Windows 7: Install 7 on new hard drive with valid key, windows saying not valid

NoelDP · 27 Jul 2012

What's the BIOS date? - that's the most obvious clue as to which version (but not edition) of WIndows it came installed with.
Is the OS running at all? - if so, please run an MGADiag report, and post it. You may also be able to retireve the Key using Belarc Advisor, or Magical JellyBean (don't post that, though!!)

What is the FULL product ID (NOT the Key!) which you edited from your first post? - it's the same one for everyone with that model and OS, so isn't confidential

I agree with Jumanji about the proper course of action here.

gregrocker · 27 Jul 2012

The model shipped with Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit.

If you didn't wipe the Recovery partition before reinstall you might still be able to run Toshiba Factory Recovery by rebooting while holding down the 0 key to see if Recovery Starts. User Guide Page 61

If not you can try resetting Recovery partition using the fix given here: Satellite L455D-S5976 no recovery utility - Toshiba Forums

If no Recovery partition and the key you audited wasn't from a Clean Reinstall with COA key, then you'll need to order Toshiba Recovery Disks. Recovery media can be ordered online. Click here to begin the order process. There is no charge for the software itself, for which customers already own licenses, and as of 11/5/11 the shipping and handling charges for delivery of recovery media in the US is $29.95 for DVD media or $39.95 for USB sticks.

hrhartist · 28 Jul 2012

BIOS version/date: Toshiba v1.20, 11/17/2009

ok, here is the mgadiag reprot you requested, noeldp:

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-4F8HK-M4P73-W8DQG
Windows Product Key Hash: Xs1iQgVeo0C+sObJxS7eu+FuBPQ=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00057
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003
ID: {33A44F51-9EED-47FF-BEEE-9DBCC46E882E}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000000
Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.120305-1504
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: 2.0.48.0
OGAExec.exe Signed By: Microsoft
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: Microsoft
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 102
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: Registered, 2.0.48.0
Signed By: Microsoft
Office Diagnostics: 77F760FE-153-80070002_7E90FEE8-175-80070002_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_B4D0AA8B-920-80070057
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{33A44F51-9EED-47FF-BEEE-9DBCC46E882E}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010300.0.0.003</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-W8DQG</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00057</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1748159083-837515160-2541004446</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Model>Satellite L455D</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Version>V1.20</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20091117000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>B6BB3607018400F6</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>TOSCPL</OEMID><OEMTableID>TOSCPL00</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification><File Name="OGAAddin.dll" Version="2.0.48.0"/></GANotification></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>102</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-002F-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><PidType>19</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385
Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800057-02-1033-7600.0000-2392009
Installation ID: 002724595380589976248522131643063140887842207046164404
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: W8DQG
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 7/28/2012 2:47:20 PM
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 7:20:2012 19:49
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
 
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAEABAABAAEAAAABAAAAAgABAAEAJJSWvPxJEDNU+eL7Fkjck5brHiCAnRJVDh4=
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
  APIC   PTLTD     APIC  
  FACP   AMD     ANT     
  SRAT   AMD     HAMMER  
  MSCT   OEMID   MSCTTBL 
  HPET   PTLTD   HPETTBL 
  MCFG   PTLTD     MCFG  
  TCPA   TOSCPL          
  SLIC   TOSCPL  TOSCPL00
  SSDT   PTLTD   POWERNOW

@noeldp: when i ran belarc and jelly bean they gave me the same product key as i had before when i wrote the post.
i finally got the iso from the digital river site downloaded for home premium so i am going to fire it up in my wmware player first to see if it is going to work, then try putting it onto the new hard drive i ordered.

i did however get to the mytoshiba application and am making some recovery discs from it, so i have that to try too.

@gregrocker: it doesn't seem to have a recovery partition. i even unhid hidden files and the system files, but did not see one.

NoelDP · 28 Jul 2012

The Product Key in use is the OEM_SLP Key rather than the COA_SLP Key - it will only work when used with the manufacturer's Recovery media.
You have a couple of options....

1) reinstall with Retail media, and see if you can persuade MS to part with a replacement Key. (they will sometimes do this - but it seems to be down to which side of the bed the operator got out of!)

3) reinstall using the Recovery Media - you may be able to acquire them from a reputable company other than the OEM itself, such as restoredisks.com

FYI....

Computers that come pre-installed with Windows from large manufacturers usually come with two Product Keys.

OEM SLP: This is the key that came in Windows (from the factory). It works by connecting to a BIOS flag (the SLIC table) found only on computers from that Manufacturer. Once it sees the correct BIOS flag, it self activates.

COA SLP: This is the key seen on the sticker located on the side, bottom or in the battery compartment of your machine. The purpose of this key is to be used in the case the OEM SLP self-activation stops working for whatever reason.

hrhartist · 28 Jul 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by NoelDP

The Product Key in use is the OEM_SLP Key rather than the COA_SLP Key - it will only work when used with the manufacturer's Recovery media.
You have a couple of options....

1) reinstall with Retail media, and see if you can persuade MS to part with a replacement Key. (they will sometimes do this - but it seems to be down to which side of the bed the operator got out of!)

3) reinstall using the Recovery Media - you may be able to acquire them from a reputable company other than the OEM itself, such as restoredisks.com

FYI....

Computers that come pre-installed with Windows from large manufacturers usually come with two Product Keys.

OEM SLP: This is the key that came in Windows (from the factory). It works by connecting to a BIOS flag (the SLIC table) found only on computers from that Manufacturer. Once it sees the correct BIOS flag, it self activates.

COA SLP: This is the key seen on the sticker located on the side, bottom or in the battery compartment of your machine. The purpose of this key is to be used in the case the OEM SLP self-activation stops working for whatever reason.

ah ha, that makes sense. so, if i install the new hard drive and launch these recovery disc(x3) that i made from the my toshiba appliation i got to launch, should it pull that OEM SLP, or what....and, @noeldp, was there a 2. in your options or did you just mistype?

gregrocker · 28 Jul 2012

The OEM-SLP key is baked into the Recovery media so it doesn't have to be accessed or inserted at all.

THere is a way to back up the SLP activation file so it can be reinstalled to a Clean install but it isn't supported here. You would have to research it yourself.

hrhartist · 28 Jul 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker

The OEM-SLP key is baked into the Recovery media so it doesn't have to be accessed or inserted at all.

THere is a way to back up the SLP activation file so it can be reinstalled to a Clean install but it isn't supported here. You would have to research it yourself.

ok, so i was able to make 3 discs from the recovery media creator from some toshiba bloatware. They are listed as: System Recovery Media(Recovery DVD Disk 1 + Recovery DVD Disk 2) and then an Application Disc(totaling to 3 different discs.

if i understand what i am reading from gregrocker, and the sites i have been looking at, if i just install the new HDD into the laptop, place recovery dvd disk 1 in, boot to cd then put the other dvds in when asked, i should be able to reinstall it if i don't mess with the motherboard?

or can it be that simple?

oh, and on another note, i ran the SIW program i found in another forum thread and under the Software> Licenses tab it listed a:
Resource Type (under this column it lists the programs(im guessing)with keys.
one of the listed is titled: Microsoft Windows NT CurrentVersion DefaultProduct Key

this wouldn't by chance of a miracle be the COA key would it?
would make me a happy

gregrocker · 28 Jul 2012

Yes try running the Recovery Disks.

Default key is the one which gives 30 days until Activation.

NoelDP · 28 Jul 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by hrhartist

ah ha, that makes sense. so, if i install the new hard drive and launch these recovery disc(x3) that i made from the my toshiba appliation i got to launch, should it pull that OEM SLP, or what....and, @noeldp, was there a 2. in your options or did you just mistype?

Typo - sorry about that!

What SW claimed as a Default Key is in fact the OEM_SLP Key - the Default Key for Windows ends 74XYM-BH4JX-XM76F, and as Gregrocker says, it allows 30 days to play with the system, but cannot be activated legally by any means.

hrhartist · 29 Jul 2012

haha, if figured so, but thought i would make sure. so the other key that it listed by home professional and Windows 7 product key would be the non-30day key i'm guessing?

When i tried booting to those recovery disks on my new hard drive, it got to the point of copying files from the first disc, it ejected the disc and displayed: error: 0A-224-0000 i then had the option to hit ok.
a prompt titled, cmd.exe told me it couldn't find a disc in the drive, so i pushed the disc back in, and it shut itself down...i have done this about 3 times. and when i try to boot with the 2nd recovery disc it gives error: F3-F200-0002.

so, i decided to try to use the 'blank' home premium disc i created with the iso from digital river, and it gave me the error error:F3-F200-0002

i'm gonna plug the hdd into my sata adapter to my pc and run disk part on it to format it because when i opened it up in explorer it had these files (see attachment) in a folder named $TOSIMG$
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Windows 7: Install 7 on new hard drive with valid key, windows saying not valid

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