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windows 7 key wont work

  • 08-10-2015 12:24am
    #1
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I did a fresh install of my laptop and i have entered the key from the sticker on the back of laptop but it is saying that its an invalid key, i changed the hard drive about 2 years ago and the key worked fine then

    any ideas how to get the key to activate? it;s a win 7laptop

    cheers


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  • #2
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Did you use a different windows 7 disc to reinstall the operating system ? if so then you need the original windows 7 disc that came with your laptop. Is it windows 7 basic or home premium edition ?.

    Also is it 32 bit windows 7 or 64 bit windows 7 ?


  • #3
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    Bongalongherb wrote: »
    Did you use a different windows 7 disc to reinstall the operating system ? if so then you need the original windows 7 disc that came with your laptop. Is it windows 7 basic or home premium edition ?.

    Also is it 32 bit windows 7 or 64 bit windows 7 ?

    when i bought the laptop i never got a windows 7 disk with it, 2 years ago when i changed the hard drive i downloaded win 7 from microsoft and put it on a disk and just entered the key from the sticker and it worked fine, with this fresh install i'm using that same disk,

    it is win 7 home 64 bit

    cheers


  • #4
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Have you tried using the phone activation option.


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