Any way to Activate Win7 without Internet or Phone?

Hello. I bought a Windows 7 OEM installation disc via EBay. It has a product key.

I used it to install the Win7 on an HP ProBook laptop. I use this laptop to access certain old files (MS Office 2K files, for example). I have other desktops/laptops that run newer versions of Windows but these new versions sometimes have compatibility problems with certain older apps. So I use this old laptop for this purpose.

I installed the Win7 and entered the Product Key. It worked fine until recently, Windows started displaying messages requesting that I Activate the Win7 image. I tried activating it thru the Internet but it doesn’t work - it seems MSFT disabled the server that handles this.

I then tried to activate Win7 via a phone number, as per this link:

Activate Windows 7 by Phone

However, when I get a phone number and I call that number, I get a message telling me to go to help.microsoft.com. It doesn’t allow me to Activate Win7 using a passcode.

Windows tells me that I have about 2 weeks to Activate this Win7. Is there another way to Activate the Win7, other than via the Internet or the phone?

Or is there a Microsoft phone number that I can call that will allow me to Activate Windows 7 using a passcode?

Hi

OEM is a bit of a missnoma, can be multiple versions

>>IF<< your HP comp was originally a W7 model it would have automatically activated using the base files included with the install

You have however bought and re-installed a "secondary" install version

1) does your comp have an OEM certificate sticker attached.... it will show the version and a back up key
(not neccessarily PRO)

2) please run this tool and post the results, i will analyse it
https://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...ns-mgadiag.exe

SIW2 said:

@CyberOwl

What exact model ?

HP ProBook 6470B

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torchwood said:

Hi

OEM is a bit of a missnoma, can be multiple versions
>>IF<< your HP comp was originally a W7 model it would have automatically activated using the base files included with the install
You have however bought and re-installed a "secondary" install version

1) does your comp have an OEM certificate sticker attached.... it will show the version and a back up key
(not neccessarily PRO)

2) please run this tool and post the results, i will analyse it
https://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...ns-mgadiag.exe

Torchwood,

1) The laptop, an HP ProBook 6470B, does not have an OEM sticker on it.

I bought the laptop as Used, on EBay. It came with Windows 7 already installed. The Win7 copy that came with the laptop was the installed version on the hard drive. There was no separate Win7 DVD sent with it.

For security reasons, I reformated the hard drive and re-installed Windows from the OEM Win7 that I bought from EBay.

The seller of the laptop was not the same as the one who sold me the Win7 OEM. The Win7 OEM came with a Product Key.

After I installed the OEM Win7, it worked fine for a few days until the Activation messages started appearing.

I will try the tool and post the results. Thanks.

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Torchwood,

I ran MGADiag and here's the output
(I glossed out some data that can identify my laptop, for security reasons)

I see "Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_SLP channel" in the output, so this makes me think that the Win7 I bought/installed is an OEM Certificate of Authority and not a counterfeit. But I could be wrong so correct me if I'm wrong.


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Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):-----------------------------------------Windows Validation Data-->Validation Code: 0Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012Windows Product Key: *****-*****-*****-*****-*****Windows Product Key Hash: 810JwF0aHx5EwA92PULShRTohz4=Windows Product ID: 00371-OEM-9314731-88795Windows Product ID Type: 8Windows License Type: COA SLPWindows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048ID: {AFB8EB8E-****-****-****-319F9AE75960}(3)Is Admin: YesTestCab: 0x0LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Product Name: Windows 7 ProfessionalArchitecture: 0x00000009Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/AVista WgaER Data-->ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Windows XP Notifications Data-->Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002File Exists: NoVersion: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Notifications Data-->Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002OGA Data-->Office Status: 109 N/AOGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3Browser Data-->Proxy settings: N/AUser Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exeDownload signed ActiveX controls: PromptDownload unsigned ActiveX controls: DisabledRun ActiveX controls and plug-ins: AllowedInitialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: DisabledAllow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: DisabledActive scripting: AllowedScript ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: AllowedFile Scan Data-->File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watadminsvc.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\npwatweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watux.exe[Hr = 0x80070003]File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\wat\watweb.dll[Hr = 0x80070003]Other data-->Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{AFB8EB8E-B634-44C7-80EB-319F9AE75960}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-*****</PKey><PID>00371-OEM-9314731-88795</PID><PIDType>8</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3115264110-585717963-348761856</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Model>HP ProBook 6470b</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Version>68ICE Ver. F.40</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20130131000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>5C723D07018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-MPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002Licensing Data-->Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional editionDescription: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_SLP channelActivation ID: da22eadd-46dc-4056-a287-f5041c852470Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-************Extended PID: 00371-00186-147-388795-02-1033-7601.0000-0912024Installation ID: 016825405083746354334320246564386245591266084112670604Processor Certificate URL: Bing Certificate URL: Bing License URL: Bing Key Certificate URL: Bing Product Key: DBDQDLicense Status: LicensedRemaining Windows rearm count: 3Trusted time: 4/4/2024 2:41:53 PMWindows Activation Technologies-->HrOffline: 0x00000000HrOnline: N/AHealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000Event Time Stamp: N/AActiveX: Not Registered - 0x80040154Admin Service: Not Registered - 0x80040154HealthStatus Bitmask Output:HWID Data-->HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEAAgABAAEAAAACAAAAAgABAAEA6GFE/X6HHC9S2+zZVhkumvxF7KYyUJZjOEM Activation 1.0 Data-->N/AOEM Activation 2.0 Data-->BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yesWindows marker version: 0x20001OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yesBIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC HPQOEM 179C FACP HPQOEM 179C HPET HPQOEM 179C MCFG HPQOEM 179C ASF! HPQOEM 179C TCPA HPQOEM 179C SSDT HPQOEM SataAhci SSDT HPQOEM SataAhci SLIC HPQOEM SLIC-MPC FPDT HPQOEM 179C BGRT HPQOEM 179C SSDT HPQOEM SataAhci SSDT HPQOEM SataAhci

SIW2, thanks for the advice. I will try it. Thanks.

Hi

hopefully SIW2's fix will work as it will default the product key to a first install as new setup
(if it does not please install KB971033)

Regarding the install media you bought it is NOT a genuine MS >>ISSUED<< disc
The product key in use ending DBDQD was never issued with any product.
It is has been "lifted" from another W7 computer, its a backup key from a OEM certificate sticker
(check your battery compartment for yours)

NOTE
IF you did not have to input the product key, then if i was you i would wipe the drive and start again with different install media