Windows Reinstall, wont take SP1 media refresh with original key

[MoneyWonder]

Okay. I tried your method and it simply didnt work. I did exactly what you said, downloaded the .iso, extracted the files into a folder, integrated the updates, then used the win7 usb-dvd tool to burn to the usb. I tried installing from it and the installation failed at a certain point, saying it could not install a certain feature or configure it, restarted it several times and still failed. I had to use my original disc and suffer the updates.

 

[gregrocker]

You can get help with the Updater in its Update 7 installation media tutorial thread from the author.

 

[MoneyWonder]

No point now. Already done.

 

[gregrocker]

Using the updater sometimes requires interactive Support from the author or others who are usually quick to answer. Since it's really for enthusiasts and not consumers who want pushbutton ease I will stop linking it generally. There really is only an hour's Updates after install anyway so you're not saving that much time unless you do installs regularly.

Be sure to enable Automatically deliver drivers via Windows Update (Step 3) and run all rounds of Important and Optional Updates until there are no more.

 

[Ganjamanyeah]

I NO THIS IS AN OLD POST BUT IF PEOPLE STILL READ THIS, THE ISSUES IS OEM/RETAIL, LAPTOPS/PC's FROM SHOPS USE OEM, OPERATING SYSTEMS PURCHASED FROM SHOPS ARE RETAIL, THE REASON YOUR KEY DOES NOT WORK IS YOU HAVE RETAIL VERSION, OEM VERSION IS NEEDED, CHEERS

 

[gregrocker]

Incorrect. The retail and OEM installers have been the same since XP.

 

[Ganjamanyeah]

i have never been able to register my laptop 7 home premium with 7 home premium i purchased for pc i built or vice versa and thats same with my xp laptop/pc

 

[AddRAM]

I NO THIS IS AN OLD POST BUT IF PEOPLE STILL READ THIS, THE ISSUES IS OEM/RETAIL, LAPTOPS/PC's FROM SHOPS USE OEM, OPERATING SYSTEMS PURCHASED FROM SHOPS ARE RETAIL, THE REASON YOUR KEY DOES NOT WORK IS YOU HAVE RETAIL VERSION, OEM VERSION IS NEEDED, CHEERS

What are you talking about ?

 

[Layback Bear]

Ganjamanyeah check your key board. I believe the Caps Lock key is stuck.

I like AddRam have no idea what your post is all about.

 

[Ganjamanyeah]

i take it you never read any posts above mine, it does pay to read before you post wasteful comments

 

[AddRAM]

Of course I read posts before yours, and I ask again, What are you talking about ?

Retail, or Non branded OEM disc (downloaded and burned yourself ), it doesn`t matter Retail or OEM key activates both, as Greg says, it`s all the same.

He wanted to use his System Builders OEM key on a fresh install using the latest installer with SP1 on the same machine, it should work, no problem.

 

[Ganjamanyeah]

Right, my laptop is windows 7 home premium x64 OEM, my pc i built myself, i purchased win 7 home premium 32/64 bit retail, i downloaded 7 home premium 64 OEM sp1 off net to re-install windows to remove crap/bloatware, i can register laptop with laptops key no problem, i cannot register laptop with my key from retail version of win 7 as windows tells me invalid key, if i try registering my pc retail windows with laptop key i get invalid key, same with my XP Pro laptop OEM and retail version for PC, either way key is invalid