product key problem


  1. kamai
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    vista ultimate
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    product key problem


    I am attempting to install the Windows7 Release Candidate on a Toshiba G50 laptop. Everything goes well until I reach the First Use stage.

    When I respond to the instruction to enter the Product Key for the Vista Ultimate operating system that is installed on the omputer, I get a message saying "Invalid Product Key". It is ABSOLUTELY the product key on the sticker on the base of the computer.

    Can anyone offer me advice about what to do next? Is there a way to have the computer tell me what the product key of the installed software is?
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  3. mickey megabyte
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    ultimate 64 sp1
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    hi kamai and welcome to sevenforums,

    your vista product key will only work for vista.

    you need to get a windows 7 key from microsoft - i believe they are still dishing them out here - all you need is a 'live' account.
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  4. Tews
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    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    kamai said:
    I am attempting to install the Windows7 Release Candidate on a Toshiba G50 laptop. Everything goes well until I reach the First Use stage.

    When I respond to the instruction to enter the Product Key for the Vista Ultimate operating system that is installed on the omputer, I get a message saying "Invalid Product Key". It is ABSOLUTELY the product key on the sticker on the base of the computer.

    Can anyone offer me advice about what to do next? Is there a way to have the computer tell me what the product key of the installed software is?

    Are you doing a clean install of 7100RC??
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  6. Orbital Shark
    Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Hi kamai, welcome to the forums.

    +1 MM, Vista keys will not work on an OS that is NOT Vista

    The downloads of the RC have been stopped but they are still handing out keys

    Windows 7 Release Candidate

    You will need a Windows Live account or I can request a key for you & PM it to you
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  7. DocBrown
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    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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    Also just leave the key blank for now, install. Then use the re-arm tutorial for 30 days till you can buy the Public release.
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  8. kamai
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    vista ultimate
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    Thanks everyone. My problem seems to be that I am doing a custom install in a new partition, so I need a new product key. The instructions that came with the Win7 download say to look for the sticker under the notebook, but I guess that is only relevant for an upgrade install where my Vista is being overwritten-- this isn't clear from the installation instructions.

    Orbital Shark, I would be grateful if you would help me in that way.

    I much appreciate everyone's assistance.
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  10. k121op
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit OS
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    I have tried that one....All the 7 keys they gave didn't work on my PC!!!My PC was going to expire and so I was forced to take the wrong way....
    I used a Windows 7 Activator.Believe me,it takes a lot of effort to download it.Now mine is activated!!!Though I am not recieving updates...who cares???? Go to www.isohunt.com
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  11. Tews
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    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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       Warning
    Discussions of illegal methods of activation are prohibited and can result in being banned!
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