Solved Windows won't let me install, says my product Key is not valid.

[bishop101]

Hi, I wanted to do a clean install so I wiped my Hard drive.

Now when I go and install W7 I get up to the last part of installation where it asks me for my product key, I enter it but it says its not valid. I bought W7 Pro off of the Microsoft website where it gave me and ISO to download and burn. I bought it in Jan 2010.

I tried calling MS support but the automation tells me I need to have the windows activation window open, but I can't because the OS isn't even installed yet.

What can I do?

This is a legit copy too, not a pirated copy!

 

[pebbly]

Hi, I wanted to do a clean install so I wiped my Hard drive.

Now when I go and install W7 I get up to the last part of installation where it asks me for my product key, I enter it but it says its not valid. I bought W7 Pro off of the Microsoft website where it gave me and ISO to download and burn. I bought it in Jan 2010.

I tried calling MS support but the automation tells me I need to have the windows activation window open, but I can't because the OS isn't even installed yet.

What can I do?

This is a legit copy too, not a pirated copy!

Hi bishop101, Install without entering the Key then you can call the autoservice ,get to the reg screen and input the new key

 

[bishop101]

thanks

 

[pebbly]

thanks it worked

you're very welcome

 

[JMH]

I tried calling MS support but the automation tells me I need to have the windows activation window open, but I can't because the OS isn't even installed yet.

FYI.
After installation {Win 7} refer links below...

Activation and registration of a Microsoft product

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3408-activate-windows-7-online.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html