product key

I'm about to upgrade some of my components, and by that I mean I'm basically building a whole new machine...I'm going to replace my motherboard/cpu, video card, RAM, and adding a second SSD for more storage. So essentially the only things I'll be keeping are my PSU and current SSD. When I do all...

Hi All, I am trying to install Windows 8.1 onto a new hard drive that is attached to a computer that already runs Windows 8.1 x32. I downloaded Windows 8.1 installation from Microsoft and made a bootable USB. When I type in the Product Key, I get the error code "The Product Key entered does...

So, just 4 days ago I upgraded my PC’s OS to Windows 7 Home Premium from Windows Vista Home Premium. The Windows 7 isn’t yet activated (as my final destination isn’t it) and is operating within its 30 days grace period. So, I tried to upgrade to Windows 8.1 with a product key but it wouldn’t...

Hi, I would like to ask the honored, experienced colleagues for help. I have a Lenovo ideacentre b520 computer. I have been very satisfied with this computer for several years. By upgrading to win 10, he was super, absolutely quiet, with a touch screen and maximally suited me. I do not play on...

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Windows 7 Invalid Product Key problem after formatting 3,4 times,before working fine ,how to solve?

Launch Command Prompt (which is already available on ALL Windows versions) as administrator and run this command: wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

I bought a used computer that was completely emptied of the operating system. On another computer (with Win 10 Home) I created a Windows installation media on a USB flash drive. With this USB stick I installed Windows on my computer. During or after the installation, no activation code was...

Hello, I'm looking for a brand new laptop that is compatible with Windows 7. To be clear, I would be using this laptop exclusively offline for one application that is not compatible with Windows 10. I have my own retail license of Windows 7 Ultimate, 64 bit that I would be using for this...

Hello Users, how can i format my windows to install a fresh Windows 7 and use the product key of the bottom of my notebook?

I am in need of a replacement disc or ISO image for Office Professional Plus 2010, but my product key will work only with the image distributed through Open Licensing. And I no longer have access to the download through the Microsoft Web sight. Any help would be eternally (or at least until...

About 3 years ago i purchased a laptop with windows 8.1 pre installed on it. After a recent windows update it asks me now to activate windows. Windows was activated in the shop i purchased it. What do i do next

Hello all , I bought a Windows 10 Pro x64 dvd , I installed it yesterday . It was on a very long time I chose keep folders and apps , and everything went well . It first updated to a newer windows version then it installed , the thing that puzzles me is I didn't have to enter the product key ...

Hi Upgraded to windows 10 Home 32bit and 64bit, by free download at the release stage. all OK for a long time then crash. Bought windows10 Home 32bit & 64bit (to meet my 2 disc system requirement) on USB Pen drive, found my old PC would not load from USB so used Product Key to download...

Hi guys. I have a Sony vaio that has recently been wiped unfortunately been hacked again for the second time damn neighbors. Anyway I need to clean reinstall it all. Apparently I need a product key. I just had it repaired and the guy that repaired it upgraded it and didn’t give me the 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