Windows 7 Pro suddenly de-activated

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    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #21

    In that case, it's counterfeit
    COA_SLP Keys are the ones that come on COA stickers, where the OS is pre-installed by major manufacturers.
    There are a number of scams operating, where 'shops' are selling Branded OEM disks with 'COA stickers' which may or may not be either OEM or Retail/MSDN Keys.

    Who was the supplier for the OS?

    ....also, disks accompanying a COA_SLP Key would not be hologrammed, normally, but branded by the manufacturer.
    I suggest that you look closely at teh disk!
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  2. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 64bit OEM
    Thread Starter
       #22

    It's not a manufacturer OEM like DELL etc but a general OEM as used by smaller system builders. It was purchased from Amazon and fulfilled by them. I was the system builder and all the hardware was new. I'm sorry if I haven't mentioned that as this came as a bit of a shock to the system (pardon the pun) and I may not have been thinking straight.
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  3. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #23

    If it was AMazon, then complain to them - it's probably worth your while also to try telephone activation in case we're missing something....


    telephone activation (operator calls)
    Click on the Start button
    in the Search box, type
    SLUI 4
    and hit the Enter key
    follow the instructions, but when asked which service you require by the telephone ansafone, do NOT reply - this should force an operator to respond, who can deal with you


    ....ask them specifically for the reason for the block, if they can't clear it
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  4. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 64bit OEM
    Thread Starter
       #24

    I'll give it a try but can I ask a quick question as well? If I can't get them to activate this is it possible to buy a retail copy and use it's key without having to reinstall? I know I could use their service from get genuine but chances are a retail copy would have less problems and of course be transferable to a new machine. I'm not sure what they charge direct but I know I can get one for £169.99 or less.
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  5. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #25

    Yes - a genuine Retail Key can simply be swapped in using the Change Product Key link, or the 'SLUI 3' command.

    Pro Retail Win 7 in the UK -
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional English DVD (FQC-00133) - dabs.com (£166)
    Windows 7 Professional Operating System, Retail - FQC-00133 - Scan.co.uk (£165 and change)
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  6. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 64bit OEM
    Thread Starter
       #26

    I still can't get it to activate. Is there some way to buy a key over the web directly to activate my Windows 7?
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  7. Posts : 21,482
    Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
       #27

    Have you changed the Key already?

    Please post a new MGADiag report if so.
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