No product key needed ??

Hi all

I have just done a clean install from vista to win 7 using a upgrade version of win 7 hp, following the tutorial off this site, but when doing the install it didn't ask me for the product key or if i wanted to activate win 7, any one else had this happen, do i need to do anything. When i look at system page it shows a product key that doesn't match the one in the box & there is a button that asks if i want to change the product key, it also states i have 30 days to activate win 7.

Thanks Steve 208

steve208 said:

Hi all

I have just done a clean install from vista to win 7 using a upgrade version of win 7 hp, following the tutorial off this site, but when doing the install it didn't ask me for the product key or if i wanted to activate win 7, any one else had this happen, do i need to do anything. When i look at system page it shows a product key that doesn't match the one in the box & there is a button that asks if i want to change the product key, it also states i have 30 days to activate win 7.

Thanks Steve 208

If you do not activate in 30 days and do not get an extension of time, you can get 2 30 days extensions, you will be shut out of windows every 2 hours, until you activate. It is simple, just activate online, it takes about 5 minutes. Then you will be all set.

Hi

It does says product id then long number, then it says "change product key" which you can click on. Why do i need a product key if it hasn't asked me for one during install.

Thanks

Whether they ask or not, if you do not activate with a product key, they will not send updates and cut your service off after 30 days at worst, or 120 days at best.

The reason why it did not ask a product key because you performed a clean install using an upgrade DVD. Ideally with the upgrade it will detect an original Windows Vista installed prior to the upgrade and will use that for authentication.

A clean install removes anything on your hard drive before Win7 installs on it. Therefore it would require Authentication.

I don't have a problem using my product key, i posted the query cause i thought you had to input the key during installation & when it didn't ask for one i wondered if this was normal.