Product activation question in windows install

[microbillgates]

I few months ago I deleted my recovery partition (OOPS)
So I wanted to know
Could I use the product key that is on my laptop to legit actavate windows 7 home premium

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I few months ago I deleted my recovery partition (OOPS)
So I wanted to know
Could I use the product key that is on my laptop to legit actavate windows 7 home premium

Yes.

Download the correct ISO from mydigitallife.info, burn it to a DVD, install, activate with your existing Product Key.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello mate.


Have a look through the information in this tutorial at the link below for some ideas and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key

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[microbillgates]

So if i used the product key on another pc it wouldn't work?

 

[Brink]

No.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Each "OEM" COA activation key it forever tied to a specific Motherboard.

 

[microbillgates]

Just to confirm the COA key is the machines product key?

So do I have to install 32bit home premium

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Have you not looked at the tutorial I linked?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Just to confirm the COA key is the machines product key?

So do I have to install 32bit home premium

The correct term is the Product Key.

It is found on the Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) sticker.

I am reasonably sure you can install and activate either 32 or 64, but you need to confirm your hardware will support 64 bit.

The Product Key will apply to only one "version"--e.g. Home Premium, Professional, whatever.

 

[NoelDP]

<pedant mode ON>
Version is Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 7 etc
Edition is Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, etc.

COA Key is an accepted abbreviation for the 'Product Key printed on the MicrosoftCertificate of Authority attached to the sytem under consideration'

<pedant mode OFF>

 

[microbillgates]

Could I use V-LITE to add programs drivers etc to the windows installs?

Just don't want to install alot of programs

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Could I use V-LITE to add programs drivers etc to the windows installs?

Just don't want to install alot of programs

Why would you bother with that?

The default install works well as is, even on a puny machine.

I think there is a tool at Microsoft.com that can check your system to see if it is Windows 7-ready.

 

[microbillgates]

Could I use V-LITE to add programs drivers etc to the windows installs?

Just don't want to install alot of programs

Why would you bother with that?

The default install works well as is, even on a puny machine.

I think there is a tool at Microsoft.com that can check your system to see if it is Windows 7-ready.

1: I am bothering because I plan to install it on a day when i'm busy and it would save me time personally.

2:Why would I need a tool to see if my laptop can run windows7 when i'm running windows 7?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Aye aye.

It typically takes no more than 30 minutes and maybe a couple of dozen mouse clicks, with the drivers included on the install disc.

 

[microbillgates]

Well I'm gonna use v-lite because i find it less stressing personally

 

[microbillgates]

I'm gonna install windows 7 home in about 2 hours
i lost my usb stick -.-
found it