Reinstall Win-7 PRO x64 OEM , no discs

[bawldiggle]

So often I have seen my request by others only to be told, it cannot be done.
I don't know where to turn to

... thought it would be worth an ask

Purchased Lenovo e540 in Aug-2015, 2 weeks later I had a stroke without ever taking the laptop out of the box.
Nov 2016, unpacked the Lenovo and activated/registered online with MS.
- back into its box
May 2017, I successfully made a clone of the HDD_1 onto HDD_2 using free AOMEI BackUpper
- cleaning junkware off HDD_2 after using Revounistaller PRO HDD_2 would not boot
Jun-2017 local PC Shop installed non Lenovo Win-7 PRO x64 along with a lot of commercial programs I did not want.
They charged $200 to reinstall Windows ... about 1\3rd cost of the Lenovo (my problem)
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somewhere in here I screwed HDD_2 (500GB) trying resize C:\ partition to clone to SSD (215GB)
Jun 2017, trying to clone HDD_2 (500GB) onto a 125GB SSD
- free AOMEI BackUpper is partially crippled and will not allow editing partition sizes on smaller SSD during cloning.
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- HDD_2 using free MiniTool I tried to resize C:\ partition to clone onto HDD_1
- HDD_1 would no boot
26-Jun-2017, Purchased AOMEI BackUpper PRO + AOMEI Partition Assistant PRO
HDD_2 as OS and broken HDD_1 USB connected ,
- Recover Partition (5 hour scan) with AOMEI Partition Assistant PRO found nothing
- proving the HDD_1 is dead

HDD_2 MS Safely Remove not listing all connected devices on Lenovo
- ran Brinks Notification Area Icons - Reset BAT file to clean Notification Area
After reboot no MS-SR atall
- I tinkered in Services and turned on anything that looked like MS-SR
- now I have MS-SR but no list of connected devices (all USB) and 50% of "services/programs" are not listed at all in Notifications list ...

In desperation I concluded a fresh reinstall of Windows is the only path I can see :shock:

I do have Win-7 PRO x64 ISO (Digital River Media update) phantom SP2, downloaded before MS shut down Digital River.
- and I have a range of info/numbers/strings given to me by the PC shop about 2 weeks ago

I would be very grateful for any help to dig my way out of the hole I have dug for myself into.

If this thread needs to be moved please do so ... I didn't know where to start thank you

 

[SIW2]

- and I have a range of info/numbers/strings given to me by the PC shop about 2 weeks ago

Check your product key

The Ultimate PID Checker Download

 

[SIW2]

If your license seems ok:
Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[Megahertz07]

Witch win 7 brand came with the Laptop?
Does it has a COA stick with a key on it? Look under the battery.
Did the shop that installed the Win7 pro gave you the MS installation disk? If not, it was probably a pirate copy.
To install Win 7 you must have a activation key.

 

[bawldiggle]

@ SIW2

The Ultimate PID Checker Download

Can I reuse the activation code when I clean reinstall Win-7 PRO x64 ?

 

[SIW2]

Depends what type of activation code it is.

That is why you use pidcheck to tell you if it is oem, oem-slp, or retail.

 

[bawldiggle]

@ Megahertz07
Which win 7 brand came with the Laptop?
Lenovo OEM Win-7 PRO x64

Does it have a COA stick with a key on it? Look under the battery.
Yes

Did the shop that installed the Win7 pro give you the MS installation disk?
No ... Lenovo do not provide Disks only a Recovery partition

I had already activated the Win-7 OS last November 2016
Laptop was with IT Shop because the PC would not boot.
In post #1 ... I corrupted system partition with bootable MinTools (BMT)
- Before apply changes in BMT I could not read some of the "changes list" so assumed everything was OK
- but BMT GUI cannot be dragged nor resized.
- lesson learned: I will use AOMEI Partition Assistant PRO to resize partitions in future

Lenovo only allow one attempt at making a Recovery disc and then the wizard wipes Recover Partition
Now I cannot find those disks

I did attempt a Partition Recovery ... after 5 hours no files at all in System Partition

If not, it was probably a pirate copy.
It is not a pirated copy because I activated the OS online with MS. No problems

To install Win 7 you must have a activation key.
The sticker with battery is for Win-8 PRO x64, but Lenovo pre-loaded Win-7 PRO x64
at first MS rejected the OS (with IT Tech) because there had already been 48 re-activations
- after phone calls to Lenovo and MS ... MS agreed those multiple re-activations were for a group of Lenovo PC all preloaded with Windows on the same manufacture date
(all beyond my expertise)

 

[Megahertz07]

There are 3 types of licenses. Retail, OEM and OEM SLP.
If you have the OEM SLP you wont be able to reinstall with the normal media. You will have to use the Lenovo disks.
Please run this http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012 and post the results here.

Normally the software that creates the recovery disks doesn't wipes the recovery partition. It puts a flag that says that the disks has already been created. If you remove the flag you'll be able to create them again.
If you have the Recovery partition (with or without the flag) you can launch the recovery from inside Windows or from BIOS.
Open Disk management, expand all columns and with the snipping tool take a snapshot and post here as an attachment.
Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[bawldiggle]

@ SIW2
I downloaded Ultimate PID CHecker
I dont know what I should be looking for ... should I post image of PID results here. ?
U-PID matches the the list of keys the PC Tech gave me.

In the past Brink has advised to never post results of OS info in threads

Clean Install Windows 7
I dont have disks, other than the failed recovery disks I made using Lenovo feature.
Nor did the PC Tech give me any disks for the non-Lenovo OEM that they installed

This is a new Lenovo Laptop that has never been used, other than to activate on line in Nov-2016
- it was unstable from day #1, lots of lagging images (resembling failed ScreenUpdating)
- and slow WinExp responses
- I will never buy a laptop again, because of the bloatware that Laptop manufacturers install.

@ Megahertz07
I found What if the MGADiag.exe is ran and then What? to try and understand how to "translate" the results of MGADiag.exe into something I can understand.

I have used "Ultimate PID Checker" ... and I think the results of that indicate all is well. (?)
- but then I am not running Lenovo OEM any more
The non-Lenovo OEM was installed by a local PC shop, they have several branches on the east coast of Australia.
- when I was working full-time they built multiple machines (over several years) for me to run AutoCad

The laptop came with Win-8.1 PRO x64 upgrade disks, but the Lenovo was preloaded with Win-7 PRO x64
- I originally activated the Win-7 on line with MS without any problems.

I am holding 3 TXT files "Reports" I have created with suggestions by SIW2 and Megahertz07.
- but I do not like the idea of making those reports public in this thread.

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SPECS:
Win 7 PRO x64 ... non Lenovo OEM

 

[torchwood]

Hi bawldiggle,

OEM activation is motherboard based you can change the HDD as many times as you like, MS might go squirrelly if you change it more than 3 times in a month.

run this tool copy/paste the output
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012

NOTE NOTHING in it will compromise your installation or be the cause of any privacy issues.

Roy

during your conversations with MS, did they give you a recovery key

 

[bawldiggle]

Hi Torchwood,

Results of MGADiag
based on (generic?) non-Lenovo Win-7 PRO x64 OS
dated 12-Jul-2017 (yesterday for me in OZ)

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->

Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-7H2VR-VQ29D-7PQBQ
Windows Product Key Hash: 9b4w77GY3bX1uxfbfTAHiv/dldk=
Windows Product ID: 00371-OEM-9321346-05283
Windows Product ID Type: 8
Windows License Type: COA SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {B6B72B98-5EA8-4B95-B421-1810021F5229}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_ldr.170427-1518
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A

Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

OGA Data-->
Office Status: 109 N/A
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

File Scan Data-->

Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{B6B72B98-5EA8-4B95-B421-1810021F5229}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-7PQBQ</PKey><PID>00371-OEM-9321346-05283</PID><PIDType>8</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3385353803-1950300833-2570943258</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Model>20C600BVAU</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>LENOVO</Manufacturer><Version>J9ET88WW (2.08 )</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20140520000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>AF3F3807018400F4</HWID><UserLCID>0C09</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>AUS Eastern Standard Time(GMT+10:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>LENOVO</OEMID><OEMTableID>TP-J9 </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>

Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514

Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_SLP channel
Activation ID: da22eadd-46dc-4056-a287-f5041c852470
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00371-00186-213-405283-02-3081-7601.0000-1472017
Installation ID: 011175096036458413739483635025823023920765245195778541
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: 7PQBQ
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 12-07-17 7:09:56 PM

Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x80072EE7
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 6:3:2017 17:47
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:


HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAABAAAAAwABAAEA6GHUN7N19ufmj/gmXMesd4bh8rXI9g==

OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A

OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
APIC LENOVO TP-J9
FACP LENOVO TP-J9
DBGP LENOVO TP-J9
HPET LENOVO TP-J9
MCFG LENOVO TP-J9
SLIC LENOVO TP-J9
ECDT LENOVO TP-J9
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
PCCT LENOVO TP-J9
SSDT LENOVO TP-SSDT1
TCPA PTL LENOVO
UEFI LENOVO TP-J9
MSDM LENOVO TP-J9
ASF! LENOVO TP-J9
BATB LENOVO TP-J9
FPDT LENOVO TP-J9
UEFI LENOVO TP-J9

 

[torchwood]

Hi bawldiggle,

That report tells me its using a COA sticker code key.
The W7 SLIC table is present, it also confirms that it was W8 originally downgraded to W7.
Note i believe that comp would have auto activated with the factory installed key
237XB-GDJ7B-MV8MH-98QJM-24367 which should be on your list

Just appears not to connecting to the windows server, is it connected to the web.

IT IS NOT GENERIC, its for and from a
LENOVO 20C600BVAU

Roy

 

[torchwood]

As you have a Digital River Phantom SP2 ISO, Pro hopefully, and it will be bloatware free
I would just go ahead and do a clean install.

During the install SKIP the product key installation, as i said previously im pretty sure it will self-activate.

Then goto that models driver page at Lenovo install ONLY the system updater, for your drivers
suspect that its got USB3 ports they wont be on the ISO. AND likely thats why USB3 devices did not show up.

Roy

see my reply to your post Jan 2016 re USB3 drivers

 

[bawldiggle]

@ torchwood

Note i believe that comp would have auto activated with the factory installed key
237XB-GDJ7B-MV8MH-98QJM-24367 which should be on your list

When I get to the point of activation would I have to enter the 237XB-GDJ7B-MV8MH-98QJM-24367 string. ?

Just appears not to connecting to the windows server, is it connected to the web?.

No not yet, machine does no have any AV.

IT IS NOT GENERIC, its for and from a
LENOVO 20C600BVAU

Is that a Lenovo-with-bloatware version ?
I have not a clue what a "LENOVO 20C600BVAU" is ?
- AU = Australia? ... a batch of OEMS preloaded by Lenovo Australia ?

Digital River Phantom SP2 ISO, Pro

The ISOs I have are all 32bit, save one Enterprise Evaluation 64-bit.
For memory only Ultimate can be modified (in its ISO form) to be all editions ?

Only today I have found some leads to Digital River files.
On this (wife's) PC it takes about 5 hours to downlaod 3GB she is on WiFi, my laptop is on LAN.
With a very long patch cable to wife's rig I will download the Win-7 PRO x6 (media update) version tonight
and check the hash-code.
I have had to be a "defective" tracking this stuff down, I just hope the hash-code ok's the download.
Is there any way of calculating the ISO via the URL ? (something like VirusTotal does , I think ?)

see my reply to your post Jan 2016 re USB3 drivers

No sign of "torchwood" after my post #182
- or am I looking in the wrong place ? PM me if I am not looking in the right place

The Lenovo has 2x usb3 and 1x usb2 ports. And they are not coloured to indicate either.
Another lesson in buying PCs

Russell

 

[Megahertz07]

What you mean with "Results of MGADiag based on (generic?) non-Lenovo Win-7 PRO x64 OS"?
Was MGADiag results (posted ) from your Lenovo or from another computer?

 

[torchwood]

Hi Russell,
your comps complete version name is
Lenovo Thinkpad E540 model type 20C600BVAU,
(you need the type to get the correct drivers)

As and when you have downloaded the OS, Heidoc is my site of choice.
Change your Bios to boot from CD first
Format your HDD/SSD's as i believe your cloning efforts have corrupted it/them
perform the clean install on your >>smaller<< SSD. with NO other devices attached
DO NOT INPUT YOUR PRODUCT KEY (SKIP/NEXT on that screen)
update the drivers, install all your programs THEN
IMAGE not clone the completed install

your usb3 ports sholud have blue borders/inners

Roy

Mega, i believe he's quoting generic non Lenovo as the install was done in the repair shop with commercial bloatware. the resullts are from the Lenovo see above

 

[bawldiggle]

@ Megahertz07

What you mean with "Results of MGADiag based on (generic?) non-Lenovo Win-7 PRO x64 OS"?

My Lenovo has a non-Lenovo OS installed (no Lenovo extras and features)
Read post #1

Was MGADiag results (posted ) from your Lenovo or from another computer?

I have 7 PCs, only two of them have internet connection, the other 5 are for AutoCad and by contracts cannot have web connection.

The MGADiag report was created on the problem Lenovo laptop, it does not have internet connection yet.
I "posted" the report from the only PC with Internet connection ... ! That is what USB devices are for.

I am not as foolish as to create a MGSDig report for the wrong PC

 

[bawldiggle]

Hi Roy (torchwood)
you are ahead of me (a psychic) well timed

your comps complete version name is
Lenovo Thinkpad E540 model type 20C600BVAU,
(you need the type to get the correct drivers)

Thank you, drivers have been in the back of my mind

As and when you have downloaded the OS, Heidoc is my site of choice.

Heidoc will not supply an ISO for OEM and I don't have a retail version to qualify for an ISO from Heidoc
Heidoc redirect me to the machine vendor (Lenovo) and Lenovo do not support failed recovery discs.

But I have located an original Digital River Win-7 PRO x64 (meda update) ISO.
- downloaded and hash codes are a match (SHA1 and MD5) file name: X17-59186.iso

Change your Bios to boot from CD first

My boot window states to use "Enter" to access BIOS, it is actually "F12".
(another chore to fix in another thread)
I have used bootable MiniTools to simplify the existing HDD OS to a single partition.

Format your HDD/SSD's as i believe your cloning efforts have corrupted it

I removed all partitions on the spare HDD (with AOMEI Partition Assistant PRO); then reformatted the HDD

... then perform the clean install on your >>smaller<< SSD. with NO other devices attached
DO NOT INPUT YOUR PRODUCT KEY (SKIP/NEXT on that screen)

Thank you for this advice, it is where I am not very confidant.

... update the drivers, install all your programs THEN ... IMAGE not clone the completed install

If I get stuck with drivers I will give you a call

...your usb3 ports should have blue borders/inners

Lenovo must have shares in the black plastic market. All USB ports are "black"
Only this week I finally tracked down which ports are USB3 and USB2.
A bad design decision by Lenovo

I do appreciate your help and staying with me
Thank you

Russell

 

[Megahertz07]

"I am not as foolish as to create a MGSDig report for the wrong PC"
I'm sorry, that came to my mind. You have no idea what I've seen on the Forum. Sorry.

If the PC came with Win 7 it's possible that you have a Factory recover partition of Win 7.
Normally you can launch it from inside Windows or from BIOS.
Did you try to launch it from BIOS?

 

[bawldiggle]

@ Megahertz07

If the PC came with Win 7 it's possible that you have a Factory recover partition of Win 7.

post #7 Lenovo only allow one attempt at making a Recovery disc and then the wizard wipes Recover Partition
Now I cannot find those disks.
Wisdom after the fact is like 20/20 hindsight.

Normally you can launch it from inside Windows or from BIOS.
Did you try to launch it from BIOS?

I did not know recovery can be be booted from BIOS
post #1 ... Jun-2017 local PC Shop installed non Lenovo Win-7 PRO x64
From I assume an ISO file No recovery partition

There is no hope of using recovery, it is long gone. Lenovo are not interested in any support
only to offer Win-10 (for a fee) and I would still get all the Lenovo bloatware again.
In the past I had an Acer Vista Laptop that was woefully slow, downgraded to non-Acer XP.
End of vendor bloat and it served me well for about 3 years.

This whole execise is to ...
1. learn something about maintaining my PCs
2. divorce my dependance of commercial $$ IT techicians.
3. take more responsability for all my machines health
4. the satisfaction of learning something new
5. get my Lenovo working again