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Screwed up Installation
I bought a Windows 7 Upgrade and installed it on my laptop as a clean install (added a new HDD).
When I tried to enter the Product Key, it was rejected so I bypassed it and went ahead with the installation - AND the 200+ updates, plus the apps from Win XP.
When I tried to Activate it tonight, the system said the disc I used was an upgrade from another OS and was rejected. I tried to enter a Product Key from a brand new box of software but got the same message - unacceptable.
I spent over an hour on M/soft's "Answer" chat line and was told they had to modify the Registry to fix this problem (for $99.00). Well, that pissed me off totally so I web-surfed and found this forum and a lot of the threads were great but no one seemed to have my issue.
So people, what do I have to do to the registry to correct this anomaly?
I'm sure you've come across this issue before and have an answer.
Reply quickly please.
"Aussie" Bob