Idiot wiped HD including recovery partition, can't activate Windows


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Pro x64
       #1

    Wiped new laptop HD, lost prod. key, can't activate, with MGADiag info


    Found several similar problems but not quite what I've done to myself. I was having some trouble dual-booting and wanted to get rid of some of the HP bloat on a Zbook 15 G3. There's no COA sticker on the laptop so I used ABR to backup the product key.

    I re-installed Windows using one of the images downloaded via ISO download tool, after reformatting the HD and wiping everything including recovery partition.

    I also managed to delete the product key backup I had generated via ABR, somehow, though I had it stored in two locations.

    So, I've got Windows installed but it's counting down requiring activation. The current product key is purely numeric, matching the Windows product ID in the report, and when I click to activate it asks for a proper product key.

    I used the NeoSmart OEM product key, which did extract a key. I can't use it for activation, though, as it has an N in it (among other issues, I'm sure).

    MGADiag report:
    Code:
    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
    
    Validation Code: 0
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487
    Windows Product Key Hash: 71BRYMECVaSXedfumfu8zryHJVY=
    Windows Product ID: 00371-177-0000061-85380
    Windows Product ID Type: 5
    Windows License Type: Retail
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
    ID: {835C02E0-823F-4E17-BBA5-95C87DB03DFF}(3)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Professional
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_ldr.161007-0600
    TTS Error: 
    Validation Diagnostic: 
    Resolution Status: N/A
    
    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    
    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3
    
    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
    
    File Scan Data-->
    
    Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{835C02E0-823F-4E17-BBA5-95C87DB03DFF}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-PW487</PKey><PID>00371-177-0000061-85380</PID><PIDType>5</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3374776569-2606039812-3526039166</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>HP</Manufacturer><Model>HP ZBook 15 G3</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>HP</Manufacturer><Version>N81 Ver. 01.11</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20160907000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>9B6C0300018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-BPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
    
    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
    
    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
    
    Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, RETAIL channel
    Activation ID: e838d943-63ed-4a0b-9fb1-47152908acc9
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 00371-00170-177-000006-00-1033-7601.0000-3142016
    Installation ID: 008205296571795692319285383771686985005684179693820465
    Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
    Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
    Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
    Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
    Partial Product Key: PW487
    License Status: Initial grace period
    Time remaining: 1200 minute(s) (0 day(s))
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
    Trusted time: 11/9/2016 5:43:58 PM
    
    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: N/A
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    
    
    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: PAAAAAAAAQABAAIAAAADAAAACAABAAEAHKKmQULkWL0IYYI5xiU849HfstGi6gxc4HTE6DLeTm7ejvRS
    
    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A
    
    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20001
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information: 
      ACPI Table Name	OEMID Value	OEMTableID Value
      APIC			HPQOEM		80D5    
      FACP			HPQOEM		SLIC-BPC
      HPET			HPQOEM		80D5    
      MCFG			HPQOEM		80D5    
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      TCPA			HPQOEM		EDK2    
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      UEFI			HPQOEM		EDK2    
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      MSDM			HPQOEM		SLIC-BPC
      SLIC			HPQOEM		SLIC-BPC
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      DMAR			INTEL 		SKL 
      NHLT			INTEL 		EDK2    
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
      ASF!			HPQOEM		 UYA
      FPDT			HPQOEM		EDK2    
      BGRT			HPQOEM		EDK2    
      OEM1			HPQOEM		HPOEM1DC
      SSDT			HP    		ShmTable
    Is there anything I can do to properly activate this? Thanks.
    Last edited by johnnyfear; 10 Nov 2016 at 08:51. Reason: More descriptive title
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  2. Posts : 7,107
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #2

    Hi Johnny,
    As ther's no COA sticker, that would imply that the comp did NOT come with W7 pre-installed, which is further confirmed by the fact that the licence type is Retail.
    The product key would have come with the install media. It is totally unique and only found on the packaging

    I did check the specs on that comp, and found that it came with downgrade rights to W7 pro, a call to HP is about your best bet, unless you still have the HP discs.
    You could use this tool, it will find any keys on your comp, but as youve overwritten it i dont hold out much hope
    https://github.com/Superfly-Inc/Show...howKeyPlus.zip


    Roy
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    If I may add.

    You are using this.

    Professional – HYF8J-CVRMY-CM74G-RPHKF-PW487

    That is a Default COA key and will never activate.

    Jack
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the replies, guys. It did actually come with W7 installed (it was a custom configuration I don't see on the HP site anymore), which was why the retail license was confusing me. Perhaps somehow related to the generic key, whose origin I don't know anyway.

    Like Ray suggested, I finally swallowed my pride and got in touch with HP. They're getting me new CDs (?) in 1-2 business days, free of charge. Didn't even call me an idiot. Can't ask for much better than that.

    Thanks again for the help.
      My Computer


 

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