Invalid product key

[pimpstaremre]

Hi all,

well i have a problem here.. i just bought the Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade 32-bits edition..
well everything went fine..
and when i was at the "Enter product key screen" the key that i am entering is INVALID????????????????
like wth..
i tried it for 30 minutes..
someone els tried is also i thought im missing a letter when typing..
but no.. still wont work..
this realy is sorry but F**kt up..

what can i do?

Ty already,
Emre

 

[kegobeer]

Call Microsoft.

 

[pimpstaremre]

yeah i will .. but i still dont get why they put a invalid key at the box its MICROSOFT the biggist SOFTWARE companny there is.. they shouldnt make mistakes like this!!

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi all,

well i have a problem here.. i just bought the Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade 32-bits edition..
well everything went fine..
and when i was at the "Enter product key screen" the key that i am entering is INVALID????????????????
like wth..
i tried it for 30 minutes..
someone els tried is also i thought im missing a letter when typing..
but no.. still wont work..
this realy is sorry but F**kt up..

what can i do?

Ty already,
Emre

what OS were you upgrading from? was the version you purchased upgrade or full? which version is it (ult, pro, home, etc)

ken

 

[pimpstaremre]

i had the choice to upgrade or clean install i went for clean install.., im using it on a clean HD , version Ultimate 32 bits as in the thread said.

 

[kegobeer]

If you an upgrade version, you need to select upgrade. It sounds like you are trying to use an upgrade key for a non-upgrade install.

 

[pimpstaremre]

okej.. but the problem is.. that i cant upgrade annymore from my "current" OS because i deleted his partition TO install windows 7 CLEAN....

 

[zigzag3143]

i had the choice to upgrade or clean install i went for clean install.., im using it on a clean HD , version Ultimate 32 bits as in the thread said.

First, you can clean install from an upgrade disk. ref here http://www.sevenforums.com/vip/30620-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html#post321754 but that doesn't explain why the key doesn't work. can you clip and paste it? I get the feeling there is something simple that we all are overlooking.

the key is 25 numbers in groups of 5 correct?

Ken

 

[pimpstaremre]

yeah group of 5 x 5 .. but i aint typing it wrong.. i know.. i treid it so manny times.. even reinstallt whole win 7 again.. but still wont work
but i aint telling the key here ..

 

[Saltgrass]

Any chance you are misreading one of the letters or numbers. K or X, 0 or O, I or 1, 2 or Z and maybe others.

 

[Jacee]

Hi pimpstaremre, zigzag doesn't want you to clip and paste your key here .... he's asking if you can type it then clip and paste it in the boxes.

Now, I know that won't work So, yes ... you need to type each letter and number exactly as they appear. If you have any zero's and o's make sure you've typed the correct one.

 

[pimpstaremre]

nope im sure not..

 

[Hollow Man]

If you used the installer to wipe out the partitions you should've been fine. Regardless...

Install Windows 7 again over the existing one and assuming your key is legit, it should let you activate after the second install.

-HM

 

[zigzag3143]

yeah group of 5 x 5 .. but i aint typing it wrong.. i know.. i treid it so manny times.. even reinstallt whole win 7 again.. but still wont work
but i aint telling the key here ..

Hate to say but Ms is having monster troubles with digital river keys. You may end up having to call them.

ken

 

[kegobeer]

yeah i will .. but i still dont get why they put a invalid key at the box its MICROSOFT the biggist SOFTWARE companny there is.. they shouldnt make mistakes like this!!

Have you called Microsoft yet?

 

[whitenelly]

I had this same problem. Try it again without any key - just leave it blank. Worked for me.

 

[gregrocker]

Those who cannot activate after clean install to formatted HDD with Upgrade media are almost all reporting success by doing an upgrade over the install (repair install) which should then take the key and allow activation from the Computer properties page activation link.

 

[manbearpig16052]

I have been playing phone tag with microsoft for 2 days now. They are being pretty helpful, I wish they would just give me a key that would work so I could really start using my new OS! I tried installing the upgrade over the first install, but still no luck. The tech at microsoft promised me they would make it happen. We shall see! Windows seven rocks though, faster than XP on the same equipment!

 

[Badge56]

I am also a IT guy and have installed 100s of OSs.. Purchased a upgrade version of the Pro flavor Win 7 for myself. The bloody key is invalid...
Enter product key screen" the key that i am entering is INVALID?????

Called Microsoft and they tell me they cant help me tonight... the system is down !!!

Hello !!! I just spent $200 +++ and the key registers INVALID.... wasted my friday night,,,,,,,

 

[gregrocker]

I had this same problem. Try it again without any key - just leave it blank. Worked for me.

Are you saying that after having your key rejected on a clean install from boot, you tried a clean install from boot a second time without the key and it took the key and activated?

This might mean it isnt' necessary to run the Upgrade again over itself (Vista "upgrade over upgrade" trick to clean install) in order to get it to activate.

At what point did you insert the key, after your second attempt when you went to activate on the Properties page?