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Windows 7: Retrieving a product key
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21 Nov 2010
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Reusing a product key
I bought the windows 7 installer as an upgrade from vista. I bought it using the student discount. My hard drive went bad, but I used to be able to log onto windows. Now it's past that point and every time I try to boot windows, it will give me an error message. When I log into Ubuntu from my flash drive, it fully recognizes my bad hard drive and can read files from it. I am getting a new hard drive anyway but, how can I get the product key off this hard drive so that way use it on my new hard drive to install windows 7? I have the key printed, but how can I use the key again if it is already in use?
Last edited by ZJE123; 21 Nov 2010 at 12:25 PM..
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| System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo Thinkpad Edge
OS Windows 7, Windows Vista
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21 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Try magic jelly bean I will get the link
Found it, here you go http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard Dell
Memory 6 gb
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20"
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Internet Speed DSL 2.85
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21 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86 |
If you bought the student deal from Digitalriver or MS, the key would be in your email. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to describe...
OS Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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21 Nov 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Always best to Print out Two (2) copies of your Key and keep in safe places  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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21 Nov 2010
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ME/XP/Vista/Win7 uk Hampshire |
Go to your student discount email account & print off the emails. | | My System Specs | | |
21 Nov 2010
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Sorry, I worded it wrong, I have the key printed, and on an external hard drive, but technically the key is in use. Since the key is in use, wouldn't it NOT let me use it again? That's what I'm really asking, sorry for the confusion | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo Thinkpad Edge
OS Windows 7, Windows Vista
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21 Nov 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown  Always best to Print out Two (2) copies of your Key and keep in safe places Sorry, I worded it wrong, I have the key printed, and on an external hard drive, but technically the key is in use. Since the key is in use, wouldn't it NOT let me use it again? That's what I'm really asking, sorry for the confusion | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo Thinkpad Edge
OS Windows 7, Windows Vista
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21 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86 |
You dont need to retreive the key- as long as you dont use that old drive or junk it, you are fine using it on a new one. At the most, you may need to activate windows by calling MS. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to describe...
OS Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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21 Nov 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
When asked for your number do not give it
Untick the box activate automatically when on line
You then have 30 days toactivate
Actvate by phone and explain if necessary Activate Windows 7 by Phone | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard Dell
Memory 6 gb
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20"
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Internet Speed DSL 2.85
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21 Nov 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bill2 You dont need to retreive the key- as long as you dont use that old drive or junk it, you are fine using it on a new one. At the most, you may need to activate windows by calling MS. Oh thanks, I did not know that you could do that. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Lenovo Thinkpad Edge
OS Windows 7, Windows Vista
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