Product key not accepted - cannot register Word processor...
Hi,
I bought an HP dm4 including Windows 7. When I try to register the Word Processor program by using the Microsoft Windows 7 product key in the sticker at the bottom of my laptop I get a wrong key notice!
What is the problem??
Thanks for help!! T.
Solved!
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Please confirm the question I asked you. Did your computer come with Word 2010 Starter and Excel 2010 Starter already pre-installed on your laptop ?
These versions are versions that do not time out, they have a few features taken away from them that the full version has, if you want the full functionality, as well as access to power point etc you will need to purchase the full version.
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kislovi, you do not have to purchase any special Windows 7 media once you have a valid Windows 7 Home Premium key on the back of your laptop. You can download a copy of Windows 7 and use your key, as you are attempting to do. I had a similar situation when I purchased my W500. It came with a 160GB hard drive which had Windows 7 Pro 32-bit installed and activated. I wanted to replace the 160GB hard drive with a 500GB one. So I used a key finder program to view the key and copied it down carefully. After doing a fresh installation of Windows 7 Pro 64-bit, I tried to activate using the key I had recovered. It was not accepted. As mentioned, it was probably a Volume Licensing key of some sort which Lenovo uses to do mass installations. Then I noticed I had a Windows 7 Pro C.O.A. key on the back of the laptop which was different from the one reported by the key finder. I tried that key and was able to activate Windows 7 Pro 64-bit.
You may use any disc (OEM, retail, upgrade, VL) with Windows 7. It is not "media-specific." You may also download a legitimate copy of Windows 7 from Microsoft, burn it to a DVD and use it with an O.E.M. C.O.A. key. I have done all of these things. During the installation process, the software will customize itself to the version that corresponds to the key.
Windows 7 media is different from Windows XP media. For example, I have retail and O.E.M. Windows XP discs. When doing a fresh installation on a machine which has an XP C.O.A. on the back, I have to use my O.E.M. XP installation disc. When I wish to use a retail Windows XP key I have purchased, I must use a retail XP installation disc. This is not true for Windows 7. I can use a retail version or O.E.M. version to do a fresh installation using the WIndows 7 C.O.A. on the back of a machine. I can verify with absolute certainty that it works. This is not a matter of O.E.M. versus Retail media. There is some other issue the OP is facing...
A few questions for kislovi: Do you wish to install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium? If you have at least 3GB of memory, you should go for the 64-bit version. I think you will find my post about the Benefits of a Windows 7 64-bit Operating System informative. The same key can be used to activate either the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the product.
What is the exact file name for the version of Windows 7 which you downloaded? Here are the official Microsoft file names for Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit ("x86") and 64-bit ISO:
• Windows 7 Home Premium (x86) - X17-58996 • Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) - X17-58997
(Note: These are the file names for the English versions. Other language versions have different file names).
What is the 8-digit file name you see on the C.O.A. on the back of your laptop? (For example, "X _ _- _ _ _ _ _"). Where did you download your copy of Windows 7 from? Here are 2 official Microsoft download link locations: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/ and http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/
Double-check that you downloaded from an official Microsoft location, and that it's the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium and not Windows 7 Pro or some other version you downloaded by accident. If you still have difficulty, then your key may have been activated before, used on another laptop or some other issue exists. Let us know how you do.
Have a great day. (I do not work for Lenovo) -
XML errors message (Product key not found/Invalid) in SNC5.1
Hi,
I am working on SNC project which includes POC scenario.I have completed all the required configuration in R/3 4.6c and SNC5.1 system. The master data (mat, plant,vendor and Info records) are CIFed from R/3 to SNC, BP and MoT created in SNC. All the MD BAdIs are implemented in SNC. I am trying to post a PO from R/3 to SNC, IDOCS are successfully generated, PI has converted the IDOCS into XML messages, but i am getting XML error in SNC system (sxmb_moni) which states-
1) Product key 000000000123456 (category ID) not found
2) Item 00001: Product is missing or invalid
3) Order, item 00001: Product 000000000123456 does not exist
4) BOL processing failed. XML-message inbound processing has been terminated.
I am able to post the PO successfully in SNC Web UI which has alpha numeric product number (eg- 1120-110), but products with numerical value leading zeroes (eg- 000000012345) do not get posted. These product IDs give error in SNC sxmb_moni.
I have set up the output format of product number with 40.
Appreciate your help.
Is there any kind of configuration required for leading zeroes in any of the systems (R/3,PI or SNC)
Appreciate your help.
Regards,
Edited by: Dmohite on Jun 11, 2009 11:09 PMHi Bharath,
Were you able to over come the error for products in the XML message? I have same issue, can you please briefly point me in right direction?
I am facing the error message " Product key 0000000000xxxxxxx (category ID) not found". can you please briefly mention how did you resolve?
In my case, the XML message had product number '000000000070000598' and I tried to implement BAdI to make the product number appear as '70000598' and still it failed.
Thank you in advance
Best regards
Vivek
Thank you in advance.
Best regards
Vivek
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