I don't know how this promo code thing works, but I've just input all legit information (using a laptop purchased two weeks ago that shipped with Windows 7) and firstly it asked for the key, and upon entering the key it said I wasn't elegible... What am I missing here?
Try different browsers until it doesn't ask you for the key. It seems there's two versions of the script, and certain scenarios don't trigger the request for the key.
I've tried: In the laptop in question: IE9, IE9 64bit, Chrome, Firefox In a different laptop (MBP Retina Mid 2012) Inside VM: IE9, IE9 64bit, Chrome, Firefox, Safari In OS X: Chrome, Firefox, Safari. In my desktop: Windows: IE9, IE9 64bit, Chrome, Firefox. Linux: Firefox Nothing. It either asks for the key then says I'm not elegible or it says so straight away without asking for a key. I suppose is Microsoft's way of saying that I should pay £24.99 and not £14.99 for the upgrade...
Could someone PM me a promode code that they have so that way it wouldn't be used it so fast on here? Thanks a lot!
Uhm,give a look before posting please! I said in the last page,you can install just on ONE compunter,how much times you want,but the compunter must be the same. Or you need to deactivate the key and after you can switch computer!
Then, if I don't remember to "unregister" the key, can I phone to Microsoft or type an email? (if I can't reboot old configuration, ex. changed motherboard)
Afaik that´s not completly correct. Every Key has an activation count, one for online-activations and another for phone-activations. If used up, you need new one. You can see actual count with e.g. VAMT. Why every time format? Can highly recommend image-backups, recovering my system to safe state lasts less then quarter an hour .
I've tried to get a promo code a few times, but each time it asks for a validation that i cannot pass. What is the combination that works?
O well,since i got no win7 genuine i never met the counting time,but i tought on the same pc you could use the key anytime you want! But not sure! Btw,for deactivate the key you need to google it,and you find a lot of result! For the activation you can search on the forum to how to backup it (always for the same computer) for having no issue! Best of luck!
Backup image with Windows 8? How? If I change vga? Ex. After 1 year, I've more recent drivers and apps... Maybe If I change partition or hdds, Windows 8 ask a new key?