Windows 7 activation problem (The data is invalid)

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  1. Posts : 366
    Win7 x64
       #11

    Do a clean re-install (if you didn't already).
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  2. Posts : 1,179
       #12

    OK, problem with Activating. What version of Win7 did you install?
    I understand Windows 7 7100 RC (what version?)
    1. Basic
    2. Home
    3. Home Premium
    4. Professional
    5. Ultimate
    or one of the ,N versions.

    What is the KEY: 1st 5 and last 5 will do.

    Versions are KEY selective.
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  3. Posts : 8
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Snuffy said:
    OK, problem with Activating. What version of Win7 did you install?
    I understand Windows 7 7100 RC (what version?)
    1. Basic
    2. Home
    3. Home Premium
    4. Professional
    5. Ultimate
    or one of the ,N versions.

    What is the KEY: 1st 5 and last 5 will do.

    Versions are KEY selective.
    Version: Windows 7 Ultimate 7100 RC
    Key:00428-321-7001265-70122
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  4. Posts : 1,179
       #14

    Keys are 5 numbers in 5 sets = 25


    OK, but what you posted was your Product ID: which indicates it is basically a Ultimate Key.
    You also say Win 7 7100 RC. Ultimate.
    I recommend you try another KEY.
    you key should look like this:
    KEY:
    Code:
     VMCB9-FDRU6-6CDQM-RV23K-RP8F7
    the one you typed in when ask during the install. If you did not type in a key during install, you only have 30 days Trial... that is also why it will not activate.
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  5. Posts : 290
    Windows 7077
       #15

    If the problem was due to an incorrect key, then surely it would just fail to activate, but not return an error.
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  6. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
       #16

    Hi there
    can you post a screenshot of the error (snip tool should still work).

    Note you CAN'T yet use WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) as this is not yet working for W7 -- don't confuse this with Windows Activation.

    If Windows doesn't activate properly chances are you've got a "Key genned" or other hacked copy.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  7. Posts : 8
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #17

    jimbo45 said:
    Hi there
    can you post a screenshot of the error (snip tool should still work).

    Note you CAN'T yet use WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) as this is not yet working for W7 -- don't confuse this with Windows Activation.

    If Windows doesn't activate properly chances are you've got a "Key genned" or other hacked copy.

    Cheers
    jimbo

    My screenshot
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  8. Posts : 1,179
       #18

    100% correct "BAD KEY" I can duplicate by using a BAD KEY.
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  9. Posts : 5,840
    Vista Ult64, Win7600
       #19

    Just get a new key from MS and try again.
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  10. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #20

    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.
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