windows 7 activation

Hey guys, I recently changed my service provider from DSL to Cable. Now I have to call Microsoft to activate my windows 7.

Is there any way to fix this problem?

ie9 said:

Just call them, here are the steps: Activate Windows 7 by Phone

I know I can get it to work by calling them but I have to go thru a bunch of numbers, that I didn't to call before I changed service providers

Can you describe in detail exactly what activation message you're getting? Also your system specs shows your OS as NM- what is NM?

If you want help, please provide details such as what edition and type of win7 you use and what activation messages you get. If you want to rant, help yourself.

here's the solution;

Digital River responded with instructions on how to correct problem.

Open regedit.exe with Start Menu Search and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/

Change MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".

Close RegEdit.

Start Menu on the Command Line utility. Right-click this shortcut and choose "Run as administrator."
Click Yes to the UAC prompt.

In the command line window, type: slmgr /rearm press enter

wait for the "Command completed successfully" dialog.

Then, close the command line window and reboot.
After Windows 7 reboots, Right Click Computer select Properties select change product Key.
If the Key does not work now please contact Microsoft technical support at:

Web: Select your region
Phone: 1-800-MICROSOFT (1-800-642-7676)

Next time you reinstall use this method:
Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

dirtydan said:

here's the solution;

Digital River responded with instructions on how to correct problem.

Open regedit.exe with Start Menu Search and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/

Change MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0".

Close RegEdit.

Start Menu on the Command Line utility. Right-click this shortcut and choose "Run as administrator."
Click Yes to the UAC prompt.

In the command line window, type: slmgr /rearm press enter

wait for the "Command completed successfully" dialog.

Then, close the command line window and reboot.
After Windows 7 reboots, Right Click Computer select Properties select change product Key.
If the Key does not work now please contact Microsoft technical support at:

Web: Select your region
Phone: 1-800-MICROSOFT (1-800-642-7676)

I take it back. it doesn't work. Microsoft is useless, Tech support sends you to activation dept. which can't help at all.