Help! Windows Wont Activate!

[Akolyte]

I have a retail Windows 7 Home premium key, and I recently installed Windows and activated it, everything went fine.  Just today I opened up my computer and saw "29 Days left to activate" So I thought I might just have to activate it, so I did.  It didn't say this key is being used or anything... it just said this key cannot be used on this product.  I'm really confused... I tried entering it again and again and again. What can I do?

[beebskadoo]

Call Microsoft and have them sort it out for you

[Akolyte]

Call Microsoft and have them sort it out for you

I guess I could, But Microsoft has been so mean to me before, last time I had a problem with a non-retail key so I called them and they just refused to help me.   So I bought a retail license and 3-4 years later it just stops working.  I think I'll just switch back to linux.  Thanks anyway

[mgsstar]

Try using phone activation: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

[peaking duck]

i assume you installed windows from the disc that came with your retail package?

[peaking duck]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/activate-windows#1TC=windows-7

 

a phone call wont hurt

[Akolyte]

i assume you installed windows from the disc that came with your retail package?

yes

[willielikesmonkeys]

Did you use this product key on another machine in the past? Even changing your motherboard has been known to cause windows to revoke your license key.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Just call them, regardless of your previous issues.

[Akolyte]

I'll call them and see about it, thanks guys! 

[aaronu]

I'll call them and see about it, thanks guys! 

ya thats good hope it works out. I had simular issues before. i had oem that didnt register after several upgrades like ram gpu etc. had to call Microsoft. and they made it work!