Reinstall Windows 7?

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fire228

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I have windows 7 home and I installed it on a desktop computer in my home, unfortunately about a month ago I had alot of problems with that desktop and we trashed it (It was old also) and bought a laptop. Now when I install Windows 7 on the laptop, everthing works fine except the activation.

How can I reinstall and Activate this?

I hope I didnt pay for a program and use it for a week and now I cannot activate it!
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
If it fails activation it prompts you with a phone # to activate... Have you call MS?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Grown
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64)
CPU
i7-2600K
Motherboard
Asus P8P67-M Pro
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 5750
Sound Card
On-Board
Monitor(s) Displays
LG W2486L
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
Intel X-25M 80 Gig SSD | Intel X-25M 160 Gig SSD | WD Black 500MB - External eSata
PSU
Zalman ZM770-XT 770 Watts
Case
Antec 180 mini
Cooling
Cooler Master V8
Internet Speed
15MB - Cable
Other Info
Sissy OC - 4.6 @ 1.3175 24/7 | 18' Idle - 55' Load
If the original copy that you had was an OEM version, you may not be able to activate on your new laptop...you will need to purchase a retail copy of windows 7..
 

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
Where did you get Windows 7? Is it Upgrade or full Retail? Is it OEM version?
 
It was an upgrade from Vista, bought it at Bestbuy
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
fire228 said:
It was an upgrade from Vista, bought it at Bestbuy
Click to expand...

Click to activate. Call the 800 number it gives you to activate by phone. It is an automated system and will fix you up in a couple minutes.:thumbsup:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP DV7-2270US
OS
Windows 7 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 quad (2000MHZ, 4 core)
Motherboard
HP
Memory
4 Gig
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD4650
Sound Card
IDT HD and ATI HD
Monitor(s) Displays
17" wide laptop and 65" secondary (for 'work' :) )
Screen Resolution
1600X900
Hard Drives
Patriot 64-Gig M28 SSD in bay 1
Seagate ST9500420AS 500 Gig in bay 2(laptop)
Case
HP Laptop
Internet Speed
T3
If you installed it to a clean HD, you may need to use one of the workarounds given here to get it to accept the Upgrade version key: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html

If there was any other OS at the time you booted or ran the installer, it should have allowed use of the Upgrade version key.

If necessary, try one of the workarounds given to get it to accept Product Key at Control Panel>System. If rejected follow the links to call MS to activate.
 
Thanks for the help..

I called the number and gave them the code it had on the computer, but it still wont activate. I called microsoft and basically got a run around after 30mins, still no help...

I dont know how to activate it. :confused:
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
Call MS Customer Service to validate the Product Key. Then they will open a case with Tech SUpport to get it activated. Their company policy is to work these cases through to completion with any cooperative customer.
 
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