Re: I need to activate Windows but my code sticker has faded

My computer died so we have reinstalled Windows only problem is though is the activation code that
comes with the computer has faded off and the stickers all kinda weird.
Microsoft have told me to ask toshiba if they can track which activation code was for my computer (I think it registered the computer serial info when I first got it). I can't find a way to ask Toshiba unfortunately.
Help? I can't afford to buy it again. I already paid as part of the computer cost.

Hi
> I can't afford to buy it again. I already paid as part of the computer cost.
You are right about that. Toshiba offers notebook with preinstalled operating system and when you buy notebook you pay for hardware, preinstalled software and valid licence for this preinstalled OS.
Please note this product key belongs to preinstalled OS version and it is not some kind of universal key that you can use for activation if you use own OS version.
When you buy new notebook recovery image is saved on HDD as backup. This allows notebook owner to reinstall original recovery image ans start to use notebook with factory settings again.
In case that HDD is defective or owner hat installed own OS version this recovery image will not be usable anymore.
To avoid this situation Toshiba has preinstalled small Toshiba recovery media creator to allow notebook owner to create recovery media as DVD or USB and make recovery image back-up.
This recovery media is bootable device and recovery image can be installed without any problem.
If you check users manuals document that you got with your notebook you will see that the whole theme is described there. With other words every notebook owner is informed about all this.
Due to all these reasons recovery media creation is very important.
Back to your problem: after reading your posting I don't know what is your problem exactly and I don't know if HDD is defective but I presume you didnt create this recovery media, right?
In your situation you have two possible options:
1/To install Windows using original Microsoft installation disc but in this case you must obtain valid licence
2/ To install original recovery image using recovery media.
Sorry but there is no third option.

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