Product Key Activation
Hi, My OS was corrupted, i didn't do any recovery when i purchaged. i installed another volume based Windows 8.1, i want to use my Product key to activate the OS. Could you please suggest how to get. ThanksSrinuchigulla
Hello Cwulf,
I see that you are having problems with the product key on your HP computer. I have a couple of suggestions that may help you with this issue.
Here is a link to a Microsoft validation link. The link may help correct the issue on your system. Download and run the program and let me know what happens.
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MS Project 2010 Product Key Activation Error
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Our company purchased a version of MS Project 2010 a few years ago and it was installed on a laptop in our office and was working without any issues. However, that laptop recently had a virus issue and it needed to be completely cleaned off and rebuilt.
So now I am reinstalling all the software that was on that laptop. When I try to install the MS Project 2010 for that laptop it says that the Product Key is good and lets me install Project, but when I open Project it asks to Activate the version using
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Why won't it let me activate? It is the same version that was previously installed on the same laptop? Please let me know what I need to do to activate this software. Thank you.
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I think this is an issue you'll have to resolve by contacting Microsoft directly. Have your key available when you talk to them.
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How can I change the Product key?Hello Cwulf,
I see that you are having problems with the product key on your HP computer. I have a couple of suggestions that may help you with this issue.
Here is a link to a Microsoft validation link. The link may help correct the issue on your system. Download and run the program and let me know what happens.
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That "test" page should be viewed in Internet Explorer and not with Firefox, as it may use ActiveX which isn't compatible with any Mozilla product.
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I need a new product key for Windows 7. I have a HPG71 Notebook VR445AW
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View Solution.Hi,
Unfortunately neither HP or Microsoft will have any record of your Product Key - but you can order a set of Recovery Discs from HP.
Order HP Recovery Discs.
Using these discs to reinstall windows will not require you to enter a Product Key - activation will be automatic.
A guide on using Recovery Discs to reinstall Windows can be seen on the following link.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c01867418#N720
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MGA
Diagnostic Report:
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Once downloaded, run the tool.
Click on the Continue button, after a short time, the Continue button will change to a Copy button.
Click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your post.
One
Issue Per Thread:
Most Activation and Validation issues look the same, on the surface, but can have many different causes and fixes. This is why we ask for a diagnostic report and this is also why we ask that you create your own thread for your issue (in other words, don't post
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It just becomes too complicated to try to troubleshoot multiple different issues in the same thread.
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Windows 8 Activation after Reinstall - Product Key doesn't work
Hello Folks!
The hard drive on my Thinkpad Edge E135 just gave out. I replaced it and reinstalled Windows 8 with the recovery dvds
Windows 8 keeps bugging you that you need to activate it and many features are available with an activated windos, so I really want to activate it. A program to read out the product key gave me a working key at first, but right after that it said that the key is invalid.
"Error 0xC004C003
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I'm really lost here and it would be very appreciated if somebody told me what I can do. Right? Lenovo. For those who do.Hi MrFreak0r,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
I’m sorry to hear that you are facing the issue with Windows Activation on ThinkPad Edge E135.
To resolve this issue please visit the below link.
Please click here to visit the link, and follow the steps provided in that.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
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I cant get the product key of my hp250 for windows activation
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Windows 8.1 automatically activating after installing product key from VAMT 3.1?
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Issue with activation. It is asking for a serial number but I have a product key
I am attempting to activate my adobe acrobat and it is asking for a Serial #, However it will not allow me to enter the alpha-numeric product key.
I finally figured mine out.
The fact that they don't have phone support is incredible to me.
In a message dated 4/21/2015 4:17:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Issue with activation. It is asking for a serial number but I have a
product key
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PRODUCT KEY FOR WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE ACTIVATION
actually sir
on my window its showing that this copy of windows is not ginuine.
and its telling for product key.
i have tried much keys to unlock but its not happening to me .
sir please help me with this problem which i m facing . key which wil be compactible to it to get activate
please provide me a product
thanking you
This question was solved.
View Solution.You will need to purchase a license activation key for Windows 7 Ultimate.
HP does not install Windows 7 Ultimate version on its notebook.
That is why your attempt to upgrade from Windows Basic\Home edition\Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate is not working.
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The Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation.
Got a T410 & was trying to activate windows 7 that came preinstalled (OEM) ?????-OEM-8992671-?????
Windows Product ID: ?????-OEM-8992671-?????. Windows Product ID Type: 2. Windows License Type: OEM SLP. Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.048
Product ---- 2516-CTO
Serial ----- R8xxxxx
BIOS: ------ 6IET55WW (1.15)
Warranty: -- till 03/2011
I get the message: The Windows 7 Professional product key you typed is invalid for activation.
I also have Norton Internet Security Preinstalled.
I am new to this can anyone please help?
Thanks in advance.
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