windows key recovery from windows.old


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #1

    windows key recovery from windows.old


    Hi,

    couple of weeks back I had to use windows recovery tool to reload windows on my laptop. I did not have windows key and my bad that laptop sticker is barely visible.

    Now it is asking me to activate my windows.

    I tried using ProductKey and load windows.old system file to find the product key. It gave me product key but when I used that Windows did not get activated.

    Please help...

    Thanks,
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  2. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #2

    The Key from the Recovery media should have been pre-installed , and not have needed activation.

    To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool
    (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
    Once saved, run the tool.
    Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
    To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
    - **in your own thread**, please

    Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine (or inside the battery compartment), but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker!
    How to Tell ? Hardware
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Noel,

    Thanks for checking this one. I really appreciate your help.

    To re-install windows I chose to make usb drive and then install on existing installation. thats how I am end up having my old windows configuration in windows. old.

    I am pasting the report below as you asked for. Windows sticker says its Window 7 home Prem OA.

    One thing I observed is product id is different on sticker than which got installed later. Not sure thats what causing the problem.

    There are 16 days to go to activate Windows.

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->

    Validation Code: 0
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-******
    Windows Product Key Hash: AYaBykmfTHUVW5whGaYMeVJn0/U=
    Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00249
    Windows Product ID Type: 2
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
    ID: {EE41EE24-D820-4CC0-BE77-FC15710EDE3F}(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: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.111118-2330
    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: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 100 Genuine
    Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 100 Genuine
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005

    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.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>{EE41EE24-D820-4CC0-BE77-FC15710EDE3F}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-FJQKD</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00249</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2470661836-1261710805-3596654999</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Model>1068AQU</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Version>44CN42WW</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20110922000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>E41C3707018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>LENOVO</OEMID><OEMTableID>CB-01 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>7BFF5E7C19DDED4</Val><Hash>95mQ9nNTIIDY55M9hl5q2vG85Mo=</Hash><Pid>81599-874-5346703-65287</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>

    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

    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: 00359-00178-926-800249-02-1033-7601.0000-0182014
    Installation ID: 005892615470611232135855595263690211284632893125873490
    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: FJQKD
    License Status: Initial grace period
    Time remaining: 23520 minute(s) (16 day(s))
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
    Trusted time: 1/19/2014 11:20:46 AM

    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: 0x00000000
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: 1:6:2014 00:31
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAABAAAAAgABAAEA6GGWem2XKK3E5SKbYty+gX658moucw==

    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 LENOVO CB-01
    FACP LENOVO CB-01
    HPET LENOVO CB-01
    MCFG LENOVO CB-01
    SLIC LENOVO CB-01
    SSDT LENOVO PtidDevc
    ASF! LENOVO CB-01
    SSDT LENOVO PtidDevc
    SSDT LENOVO PtidDevc
    UEFI LENOVO CB-01
    UEFI LENOVO CB-01
    UEFI LENOVO CB-01
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  4. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #4

    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. It also checks for the existence of proper matching licenses in the OS itself. Once it sees both, it self-activates every time the machine is rebooted.

    COA SLP: This is the key seen on the sticker located on the side, bottom or in the battery compartment of your machine. This key is for use if the OEM SLP self-activation stops working for whatever reason.


    You need to change the Product Key to the one on the COA sticker on the machine's case (or inside the battery compartment), using the Change Product Key link at the bottom of the System properties page.


    You may need to activate by phone.
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Hi Noel,

    I am not able to figure out the Product Key on sticker as it is very much distorted.

    I found another key by using ProduKey by pointing to windows.old folder but that is visibly different that what I have on the sticker.

    How to find the original Product Key which came along with pre-installed laptop.

    Thanks and really appreciate your help.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #6

    In that case you will need to reinstall using the proper manufacturer's recovery media, rather than from retail/downloaded media.

    No-one keeps records of the COA Key - the only place it is recorded is on the sticker itself.


    There *may* be an alternative solution though, if you are patient and persistent.
    Attempt Telephone Activation, and speak to an operator - they will tell you that your current Key is blocked (they should then ask for confirmation of your Product Key). Explain to them your problem, that you need to change the Key to the one on your sticker, but that the sticker is unreadable (could they please supply a replacement Key?). Hopefully they will ask for documentary proof of the sticker, in the form of an email with a picture of the affected sticker - and you can proceed from there.
    Sometimes it takes two or three calls before you get an operator who actually knows and uses this procedure - but I know that it can and does happen.
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