Product Key Problems

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by violet06, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. sam3971

    sam3971 MDL Guru

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    that could work too dude. Good point. Personally I have never tested these upgrade disks because I got Enterprise before the lauch date and used a MAK key to activate it.
     
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  2. Dolorous Edd

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    I was just reading that this is no longer the case, upgrade installs without need to prove previous ownership or so it is said. Just select custom install and insert key.

    This would be nice if true. I am going to check out winsupersite to see if he has bolgged about it yet.
     
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  3. noyod

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    Looks like there's no more need to "prove" existence of an old qualifying os to upgrade, according to this:

    So it works just like the win vista ways of old. Lol.
     
  4. SCBrigth

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  5. Dolorous Edd

    Dolorous Edd MDL Expert

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    I hope that is the case, I haven't been able to find the windows weekly video
     
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  6. grandvizor

    grandvizor MDL Novice

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    Since u spent the money, i'm guessing spending more money for the full version is not an option. You may want to download the ISO from the link provided in this forum and use loader (pick a loader).
     
  7. noyod

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    When i receive my win7 home premium upgrade box, i presume it has with it the coa sticker. Since i already have my asus notebook bios-modded with asus 2.1 slic and activated with asus cert. and asus homepremium oem:slp key, what i intend to do is only slap the coa sticker at the underside of the notebook and let msft bring on the wat. Lol...
     
  8. urie

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    Xp systems are not eligible for use with update dvd.
     
  9. violet06

    violet06 MDL Novice

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    Hi your right the "upgrade route" is gone, so how do i do a slp in the vista list can you please further explain thanks:confused::confused:
     
  10. violet06

    violet06 MDL Novice

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    I tried that did not work, is there anything else i can do?
     
  11. violet06

    violet06 MDL Novice

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    This ideal would not work because when i'm in the installation process it prompts me for the product key, so how would i beable to recover something i never installed?
     
  12. violet06

    violet06 MDL Novice

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    YES PLEASE and elaborate a little more on how i should use it

    thanks
     
  13. Hazar

    Hazar MDL Guru

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    You will have to make it upgrade itself, i.e.

    Install fresh 7, then upgrade over the fresh 7 install, so it counts as an upgrade license. XP is not eligible because it is too different I assume, to upgrade.
     
  14. violet06

    violet06 MDL Novice

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    I understand what your saying but i am trying it as we speak and i put the disc in and it ask me do i want to "upggrade" or a "clean install" i click clean install then it does a few more things then it ask me for my "product key" thats where i am kinda at right now while talking to you.
     
  15. Dolorous Edd

    Dolorous Edd MDL Expert

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    Reinstall as an upgrade. insert the key when it asks.
     
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  16. SCBrigth

    SCBrigth MDL Senior Member

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    #38 SCBrigth, Oct 23, 2009
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    Did you tried to install it over another OS like Vista or a minor 7 edition and choose the upgrade option? Those OS must be activated to work.

    Perhaps you can do this with the OS in trial mode (I don't know if it will work but give a try).

    Is it clear that you cannot do this procedure with XP?
     
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  17. violet06

    violet06 MDL Novice

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    Ok i will do it now and see what happens
     
  18. Brainsuck

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    #40 Brainsuck, Oct 23, 2009
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