to do this. Why would this be as I already have a license key for for a genuine version of Windows? Thanks so much. CAG43
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    Windows 7 Should I buy Windows 7 on a CD

    What is the advantage to purchasing Windows 7 on a CD versus simply downloading the file and inserting the license key?
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    Windows 8 How to retrieve original Windows 8 license key from upgraded 8.1

    Hello, Few years ago I purchased the Windows 8 OS on DVD that came with the original license key. When the Windows 8.1 came out, Windows 8 has been upgraded via App Store. At that time a new license key was issued. Currently, I am in a need to reinstall windows 8.1, but I don't have the...
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    Windows 10 Activate windows 10 after HDD change

    Hi guys So, I have a laptop that came with windows 8, I upgraded to windows 10 for free when it came and everything went okay. Now I want to upgrade my laptop HDD to a SSD, but I was wondering how will this affect my windows license key. I read some articles but the more I read more confusing...
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    Windows 8 Formatting Win8 PC and Reinstalling

    Hi everyone, I am happy to join the forums :) I would like to format my ACER desktop, which has a WIN8 on it. Afterwards, I'd have to reinstall the WIN8, and I assume that I'd need the License Key to reinstall it, right? I have 2 questions please, 1. Could I use the same license key? 2. is...
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    Windows 8 New rig with win 8.1 pro oem license

    Hi everybody, I am writing this in a hope that someone here can help me, as Microsoft helpdesk and OEM reseller are just jer.ing me around. So, this is how it begins... I bought part to assemble my home PC, and on g2play I bought cheap win 8.1 pro OEM x32/x64 license key. After PC assembly...
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    Windows 10 Recieving an error 0x004e016 using windows 8.1 key

    Hi, I have an original windows 8.1 retail license. After installing windows 10 (a new install, not an upgrade) using windows 10 download tool. During the installation I tried to enter the original windows 8.1 key but received an invalid key message. I pressed on "skip" and tried to enter the...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Installation Issue

    I have an ASUS vivobook S500Ca which came preinstalled with Windows 8 Home Premium in Oct 2013. I had made a USB for the purpose of reinstalling it at any point. Name on this USB is 'Recovery'. It has around 13 GB size with 6 .swm files of around 2GB each. So it happened and my hard disk...
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    Windows 10 How can I move Windows 10 to a new machine? (I upgraded from Windows 7 retail boxed licence)

    I have a boxed retail copy of Windows 7. The retail license allows me to use it on one computer at a time but I can also wipe a computer and install it on another as long as its only ever used on 1 at a time. I paid the extra for a retail copy rather than an OEM copy which is locked to one PC...
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    Windows 8 Lucky you if your Windows 8(.1) license key originated from Microsoft...

    Hej! Har Inte varit här sedan 2013, får jag möjligen utbe mig om ett svar från 'Cecilia Sth', vore kul att återknyta kontakten! Om ni trodde att jag legat lågt de senaste åren, tänk om! Är rätt stolt över att ha bidragit till att erbjuda er med Microsoft-licensnycklar ett närmast "klockrent"...
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    Windows Vista Vista - Win 7 upgrade

    I have a sony vaio which previously had the free upgrade from vista to windows 7. Unfortunately it recently required a complete rebuild and i dont have the windows 7 license key. I have been able to reinstall windows vista and license this correctly. How do i now upgrade it again? is it an...
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    Windows 8 Installing Windows 8 on Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro

    Hi All Not sure if I've put this in the right place. I've own a Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, there is a nearly identical hardware version (the same minus the inbuilt projector and 4GB instead of 2GB of RAM) that runs Windows 8.1 called the Yoga Tablet 2 13. Can you tell me if it would be possible...
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    Windows 7 Fresh install Question...

    Been looking at a Lenovo laptop that is one of those ones that has Win 7 Pro 64bit installed when you get it, but has Win 8 license embedded I guess on the mobo so it's ready to upgrade to 8 which I'm not interested in doing. My question is this... how do I obtain the license keys for the copy...
  20. Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Activation Help !

    Hey everybody if you don't know you should know my name is Steve Austin ( not being offensive just havin fun ) so i have Windows 7 x64 pro and i wanna go to windows 8.1 as i am a student i went to dream spark and got windows 8.1 license key and the software to download through SDM ( Secure...