product key

Because my PC came with 7 OEM I cannot use the product key to use Win 7 in a VM. Could I write the contents of the disc to an ISO file and then use the product key or none at all or it just the same?

Hi, My friend has an 8-year old Dell Studio One all-in-one desktop computer that appears to have a bad hard drive. My friend doesn't have a recovery USB nor DVD. Question is, if we get a new hard drive, is there a way we can install and activate Windows Vista legally, without buying Windows...

I bought a computer couple years ago, and completely wiped it, i installed linux to try it and test it i bought the computer off amazon, as far as i remember, it came with windows 7 professional, it has one of the Microsoft stickers on it with the product key still on it, it also came with a...

Hi i was looking at buying a laptop but it has been upgraded to windows 10 from windows 8.1. so i was wondering, if i had an iso file for windows 8.1 can i use the product key from the laptop to install it.

i just want to ask for does who know everything about creating custom image and install to multiple laptops with same unit same model same specs with embedded product key from the motherboard. my question is, is this illegal? please help

I downloaded win 8 iso and burnt it to a dvd, went into bios and selected boot from cd/dvd. It starts (loading files......) loads twice, then screen goes blank. Left it for 3+ hours screen still blank. Re-started pc, (I have Vista Home Premium) inserted iso disc, run setup.exe, hit install now...

hello, To cut it short my pc got hacked yesterday and had malware and other stuff on it so i had to act quick tried to clean install win 10 through usb but didnt work out well for me so i used my win 7 cd to format driver and install it. my question is will my product key work on win 7 after i...

I am going to put a new motherboard and processor in today. I am wondering if my present Product key will work or will I have to buy an new one?

Hello, I recently purchased a Samsung NP900X3A-B01UB notebook and buyer said that Product Keys or COA are attached so I can do a clean install. On the bottom of the device, there is a Windows 7 symbol, but in order for me to get an ISO for Windows 7, I would need the Product Key. There is no...

I have been renting office 365 from Microsoft, This year I won't renew. I have purchased Office 2016 Pro Plus. After my time is up on my 365 rental can I just install Office 2016 pro plus over office 365 and then activate with the key? Thanks for your help

I purchased a custom built desktop on ebay that included Windows 7. The package did not include the the Windows 7 software disc as it was already installed. I upgraded to Windows 10 and then decided to go back to Windows 7. After I went back to 7, my pc indicates that Windows 7 is not genuine...

I had to re-install 10 and in the background it automatically re-activated without me having to insert my key (this obviously doesn't happen in 7 automatically) and it also had all the drivers installed which is awesome, but how does it know my product key? My updates aren't downloading like...

I have a 6 year old acer that is 64 bit system... I lost my Ultimate 7 64 bit disk and downloaded from digital river the iso. I entered the product key and everything goes through fine but when I try getting the automatic updates my computer will not download and just endlessly search for these...

I have a acer laptop with windows 7 starter operating system. It's a laptop I bought from my boss then six years ago. I decided to reinstall windows since the computer is extremely slow - can't scroll down pages and can't open a file without it going into a "not responding mode" etc... When I...

I just downloaded the windows 10 anniversary update. I plan to do a clean install from an ISO file. When it asks me for a product key, do I enter my current windows 10 product key?

Cheers Everyone, I have been stuck at a decision and need someones help. I have 2 Computers. one is an old desktop and one is the new laptop (2015 model inspiron). When the windows 10 Advertisement released, I want to try it so I Installed it on my old PC. It took 3 GB and then asked for a...

So I was downloading a video editing software today, but it turned out to be a fairly nasty virus. My computer blue screened numerous times as a result. And now, whenever I log in, Windows is asking me for the product key I was given when I purchased windows - but Windows was pre installed on my...

I have not entered the product key (registration) yet. I have the USB version. I have installed it on my new computer build. Can I LEGALLY sell this and will it work o.k. with whoever buys it? I don’t want to get into details about MediaCenter not being supported, but that is a big reason that I...

hi I've just purchased a second hand laptop which has a sticker under the battery for windows 7 professional. the laptop actually came with windows 8 installed but not activated. when trying to upgrade it to windows 10 I get the message " the product key didn't work ". any ideas on why this...

Hey guys Ive been going crazy trying to get Windows 10 to work on my girlfriends computer. Ive done it 2 times successfully on mine with 0 issue and have been working on hers for 3 days now and am no closer than I was at the start First off - I have windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and it is...