Solved Repaired OEM Windows 7 Ultimate now tells me not Genuine

[Rae1for]

Help !! Been happily using my PC Tablet with preinstalled Windows Ultimate for over 4 months. It was activated and validated and working ok. I made a fatal error when trying to create a new partition and my system crashed. The OS would not boot so I downloaded an ISO image from Digital river to try to repair (no disc shipped with machine). Repair done and then I get the message "Windows 7, Build 7601, This copy of windows is not Genuine" When I try to put my OEM product ID number in the activation form it doesnt even accept the first character. When I try to get support from microsoft I just get led to a page telling me to pay £135 for a genuine copy.

 

[Bill2]

OEM product ID number? Do you mean the product key on the sticker?

And by "repair", do you mean you ran a repair install or was it a clean install? Please describe in detail what you did. Digitalriver isos are upgrade ones, so a workaround is needed to clean install from such disks.

 

[seavixen32]

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

You mention Product ID, which is different from the Product Key.

The Product ID tells Microsoft whether you bought a retail or OEM version of Windows and as you're using an OEM Product ID you need to contact your computer manufacturer for support.

The Product Key is a 25-digit key that activates your software.

You also should have created a recovery disc for your computer, which would have got you out of trouble, so on the face of any lack of support from anywhere, you are probably faced with buying a new copy of Windows.

However, if you know what your Product Key is you can use this method to install a copy of Windows. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174907-clean-install-factory-coa-activation-key.html

 

[Bill2]

And, BTW, digitalriver ISOs are available only for home premium and pro versions. So irrespective of which one you use, your Ultimate key will not work whether its a repair install or a clean install.

You need a win7 install disk (borrow or download), then best to clean install the same edition that came preinstalled (Ultimate in your case), then activate with the product key on the sticker.

 

[Rae1for]

All I got with the Tablet was the OEM Number XXXXX-OEM-XXXXXXX-XXXXX. Unfortunately no contact details for manufacturer.

 

[Bill2]

All I got with the Tablet was the OEM Number XXXXX-OEM-XXXXXXX-XXXXX. Unfortunately no contact details for manufacturer.

See my post above yours.

That string with the OEM in the middle is not the product key. Locate a rainbow coloured sticker on your computer- it could be at the back, below the battery, beneath the back panel anywhere. The key on that sticker is what you need.

 

[Rae1for]

Problem solved, Just bought myself a boxed retail copy of windows ultimate from eBid. Guess I should learn from my mistake of buying from unknown sources and also messing about with things in my computer I know nothing about.

Thanks for the help guys!!

 

[theog]

Hi Bill

Reveiw on THD (Thread Technology) PX1
iPad Sized iPhone Tablet Running Windows 7!

Would this come Pre-install with Windows Embedded?

 

[Bill2]

Hi Bill

Reveiw on THD (Thread Technology) PX1
iPad Sized iPhone Tablet Running Windows 7!

Would this come Pre-install with Windows Embedded?

Dunno, Ray. I googled for this thing and came across this review.

Tablet Store UK Teso J-10 Windows 7 Tablet PC iiView M1Touch | geextreme.com

First time I heard of this particular tablet.

 

[theog]

May be best to take back to Retailer.

 

[Bill2]

May be best to take back to Retailer.

The alacrity with which the OP went ahead and purchased/claimed to have purchased genuine windows tells a different story, lol.

 

[seavixen32]

May be best to take back to Retailer.

The alacrity with which the OP went ahead and purchased/claimed to have purchased genuine windows tells a different story, lol.

I was waiting for "I can't decipher the Product Key, it's badly worn."

 

[Rae1for]

10.1" windows Tablet. 160GB ATA hard drive, 1.66 GHz N455 INTEL ATOM PROCESSOR, 3G MODULE, 3 X USB PORT, HDMI PORT, 3G MODULE, 2 X Touch screen, SD card slot, being sold for £200 - £280 on ebay, Amazon and other various uk local outlets, also a 320GB model for a few pounds more. Nice machine, bit on the heavy side but no problems apart from the dubious OS. think they are being sourced from Hong Kong/mainland China.

 

[JanKrohn]

And, BTW, digitalriver ISOs are available only for home premium and pro versions.

That's not the case. Windows 7 iso images are available for Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. I've listed all available download links on my website:

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

 

[Bill2]

And, BTW, digitalriver ISOs are available only for home premium and pro versions.

That's not the case. Windows 7 iso images are available for Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. I've listed all available download links on my website:

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

I was referring to the student edition downloads which were available only in home premium and pro flavours.