Windows 7 activation problem (The data is invalid)

I've noticed the '1 click cleaner' on your desktop. If you've used some sort of registry cleaner it may have edited a needed registry key, there are no cleaners that work 100% with Windows 7. As similar in architecture to Vista as it may be it's still vastly different.

I have windows 7 manager
 

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windows 7
Remove Daemon and restart your PC, then reactivate again, everything will be ok.
 
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windows 7
I have the same problem as the as the thread starter.

Mine is slightly different as I didn't put in the Key when I installed. I didn't think it was needed and that I could just put it in at activation screen... I have been using it for over a week now and I really don't want to have start over again!
Is there anyway I can put in my key?

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Homebuild
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Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
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Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
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Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
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20"
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750W
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1.5Mb/s
I have the same problem as the as the thread starter.

Mine is slightly different as I didn't put in the Key when I installed. I didn't think it was needed and that I could just put it in at activation screen... I have been using it for over a week now and I really don't want to have start over again!
Is there anyway I can put in my key?

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right click computer and select properties. down the bottom you will see "change product key"
 

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tw33k
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
CPU
Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus V Formula
Memory
8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
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Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
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On Board Realtek HD Audio
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27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
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2048 x 1152
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Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
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Corsair AX750 Gold
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Corsair Obsidian 800DW
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Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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5mb/s
Other Info
Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
omg. I get same error message when I try to change product key. I have activated this copy perfectly 3 times now so theres nothing wrong with files or key. Those 3 times have been reinstalls, I only ever used this key on this machine.

EDIT: When I go to the Ms website to view my Key, it changes every time!! Where do I find the one they gave me at the start? I did write it down but then I got rid of it after first install, because I though I could see it again.
 

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Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
CPU
Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
Monitor(s) Displays
20"
Screen Resolution
1280*1024
Hard Drives
2x 320GB Western Digital
PSU
750W
Internet Speed
1.5Mb/s
omg. I get same error message when I try to change product key. I have activated this copy perfectly 3 times now so theres nothing wrong with files or key. Those 3 times have been reinstalls, I only ever used this key on this machine.

EDIT: When I go to the Ms website to view my Key, it changes every time!! Where do I find the one they gave me at the start? I did write it down but then I got rid of it after first install, because I though I could see it again.

try one of the new keys. what build of win7 are u using?
 

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tw33k
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
CPU
Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus V Formula
Memory
8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
Sound Card
On Board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
PSU
Corsair AX750 Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 800DW
Cooling
Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Internet Speed
5mb/s
Other Info
Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
I think its latest one. Where can I find build number? I am still trying those keys, but none are activating.

EDIT: build 7100

EDIT2: I seem to remember using the same key the previous 2 times and that worked both times. Is there anyway to find this one? I have checked the emails I got from MS but it's not there. I remember the second time round I looked on the same page that I am doing now.
 

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Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
CPU
Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
Monitor(s) Displays
20"
Screen Resolution
1280*1024
Hard Drives
2x 320GB Western Digital
PSU
750W
Internet Speed
1.5Mb/s
I think its latest one. Where can I find build number? I am still trying those keys, but none are activating.

EDIT: build 7100

EDIT2: I seem to remember using the same key the previous 2 times and that worked both times. Is there anyway to find this one? I have checked the emails I got from MS but it's not there. I remember the second time round I looked on the same page that I am doing now.

There is a small program called, KeyFinder 2.0 which will find and show you the KEY used to install. 7100 is RC and the REAL Technet or MSDN keys probably will not activate. I have also found that (MY TECHNET KEY will only work on a CLEAN INSTALL. ) using the old RTM Clean install that had
13 days left, tried via slmgr.vbs -ipk to install (NOT Invalid KEY can not activate),
used System chang key. still Invalid Key. set up for Clean install (dual Boot), same key inserted when installing and VOILA it activated.
 
well if I can't activate my cd key then its gunna have to be cracked. It's pathetic that I have a cd key that I cannot use after installing all these programs and spending a week getting it how I want it. The activation only popped up for the first time today also... There must be some way. And how can I find my key if I never used? I used twice on previous installs but this is a fresh one and I didn't put it into the installation screen.

after 30 days, will it not just ask for a cd key? I can write it down and then put it in.
 

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Homebuild
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Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
CPU
Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
Monitor(s) Displays
20"
Screen Resolution
1280*1024
Hard Drives
2x 320GB Western Digital
PSU
750W
Internet Speed
1.5Mb/s
Belarc Advisor will tell you what the key is, plus more about your system.
Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit

This is good information to print out, just incase you need OS specs that you can't remember.
 

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Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
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INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
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ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
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Samsung SyncMaster 914v
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2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
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Rocketfish 700 W
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Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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DSL
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ATI HDMI Audio
Again I say:
There is a small program called, KeyFinder 2.0
all you have to do is GOOGLE Keyfinder 2.0
It will give your the KEY you used to install with...
and It is SAFE ALSO.
 
I didn't use a cd key to install. I thought I could insert it at the activation screen. That's why I can't use keyfinder... But I did use a key on previous activations and that worked fine, but now when I go on the Ms site it gives me a random one, it didn't used to before.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
CPU
Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
Monitor(s) Displays
20"
Screen Resolution
1280*1024
Hard Drives
2x 320GB Western Digital
PSU
750W
Internet Speed
1.5Mb/s
I didn't use a cd key to install. I thought I could insert it at the activation screen
Even if it is auto inserted for you. the keyfinder will find the key.

But I did use a key on previous activations and that worked fine, but now when I go on the Ms site it gives me a random one, it didn't used to before.
Well if you used a KEY previously then use it now. You say one thing then say another.
To be honest now it seems that you are trying to find out how to ILLEGALLY activate your installed OS. 7100 RC.

when I go on the Ms site it gives me a random one
What MS site are you going too?
 
Even if it is auto inserted for you. the keyfinder will find the key.

Well if you used a KEY previously then use it now. You say one thing then say another.
To be honest now it seems that you are trying to find out how to ILLEGALLY activate your installed OS. 7100 RC.


What MS site are you going too?

totally agreed... is another one trying to take advantage...;)
 

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Windows7 Enterprise SP1 x64 (Technet)
but. I can't find the cd key. I didn't insert it at installation because i thought i could do it now. which aparently i can but i dont know where to find it. I have been going to the same page all along and it used to display my cd key when i logged on but it changes when i refresh.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-rc-32/enus/
I used this page twice previously and i'm sure it gave me the same cd key (what i thought was mine) and it worked fine. but now its just displaying random ones as i said. I do not have the original one wrote down as i threw it away after the first install.
 
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Homebuild
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Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
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Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
Monitor(s) Displays
20"
Screen Resolution
1280*1024
Hard Drives
2x 320GB Western Digital
PSU
750W
Internet Speed
1.5Mb/s
I wouldn't be talking about doing illegal activity here on the forum or unless you want to be banned, so you should edit your post before the staff sees it.
 

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vista x64
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EVGA 780i Sli
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8 GB
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BFG 8800 GTX
Ok will you answer the question now? this is just getting annoying. I'm not going to reinstall again after everything is working. But I cant activate so I have 11 days to use the PC. what then? reinstall because microsoft stopped me from entering my key at a later, more convinient date??
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
CPU
Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
Monitor(s) Displays
20"
Screen Resolution
1280*1024
Hard Drives
2x 320GB Western Digital
PSU
750W
Internet Speed
1.5Mb/s
but. I can't find the cd key. I didn't insert it at installation because i thought i could do it now. which aparently i can but i dont know where to find it. I have been going to the same page all along and it used to display my cd key when i logged on but it changes when i refresh.
https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/productkeys/win7-rc-32/enus/
I used this page twice previously and i'm sure it gave me the same cd key (what i thought was mine) and it worked fine. but now its just displaying random ones as i said. I do not have the original one wrote down as i threw it away after the first install.

Did you try keyfinder? it took me all of one minute to download it and find my key which I dont now have

Ken
 

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Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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HD built-in
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17" Wxga
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1440x900
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45Mb down 5Mb up
it finds whichever cdkey i put into the change product key page. which would be useful but i already tried like 5 ones from the link in the previous page. I don't understand why its giving me different ones. if you think i am making that up then i can screen shot it. but i think its supposed to do that in which case these keys should work. i will try using safe mode with networking later today (when i wake up).
 

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Homebuild
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 7100
CPU
Intel E8400 O.C. to 3.6GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5N-E SLI
Memory
4GB 800Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Inno3D iChill 9800GTX O.C.
Monitor(s) Displays
20"
Screen Resolution
1280*1024
Hard Drives
2x 320GB Western Digital
PSU
750W
Internet Speed
1.5Mb/s
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