Windows 7...I cannot download any programs

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  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7
       #1

    Windows 7...I cannot download any programs


    It will not allow me to download anything. I am getting so frustrated. It usually says something about system firewall settings. I even went as far as turning off the firewall and it still will not allow me to download.

    Does anyone have any suggestions?

    Thanks

    Michelle
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    One difference between Windows 7 and earlier OS. You cannot download with Windows 7 unless you are activated. Make sure that you are, indeed, activated, even if you are sure that you did activate your OS.
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    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #3

    Maybe if you gave us some more of your hardware specs, internet connection type, any screen snips of your download problems, we might have some more ideas for help.
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    richc46 said:
    One difference between Windows 7 and earlier OS. You cannot download with Windows 7 unless you are activated. Make sure that you are, indeed, activated, even if you are sure that you did activate your OS.
    In addition make a malware and virus scan.

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
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  5. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    richc46 said:
    One difference between Windows 7 and earlier OS. You cannot download with Windows 7 unless you are activated. Make sure that you are, indeed, activated, even if you are sure that you did activate your OS.
    It seems we really are never too old to learn something

    I didn't know that; tried to rep you for this tip but I have to 'spread around' first, so here's an official Thank You!
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  6. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    TY, appreciation is as good as rep. That information is not official, just something that I picked up somewhere and remembered just now. Thanks so much Kari.
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  7. Posts : 10
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    OK, this is going to sound silly...but how do I activate windows 7? haha
    Would I be able to surf the internet even if it wasnt activated. I can surf fine, just cant download anything.

    Thanks!
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  8. Posts : 10
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Also, this is a new computer. Windows 7 was already installed. I do not havew a registration key...
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  9. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #9

    Read this tutorial: Activate Windows 7 Online.

    If you can not activate your copy of Windows online, try the phone activation. Here's a tutorial telling how to do that: Activate Windows 7 by Phone

    petsrus2003 said:
    Also, this is a new computer. Windows 7 was already installed. I do not havew a registration key...
    If you have a legal copy of Windows, you also have an activation key.

    Kari
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  10. Posts : 1,039
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 (Build 6.1.7601)
       #10

    Go into the command prompt (Start\All programs\Accessories\Command Prompt) and type ipconfig /all
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