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Windows 7: Is windows 7 tied to this computer?
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28 Dec 2012
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Service Pack 1 Scotland |
Is windows 7 tied to this computer?
Hi SevenForums,
I am going to use a windows disk to restore my computer. I cannot find the sticker with my windows 7 serial on it. I have been told that my windows 7 serial is tied to this computer. Is there a way to find the serial and put it back into the windows activation?
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron M5030
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Service Pack 1
CPU AMD V140 processor 2.30 GHz
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Screen Resolution 1366x768
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28 Dec 2012
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#2 | |
Windows 7 professional X64 |
Quote: Originally Posted by conemitchell  Hi SevenForums,
I am going to use a windows disk to restore my computer. I cannot find the sticker with my windows 7 serial on it. I have been told that my windows 7 serial is tied to this computer. Is there a way to find the serial and put it back into the windows activation? The sticker you mention is it the one on the computer or the disk that you cannot find? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
OS Windows 7 professional X64
CPU AMD A10-5800K OC@ 4.4Ghz.
Motherboard Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4
Memory 8GB Kingston HyperX Blu 1333mhz
Graphics Card XFX HD7870 2GB Core Edition
Monitor(s) Displays Acer AL2216W
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Mouse Logitech M504
PSU Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W
Case Thermaltake Commander MS-I
Cooling Cooler Master N520
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 500gb 7200rpm
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 7200rpm
Internet Speed 10Mbps
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28 Dec 2012
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Service Pack 1 Scotland |
Quote: Originally Posted by Erick Aguilar
Quote: Originally Posted by conemitchell Hi SevenForums,
I am going to use a windows disk to restore my computer. I cannot find the sticker with my windows 7 serial on it. I have been told that my windows 7 serial is tied to this computer. Is there a way to find the serial and put it back into the windows activation? The sticker you mention is it the one on the computer or the disk that you cannot find? I don't think that there was a sticker. Windows 7 came pre-installed. So what I am wanting is to find the serial. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron M5030
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Service Pack 1
CPU AMD V140 processor 2.30 GHz
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Screen Resolution 1366x768
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28 Dec 2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
On my Packard Bell the sticker came on the case AND the box that it was in so check there | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Packard Bell iMedia 2218 -- Has Been Running For Almost 7 Years!
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard Socket 775 MCP73VT-PM
Memory 1GB DDR2 667MHz
Graphics Card Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy 570
Monitor(s) Displays 19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900
Keyboard Wired PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Dell Wireless USB Mouse
PSU 250w Packard Bell Standard
Case Packard Bell standard
Cooling Intel Socket 775 Air Cooler
Hard Drives 500gb 7200rpm (Windows 7) ---
160gb 7200rpm (Backup) ---
1TB Iomega External Drive (7200rpm)
Internet Speed Wireles --- Download - 6.63 Mbps Upload - 0.38 Mbps
Other Info Currently Planning To Build New Computer --- Also Got A Samsung Galaxy Ace II (Plays All Games You Throw At It)
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28 Dec 2012
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#5 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
If it's a laptop, open the battery door & look under the battery. | | 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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28 Dec 2012
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#6 | |
Windows 7 professional X64 |
Quote: Originally Posted by conemitchell
Quote: Originally Posted by Erick Aguilar
Quote: Originally Posted by conemitchell Hi SevenForums,
I am going to use a windows disk to restore my computer. I cannot find the sticker with my windows 7 serial on it. I have been told that my windows 7 serial is tied to this computer. Is there a way to find the serial and put it back into the windows activation? The sticker you mention is it the one on the computer or the disk that you cannot find? I don't think that there was a sticker. Windows 7 came pre-installed. So what I am wanting is to find the serial. Below your laptop you should see the OEM sticker.
On your computer, it could be on the top of the case, or below. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
OS Windows 7 professional X64
CPU AMD A10-5800K OC@ 4.4Ghz.
Motherboard Gigabyte F2A85X-UP4
Memory 8GB Kingston HyperX Blu 1333mhz
Graphics Card XFX HD7870 2GB Core Edition
Monitor(s) Displays Acer AL2216W
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Mouse Logitech M504
PSU Cooler Master Silent Pro M 850W
Case Thermaltake Commander MS-I
Cooling Cooler Master N520
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 500gb 7200rpm
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 7200rpm
Internet Speed 10Mbps
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28 Dec 2012
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#7 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Packard Bell iMedia 2218 -- Has Been Running For Almost 7 Years!
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard Socket 775 MCP73VT-PM
Memory 1GB DDR2 667MHz
Graphics Card Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy 570
Monitor(s) Displays 19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900
Keyboard Wired PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Dell Wireless USB Mouse
PSU 250w Packard Bell Standard
Case Packard Bell standard
Cooling Intel Socket 775 Air Cooler
Hard Drives 500gb 7200rpm (Windows 7) ---
160gb 7200rpm (Backup) ---
1TB Iomega External Drive (7200rpm)
Internet Speed Wireles --- Download - 6.63 Mbps Upload - 0.38 Mbps
Other Info Currently Planning To Build New Computer --- Also Got A Samsung Galaxy Ace II (Plays All Games You Throw At It)
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28 Dec 2012
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Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit Alabama |
| | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 530
OS Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8300 @ 2.83GHz
Motherboard Dell Inc. 0RY007 (Socket 775)
Memory 4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Graphics Card Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Sound Card Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Acer G245HQL 23.6" LED(1920x1080@60Hz)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse
Hard Drives Disk 0 HITACHI 1TB OS Installed - Disk 1 HITACHI 1TB For Backups
Internet Speed DSL 1.5 meg
Antivirus Symantec(SEP)
Browser Firefox
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28 Dec 2012
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
OP if you follow the link im sure your question will be answered | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Packard Bell iMedia 2218 -- Has Been Running For Almost 7 Years!
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86
CPU Intel Pentium D 925 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard Socket 775 MCP73VT-PM
Memory 1GB DDR2 667MHz
Graphics Card Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy 570
Monitor(s) Displays 19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900
Keyboard Wired PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Dell Wireless USB Mouse
PSU 250w Packard Bell Standard
Case Packard Bell standard
Cooling Intel Socket 775 Air Cooler
Hard Drives 500gb 7200rpm (Windows 7) ---
160gb 7200rpm (Backup) ---
1TB Iomega External Drive (7200rpm)
Internet Speed Wireles --- Download - 6.63 Mbps Upload - 0.38 Mbps
Other Info Currently Planning To Build New Computer --- Also Got A Samsung Galaxy Ace II (Plays All Games You Throw At It)
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28 Dec 2012
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#10 | |
Win7 x 6 PC's California, Florida, Boston |
Doc is right. Many Dell laptops have the sticker under the battery.
If not there, call Dell. By law they cannot sell a laptop with Windows 7 if it does not have the COA proving it's genuine Windows. They also may provide a clean copy Reinstallation DVD which has the activation baked in.
A keyfinder will not work as the key loaded at factory is a batch key not the same as COA Product Key used to activate a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
If necessary you can run Dell Windows 7 PC Restore | | My System Specs | | Is windows 7 tied to this computer? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:33 PM. |  |
OEM versions - what are they tied to? 
