Invalid Product Key/Activation

[LennyIsLife]

I took a copy of Windows 7 Home Premium from an old Dell and put it on my new custom pc. I was aware that this would cause the product key to become invalid, but I had heard that you could get a new product key by using an automated phone service. However, all I can figure out how to do is to get a new product id to activate over the phone, and not a product key. Am I sol or does anyone know what to do?

[Levent]

AFAIK you cant reuse OEM keys or get a new one to use on your PC.

[Lenidar]

I tried that before, the key is linked to the MoBo so it can't be transferred (this is what I found on the googles)...

[Lenidar]

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[Minzo]

I tried that before, the key is linked to the MoBo so it can't be transferred (this is what I found on the googles)...

 

Just call Microsoft. They will fix it over the phone.

[LennyIsLife]

Just call Microsoft. They will fix it over the phone.

[LennyIsLife]

Would this be through customer support?

[Lenidar]

Just call Microsoft. They will fix it over the phone.

But its an OEM license I don't think they'll let you transfer it over to new PC

[Minzo]

But its an OEM license I don't think they'll let you transfer it over to new PC

 

Worked for me. I even told them straight up that I just bought a new computer.

[Lenidar]

Worked for me. I even told them straight up that I just bought a new computer.

I think you built a computer, placed an OS, build a new one then transferred the OS. And I know that is possible.

What I think OP did, got an prebuilt Dell and wishes to transfer the OS that came with the Dell which I think is not possible.

 

@LennyIsLife am I correct in my assumption?

 

[LennyIsLife]

I think you built a computer, placed an OS, build a new one then transferred the OS. And I know that is possible.

What I think OP did, got an prebuilt Dell and wishes to transfer the OS that came with the Dell which I think is not possible.

@LennyIsLife am I correct in my assumption?

[LennyIsLife]

well, the hdd has already been transferred to my new pc, but yes you are correct

[Lenidar]

well, the hdd has already been transferred to my new pc, but yes you are correct

Yes, I don't think that is possible, but you should still try, no harm in doing so.

[Minzo]

I think you built a computer, placed an OS, build a new one then transferred the OS. And I know that is possible.

What I think OP did, got an prebuilt Dell and wishes to transfer the OS that came with the Dell which I think is not possible.

 

@LennyIsLife am I correct in my assumption?

 

Oh I see! That might be the case yes since I built both of my computers.

 

Or rather, I built one computer and ran pirated windows on it, bought windows later and then transferred it.

 

[Lenidar]

Oh I see! That might be the case yes since I built both of my computers.

 

Or rather, I built one computer and ran pirated windows on it, bought windows later and then transferred it.

 

That's why it was possible to transfer

[LennyIsLife]

Yes, I don't think that is possible, but you should still try, no harm in doing so.

Thanks for the help. I have a few methods im going to try and then if all else fails I'm just going to buy a new copy and get a clean installation of windows

[Minzo]

That's why it was possible to transfer

I still think it's worth a shot

[Lenidar]

I still think it's worth a shot

 

Thanks for the help. I have a few methods im going to try and then if all else fails I'm just going to buy a new copy and get a clean installation of windows

Yeah, at least try. tell them the MoBo died might work if the MoBo died.

[LennyIsLife]

Yeah, at least try. tell them the MoBo died might work if the MoBo died.

Well, the mobo kinda die when the computer went to the dump

[Lenidar]

Well, the mobo kinda die when the computer went to the dump

don't tell them that tell them it died first then went to the dump

[LennyIsLife]

don't tell them that tell them it died first then went to the dump

I know, something tells me they wouldn't be too happy to hear that