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Hi i'm having a problem with my Acer Aspire One notebook....It came with windows 7 starter and i installed home premium with this product key and now it's telling me that this copy of windows is not genuine? can i uninstall it and go back to starter?:confused:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
pav01
OS
windows7starter 32-bit
Memory
1gb ddr3 memory
Yes that is correct, the key for starter only works for starter. you should be able to install starter edition again and use the key, or you could reinstall using a recovery disk. If you have one you could follow this procedure:
Restoration procedure:

1. Press the power button to turn the system on.

2. Select to boot from a USB optical drive. There are two ways to do this:

2.1. Press <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (when the Acer logo is displayed onscreen after bootup) to enter BIOS Setup.

2.1.1. Select the Boot menu.

2.1.2. Refer to onscreen instructions to set the first device to any bootable optical disc drive.

2.2. Press <F12> during the Power-On Self-Test (when the Acer logo is displayed onscreen after bootup), and select the USB ODD from the list that appears.

3. Ensure the Recovery disc is in an external (USB) optical disc drive, and exit the boot selection menu, by selecting Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu or pressing <F10>, or by pressing <Enter> as appropriate.

4. Select Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu or press <F10>.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

6. When you finish the recovery process, please remove the Recovery disc and insert the System disc again.

7. Restart your computer.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion g7-1350dx
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
CPU
AMD A6-3420M APU
Memory
4.0 Gb DDR3 838 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 6520G
Sound Card
IDT HD Audio
Screen Resolution
1600x 900
Hard Drives
500GB Hitachi HTS547550A9E384
Hi i'm having a problem with my Acer Aspire One notebook....It came with windows 7 starter and i installed home premium with this product key and now it's telling me that this copy of windows is not genuine? can i uninstall it and go back to starter?:confused:

Did you use the Product Key that came with you Acer or did you use the one that came with your Home Premium disk? Where did you get the Home Premium disk from? Was it a reputable store of a place like Ebay?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
frusterated

I got my notebook as a gift and didnt like the starter program so i looked online and found the home premium program and downloaded it ...little did i know that it wouldnt last and was only a trial period so now it keeps telling me my windows is not genuine...so i will try wat you suggested only problem is i dont have a disc drive...any other suggestions?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
pav01
OS
windows7starter 32-bit
Memory
1gb ddr3 memory
Download this recovery disc... It will allow you to restore your Acer to factory condition...

Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs

NeoSmart Technologies is hosting a copy of the Windows 7 Recovery Disc for your convenience. It's a 143 MiB download (165 MiB for the 64-bit version), and in the standard ISO format, ready to burned directly to a CD or DVD. Don't wait until your PC crashes to download a copy! Download and burn your recovery disc today, so that when the time comes, you'll be ready!

What it does: The Windows 7 Recovery Disc can be used to access a system recovery menu, giving you options of using System Restore, Complete PC Backup, automated system repair, and a command-line prompt for manual advanced recovery.

What it doesn't do: You cannot use the Windows 7 Recovery Disc to re-install Windows - it only fixes (not replaces!) Windows.

Why you need it: If you bought your PC from a major retailer, you didn't get this CD with your hefty purchase.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
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