Trying to activate oem with a new activation code.

paulr70 said:

Thanks. The ssd was actual installed by myself its a crucial c300. I reinstalled windows onto it from the dell windows install disk supplied with the laptop.

Do you think phoning microsoft activation line will help, or will I need to return this version.

You can try, but Microsoft do stress that they do not give support to OEM software as that rests with the computer manufacturer, or in your case you, because you are effectively the system builder.

I think your best best is to return the OEM version and buy a retail version, but you'll only be able to exchange if the OEM disc is unopened and unactivated.

You could try Dell support and see what they say.

paulr70 said:

Thanks. The ssd was actual installed by myself its a crucial c300. I reinstalled windows onto it from the dell windows install disk supplied with the laptop.

Do you think phoning microsoft activation line will help, or will I need to return this version.

Why did you not use the DVD that Amazon sent.

Greetings all from Berlin today.

Did the new computer you bought come with Win7? If so you are wasting your money to buy a new copy when you already own one for life on that computer.

You just need to find a Win7 installer to clean reinstall your licensed version following the steps in the Perfect Reinstall link in my signature box below.

OR if the SSD you moved has the same version and you were fortunate to have it start on new hardware without sysprepping or booting Paragon Adaptive Restore CD first, then at Computer>Properties change the Product Key to the one on the new computer's COA sticker, or open an elevated Command Prompt to type slmgr -ipk followed by a space and the Product Key.

There are other workarounds to change installed versions but let's find out first what if any Win7 came with the new desktop.

Hi Gregrocker

Yes the pc came with a windows 7 on what is now the d drive. But to be honest I`m not sure how legit as there is no COA sticker. Could I reboot to the D: version of windows and check the product key installed and use that?

I really would like to avoid having to reinstall windows, thats why I just plugged in the ssd from my laptop and it worked fine with all my installed software so was hoping to just get a new oem key to carry on.

Thanks

If a PC seller sold you Win7 on a pc then by law it must have a COA sticker to certify authenticity. Contact the seller to ask why not.

That key can activate your existing Win7 only if its the same version, or we help you change versions.

The key you can audit off of factory OEM is not the same as the one used to reinstall from sticker. It can be tried but may require phone activation. It is better to have the COA key you paid for and are entitled to when you bought the machine, or use the key you bought to activate which likewise should work if it is the same version.

seavixen32 said:

paulr70 said:

Thanks. The ssd was actual installed by myself its a crucial c300. I reinstalled windows onto it from the dell windows install disk supplied with the laptop.

Do you think phoning microsoft activation line will help, or will I need to return this version.

You can try, but Microsoft do stress that they do not give support to OEM software as that rests with the computer manufacturer, or in your case you, because you are effectively the system builder.

I think your best best is to return the OEM version and buy a retail version, but you'll only be able to exchange if the OEM disc is unopened and unactivated.

You could try Dell support and see what they say.

The oem disc has been opened but is unactivated. It had to be opened as the product key was stuck on the book inside the box.

gregrocker said:

If a PC seller sold you Win7 on a pc then by law it must have a COA sticker to certify authenticity. Contact the seller to ask why not.

That key can activate your existing Win7 only if its the same version, or we help you change versions.

The key you can audit off of factory OEM is not the same as the one used to reinstall from sticker. It can be tried but may require phone activation. It is better to have the COA key you paid for and are entitled to when you bought the machine, or use the key you bought to activate which likewise should work if it is the same version.

ok thanks. I tried the slmgr -ipk command with the new product key which it said was succesful. I`ve tried rebooting but its still saying 2 days until automatic activation in the control panel/system.

paulr70 said:

gregrocker said:

If a PC seller sold you Win7 on a pc then by law it must have a COA sticker to certify authenticity. Contact the seller to ask why not.

That key can activate your existing Win7 only if its the same version, or we help you change versions.

The key you can audit off of factory OEM is not the same as the one used to reinstall from sticker. It can be tried but may require phone activation. It is better to have the COA key you paid for and are entitled to when you bought the machine, or use the key you bought to activate which likewise should work if it is the same version.

ok thanks. I tried the slmgr -ipk command with the new product key which it said was succesful. I`ve tried rebooting but its still saying 2 days until automatic activation in the control panel/system.

Click on the link to Activate Now or open another Command Prompt, type slmgr -ato.

Be aware that once you activate OEM on that hardware you cannot move it, so I would first pursue getting the COA sticker to use the license you purchased with computer to activate Win7 on that machine

If you want to buy some time, use the command slmgr -rearm for 30 more days.

ok tried the slmgr -ato command and now i`m getting
Error: 0xC004C008 The activation server determined that the specified product key could not be use.

Perhaps I`ll try the 30day extension you mentioned and return the windows 7 I bought for an SP1 version and hope that works.

Thanks

Try :
Activate Windows 7 by Phone