Cannot Activate no option to activate

[leafsrule99]

Hello,
I am trying to activate my windows as I am getting the genuine error.
I did was right click on computer --> properties

There is typically a place to enter a new product key but i dont see it. please see attachment

 

[Orbital Shark]

Hi, welcome to the forums

If you type activate in to the start search box then click 'Activate Windows' this should take you the Windows activation screen.

My concern is that the 'Not Genuine' notification normlly occurs on pirated copies of Windows 7 with altered activation technology files. Is your copy legal?

   Warning

The use of, and request for help using pirated software is strictly prohibited on this forum as is giving/requesting certain activation information e.g. cracks or keys. As such, we shall not give assistance if the problem is due to bypassed activation.

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[Bill2]

Follow the steps here.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18630-product-key-number-change.html

You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

Click on the Start Button and type: CMD

The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe'.

Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run as admin.

In the CMD window, type slmgr -ipk <type your product key here>

To activate windows after changing the key, type slmgr.vbs -ato

 

[leafsrule99]

This is an official version of windows 7...used an msdn license

 

[kodi]

If you are using the Windows 7 that came with the laptop it will not work with an MSDN key you need an OEM key.

I find this request strange because if you have genuine access to MSDN you should be able to do a basic task like Activation

 

[Bugsy]

seems like this has been slipped an activator into the the windows installation files to remove avtivation technologies seen this before elsewhere on the web.

 

[Bill2]

I hope this is not an ebay MSDN key, if it is and windows has turned non-genuine, the key has likely been blacklisted by MS. OTOH, if this has been purchased from MS or given out by school/university, you need to call those guys and get them to activate for you.

 

[Bugsy]

I agree about the key, but the way the screen is showing, it is as if there has been some sort of activator been slipped streamed into the installation files, my bet is that the windows 7 DVD you have has been tampered with, you only have to search the web to see the results.

 

[Bugsy]

The large pic was from the web and not legit and the other is mine that is legit.

 

[Bill2]

I agree about the key, but the way the screen is showing, it is as if there has been some sort of activator been slipped streamed into the installation files, my bet is that the windows 7 DVD you have has been tampered with, you only have to search the web to see the results.

True. The impression i got initially was that OP's trying to turn legit, thats why i told him how to enter the legit product key. Now that he claims to have an MSDN key, thats just what he needs to do. BUT if there is an activator installed, that'll need to be uninstalled first.

 

[Bugsy]

Yes smells fishy LOL

 

[leafsrule99]

i used the msdn windows 7 ultimate and installed in my ibm...generated a msdn key and installed it...now this came up...so im thinking something wrong with that key. so i generated another key from msdn thinking it should be an easy replace of cd key...i followed the steps using dos...and it seemed to have worked...i am not getting any error but i dint get a confirmation either

 

[Bugsy]

Sorry but i think you should maybe takecare of the first problem which is the windows 7 ultimate DVD you used, from my experience that screen you showed is not right.