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  1. Posts : 531
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM + SP1
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    Check a product key for use


    Hey peeps,

    Bought 7 Ultimate the other day from ebay for my mums new pc, i recieved a genuine disk but the seller sent me the product key by email, is there anyway of checking to see if the key has already been used. Don't want to find i been conned out of £50.

    Thanks guys.

    Lucky
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Call your activation cetner and ask.

    Microsoft Volume Licensing - Activation Centers
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  3. Posts : 531
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM + SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Slight update


    richc46 said:
    Call your activation cetner and ask.

    Microsoft Volume Licensing - Activation Centers
    Thanks Richc46, I shall give them a call in a bit.

    As a slight update, just downloaded Windows7 PID KEY CHECKER v.1.0.1 and it says its from MSDN.

    I have added a screenie.

    Thanks again
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  4. Posts : 531
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM + SP1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Check a product key for use-capture.png

    Sorry, there it is.
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  5. Posts : 17,796
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    You are very wise. Keys are used and resold many times. Money is hard to come by these days. If you are fortunate enough to have spare cash to buy an OS, you dont want to waste it. I would only trust MS for verification.

    You will be calling the validation center. They will ask for your key, do not give at that point. Just hold on until a rep comes on.
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  6. Posts : 625
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
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    MSDN/Technet is a subscription service and those keys should only be used whilst the subscription is alive, moreover you can only use it to activate your PCs for evaluation purpose only, and only if you are the Technet Subscriber. I'm sorry to say but I think you got screwed over You could always try claiming your £50 back under ebay buyer protection.

    source of answer
    Selling Product Key from MSDN/Technet and or without COA
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  7. Posts : 17,796
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    matt_0978 said:
    MSDN/Technet is a subscription service and those keys should only be used whilst the subscription is alive, moreover you can only use it to activate your PCs for evaluation purpose only, and only if you are the Technet Subscriber. I'm sorry to say but I think you got screwed over You could always try claiming your £50 back under ebay buyer protection.

    source of answer
    Selling Product Key from MSDN/Technet and or without COA
    You are probably right, but I really hope not.
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  8. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
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    matt_0978 said:
    MSDN/Technet is a subscription service and those keys should only be used whilst the subscription is alive, moreover you can only use it to activate your PCs for evaluation purpose only, and only if you are the Technet Subscriber. I'm sorry to say but I think you got screwed over You could always try claiming your £50 back under ebay buyer protection.

    source of answer
    Selling Product Key from MSDN/Technet and or without COA
    The only problem I found with your response was you saying that a product from Technet can only be used if the subscription is active. This is not true. See second post here and this for confirmation that you may continue using software after your subscription expires.
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  9. Posts : 17,796
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    Luckystar said:
    Hey peeps,

    Bought 7 Ultimate the other day from ebay for my mums new pc, i recieved a genuine disk but the seller sent me the product key by email, is there anyway of checking to see if the key has already been used. Don't want to find i been conned out of £50.

    Thanks guys.

    Lucky
    You are getting a lot of responses, but to be certain call MS.
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  10. Posts : 531
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM + SP1
    Thread Starter
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    matt_0978 said:
    MSDN/Technet is a subscription service and those keys should only be used whilst the subscription is alive, moreover you can only use it to activate your PCs for evaluation purpose only, and only if you are the Technet Subscriber. I'm sorry to say but I think you got screwed over You could always try claiming your £50 back under ebay buyer protection.

    source of answer
    Selling Product Key from MSDN/Technet and or without COA
    Well, i just read through the thread above and it said they can only be used for MSDN software. This was all i needed.

    I have just asked the seller for a full refund, if he don't, then i will be taking this to Ebay and then Microsoft.

    To sell a used key is one thing, but to sell one that is going to be no good. Thats below the belt.

    Thanks guys, looks like i will now have to buy another key from M$ now,


    Let this be a lesson to anyone trying to buy 7 cheap on Ebay, it will most definatly be too good to be true.
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