Windows Activation


  1. LooneyTuney
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
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    Windows Activation


    I recently had a hard drive error and I had to reinstall windows from scratch.
    When I tried to activate it it just keeps saying "This activation code is for upgrades, not for full installation" or something like that. I think it might be because in the upper left corner it says "Upgrade designed for Windows Vista*". Any suggestions?
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  3. Bill2
    Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    You can clean install with an upgrade version, using the workaround described in this tut.

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

    Remember this process is legal only if you own a previous qualifying version of Windows.
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