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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #510

    Hey Mike,

    You can use the installation USB to do Windows recovery options.

    You won't be able to use it for a repair install at boot, but you can from within Windows if it's the same as what you currently have installed. This is not always so since Windows Updates often make the installed version newer than the installation media.
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    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #511

    Thank you Shawn that's what I thought
    Yep there were allot of updates even thought sp1 was included on the flash dagnabit
    I haven't had much luck with disks either :/
    Keep getting "insert a blank disk" message
    Cheers.
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  3. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #512

    Had so much fun I thought I would do it again
    Changed out ssd's realized I didn't need a 256 gig ssd in my laptop so I switched it for a 128 gig :/
    Of course 10TP is toasted now I'll wait for customer preview to reload it on the 256
    Cheers.
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #513

    Always fun.
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  5. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 x64
       #514

    I wanted to give a huge thank you to the OP. This fix was wonderful and quick; and to anyone dubious of the legitimacy or anything of this method: it works very well.

    My old setup was a Vista system upgraded to Win7, (I had legally-bought copies and CD keys for both), and then recently I reinstalled Win7 clean, but did not also install Vista first. This means I got the reactivation error message that I had a upgrade Win7 copy, not a clean install copy, and my background was blacked-out and I got frequent pop-ups about it. I didn't want to have to backup my data then reinstall both operating systems, so luckily I found this guide. I actually made an account here just to make this reply.

    Downloaded and ran the .bat file and restarted my computer and it's running great now with Win7 and no pop-ups or anything! It's great. I would highly recommend this to anyone facing similar issues even though it's a really old post.

    Thank you, Brink!
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  6. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #515

    You're most welcome Mordoc, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)
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  7. Posts : 43
    Windows 7 Pro x64 (Upgrade, Clean Install)
       #516

    OPTION 3 SAVED ME for new hard drive install...THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
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  8. Posts : 1
    windows 7 64bit
       #517

    A, T.byte of thanks must go to BRINK for sharing his precious time and knowledge for all to use, I’ve just used “his” option 3 registry workaround for error code 0xc004f061 to get over the activate problem I had, downloaded the .bat file and problem solved, once again many many thanks to BRINK Ps only had a couple of day left to activate I was getting worried, thanks again
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  9. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #518

    You're most welcome Sqm32pbk, and welcome to Seven Forums. I'm glad it could help. :)
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  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 pro
       #519

    I totally created this account just to thank you. You saved me a lot of trouble !
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