Need License Key to Reinstall Windows 7 Professional

Need License Key to Reinstall Windows 7 Professional

Is there not a Windows COA sticker with all twenty five characters of the Windows 7 product key on the side or rear or the workstation?
Are you able to boot into Windows 7?
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    Recently during BIOS upgrade my Windows 8.1 installation for Aspire E5-411G-P717 notebook was damaged and recovery would not be allowed because the windows install partition was blocked. So, I resorted to the only known way to recover by using GPARTED to delete the partitions and doing a fresh Win8.1 reinstall. Windows 8.1 now asks me to update the license key but the computer never came with a sticker with a license key. So, I'd like Acer's help with this. I contacted Acer outlet at Amazon (the seller) for help but they don't keep any such information.
    So, I'm stuck - I paid for the win8.1 x64 license when I purchased my computer but now I don't have the license key to register the windows with Microsoft and use it fully because some Win8.1 features are only available after it's registered.
    How can Acer help? I'm sure I'm not the first customer with this issue given that Acer has had BIOS upgrade issues (I've been following the forums on Acer) and Acer does not provide Win8.1 license info on a sticker like it used to be.
    Thanks in advance for your help. I cna provide Serial# and any other details as well as proof of purchase if needed to track my device. I bought it 5 weeks back from Amazon with Acer outlet as the seller (my notebook was sold as refurbished).
     

     No machine released with Windows 8 from vendor will come with a Windows 8 License sticker underneath, regardless of the brand. This is one of  Microsoft's security measures to reduce piracy. This is a new Microsoft initiative.  The Product key is electronically stored in the firmware of your mainboard. So if you need to reset or reinstall Windows 8, you don't need to hunt for the product key. It's automatically applied and activated. That's certainly a plus, especially when the numbers on those product key stickers wear out or are just too small to easily read.  You need to get the recovery media and restore the same OEM version of windows shipped wiht your computer to activate windows without product key.  Click the Kudos to say “Thanks” for helping! select "Accept Solution" if your issue is resovled. 

  • WINDOWS PRODUCT KEY - for reinstalling WINDOWS

    What if your computer comes with NO Windows Product Key sticker -- computer came new with Windows 7 preinstalled but, included Windows  8 installation discs - never needed a key & should've (in hindsight) made a boot repair disc - but, recently computer would NOT boot up - tried to repair it but, no luck -- SO, now if I want to reinstall Windows 7 will have to use an OEM but, need a Product Key for HP computers --- any time else you install Windows you are REQUIRED to enter your own Product Key # which is about 25 digits including letters, numbers & dashes ---------- I do have Windows 10 on another drive but, love Windows 7 -- Windows 10 is far better than 8 BUT, not as good as 7 I have looked all over my case for any WINDOWS sticker & inside too -- I have heard that laptops are usually under the battery but, for DESKTOPS will be stuck somewhere on the case & this does NOT have one -------------- it is just STUPID for HP to ship computers without a PRODUCT KEY as every other manufacturer does for this reason..THANKS

      Hi,  Goodmorning! Uhm as far as I know Operating System of these unit didnt came with product keys, because operating system of this unit is from the manufacturer, And it was never been installed using standalone discs by hp. You might need to order recovery discs online on its support website. as far as I know. Hope you dont mind.

  • Do we need License Key for SAP IK

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  • Need license key for a software I bought

    I got the Mundu Radio Plus from the App World. I did not get the license key. I contacted the support for the software and they told they can not generate a license key, that this is done by the App World. Please inform how to get this license key. Thanks,

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  • I Need product key to activate windows my Device (HP Pavilion x2)

    No one here or at HP will know your product key. It usualy comes stickered to documentation of your product (if it was factory refurbished it will be included. Seller refurbished may have opted not to include it if it was lost). There were ways of extracting it if you were still in windows 8 but it seems you are beyond that now. It also probably would have been included with the windows 8 backup you should have had windows make before updating to 10.  At this point you are probably out of luck and should make the most of windows 10. 

    Hi Team  I format all device data and after install win 10 i facing  issue in my tablet X2 so i need to back it to win 8.1 and after that upgrade it to win 10  smoothly so i need product key  of win 8.1 becasue installation of win 8.1  not start until write the key.please note when i buy it i see already has gunion win 8.1 . give me the activation win. key  becasue this is urgent  and if you need any information about Device let me know so i will give to you .  Thanks a lot 

  • Did not know the key after reinstall Windows 8 - got invoice from notebook

    what is the normal way to become the key for windows 8 back?
    I ve got the original invoice for the notebook include the windows 8  ?

    Just wanted to update this thread...
    Apparently these issues were caused by incompatibility/installer issues between CS3 and CS4.
    I uninstalled CS3, the correct way through Windows 7 Uninstall/Remove Programs. I ran the CS5 Cleaner tool, though it said there was nothing found. I used a free registry cleaning tool - just in case.
    Then I reinstalled CS3 completely and everything seems to be in working order!
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  • Cloud Subscription - Adobe Premier Elements says trial has expired - needs license key.

    Subjectec says it all.  I've seen similar threads but no solutions.

    Keeganteh8yrold please post your inquiry regarding a feature comparison in the Premiere Pro forum at http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere.

  • Need help reinstalling Windows 7 home premium on HP G62-435DX

    My internal hard disk crashed and I followed advice from this forum to use Ubuntu (using live disc from CD ROM drive) to recover data and save to external hard drive. Next, I replaced the internal hard drive with a 500GB internal hard drive. I figured out how to partition the new internal hard drive and get Ubuntu to acknowledge it.
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    Here are the specs for your HP G62-435DX Notebook Computer. Here is the HP Software and Driver Downloads page if you wish to order the HP Recovery Discs and have them mailed to you. If you wish to download Windows 7 and use the Windows product key on the bottom of your computer, please see How to Install Windows 7 Without the Disc for instructions on downloading, creating the installation media (DVD or USB), and installing Windows. You will need a funtional computer with DVD burning software capable of burning the ISO to disc.
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    As stated in the topic, unfortunately I've lost the license key to my Windows 7: Home Premium
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    I'm asking since Polish Toshiba site has completely closed off the possibility of contact.
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    > {quote:title=TomDexter wrote:}{quote}
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    > In case you did not create own Recovery Disk in the past, you can order a recovery disk from Arvato service or you will purchase own Windows containing new serial key.
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  • Reinstalling windows 7 on bootcamp

    I just got a new iMac (late 2013) 27" with Fusion drive, running Mavericks. I successfully installed Windows 7 via Bootcamp Assistant and everything is running fine. (I haven't activated it yet because I'll be setting up Parallels in the next few days.) This morning I realized I installed Windows 7 Home Basic rather than Premium. Do I need to uninstall Windows, destroy the Bootcamp partition and start over or is there some way I can do an upgrade in place?

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    My question is how do I know if Boot Camp needs updating after I reinstall Windows? Will it prompt me or is there a way to check? I still have the USB flash drive with the support software I downloaded during the original installation. Thank you for your assistance and any other guidance you have for this process. 

  • Volume License Keys for Non-Profit Organization

    Hello everyone.
    I am in need of a volume license key for Microsoft Office Professional 2010 for a not for profit organization.
    They do not have the I.T. cloud infrastructure in place for office365.
    The organization that I represent is the "Homeless Intervention and Shelter House" (H.I.S. House)
    http://www.hishouseplacentia.org
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  • RE: License Key for GRC

    Hi all,
    I wanted to install GRC5.3, do we need license key to Install GRC5.3.
    Thanks,
    SS

    Hi.
    As Alpesh told you check with ur account and basis team.
    As far i know licence key is only for Netweaver JAVA. once NW java is installed, you can install GRC Add on using JSPM.
    If your company has purchased SAP GRC 5.3 licence, you can able to download GRC 5.3 components in SMP.
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  • Need to reinstall windows 8.1, need my product key

    I need to reinstall Windows 8.1
    I don't have my purchase confirmation emal anymore, i tried to redownload windows 8 or 8.1 to create a bootable Flash Drive to install from, but my current product key didn't let me!
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    I have even requested a physical CD/DVD which i have gotten, a blue paper flip-case with 32bit in on side and a 64bit in the other.
    What am i to do now ???

  • HDD replaced but need my windows key to reinstall Win7

    CQ61-312SA Laptop
    Hard drive failed so fitted a new one.
    Borrowed a copy of Windows 7 to reinstall but need CD key and the print on my licence label has been scrubbed away so cannot read it.
    Does HP keep records or are they all installed with a generic code from the recovery partition?
    Would copying the recovery partition from another laptop work - have access to a CQ61-4xxxx?
    Have tried contacting HPsupport but as my warranty is expired I am blocked from asking.
    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks for quick reply.
    I don`t have any recovery discs but I do have an image of a windows 7 HP Recovery Partition (CQ61-423SA), would that do?  As far as I am aware that laptop had an Intel Motherboard.

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