Solved Screwed up Installation

[Bobob1501]

I bought a Windows 7 Upgrade and installed it on my laptop as a clean install (added a new HDD).
When I tried to enter the Product Key, it was rejected so I bypassed it and went ahead with the installation - AND the 200+ updates, plus the apps from Win XP.

When I tried to Activate it tonight, the system said the disc I used was an upgrade from another OS and was rejected. I tried to enter a Product Key from a brand new box of software but got the same message - unacceptable.

I spent over an hour on M/soft's "Answer" chat line and was told they had to modify the Registry to fix this problem (for $99.00). Well, that pissed me off totally so I web-surfed and found this forum and a lot of the threads were great but no one seemed to have my issue.

So people, what do I have to do to the registry to correct this anomaly?
I'm sure you've come across this issue before and have an answer.

Reply quickly please.

"Aussie" Bob

 

[Brink]

Hello Bob, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Since this is an upgrade copy of Windows and not a full copy, you could use the method in OPTION THREE to hopefully activate.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Bobob1501]

San,

That's what I did - a Clean installation with a Windows 7 Upgrade disk.
(only saw one solution option, not three as implied in your reply).

Thanks.
BobO'B

 

[Ztruker]

Did you do the registry change as well?

If so and it doesn't work, use Option Four, double install.

 

[Brink]

San,

That's what I did - a Clean installation with a Windows 7 Upgrade disk.
(only saw one solution option, not three as implied in your reply).

Thanks.
BobO'B

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[Bobob1501]

SEAN!!
Apologies for misspelling your name last time (San) because my son is Sean and I don't misspell HIS name!!

I entered the form from the wrong link which gave me just your opening "letter".

When I chose the second (proper) link, I downloaded and ran the batch file and VIOLA - I was able to "Activate by phone" and the OS is kosher and above board.

The only (very minor) negative was that it (seemed to) reset the update count as a bunch of updates were loaded and applied so I cooked bacon and eggs while it did so.

Many thanks; many kudos!!! Vote is 110/100.

Regards,
BobO'B

 

[Brink]

Great news Bob. No worries about the name.