Upgrade Key The Same As Product Key?
Aug 7, 2010
I purchased a copy of Windows 7 professional on-line and downloaded the setup file. When I opened it I was told that: 'to upgrade from one version of Windows 7 to another you need to use Windows anytime upgrade' or something to that effect. So I went to windows anytime upgrade and click on 'I have already purchased a copy of windows 7', then I was prompted to enter the upgrade key. I just entered the Product key because as far as I am aware I haven't got an upgrade key.
The upgrade worked so I assumed I had done the right thing. Can any one confirm that the upgrade key is the same as the product key?
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May 13, 2009
I'm loving Windows 7 at the moment, but was wondering when the "full" product is released, do I need to do a fresh install, or will I be able to buy a key to activate the full product?
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Mar 8, 2012
how do i obtain windows 7 upgrade 64 bit product key,im already using 32bit on laptop.I want to use my 64 bit disk on pc.My mate is microsoft certified is there anyway me or my friend can get just the licence.I don't want to pay a fortune for disks again and then having only one product key problem again,it just seems a waste.
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Feb 28, 2010
I have installed Windows 7 with upgrade media and activated with the supplied key. Unfortunately, this computer will not last much longer, and I will be replacing soon. Is it possible for me to deactivate my product key so I can install it on my replacement, or am I just out of a lot of money?
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Oct 26, 2009
From what I've gathered here, I need to have an OS of some kind with a Product Key to replace with my new Windows 7 Upgrade disk--at least that's the safest thing to do. Since I'm starting with a barebones computer and have no computers running 2000, XP or Vista which have a product key, I need to get my hands on a legit OS for cheap. Where would be a good place to start looking? Would I be better off buying the complete OS instead of trying to make use of my $8.00 educational upgrade disk?
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Dec 28, 2009
I have done tried to do a clean install with an upgrade disc on a new formatted hdd and but when I type the product key in it says "the product key is not valid" the key is correct and it worked when I used it on the same pc before I needed to re format, oh and its not connected to the Internet as I need to get windows on so I can put my wep code in.
Any ideas?
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Dec 31, 2011
I just performed a clean install on my new SSD and didn't enter the product key at install. However, I'm at the "preparing your computer for the first time use" screen and it won't accept my install key on my Windows 7 x64 Pro upgrade disc. I'm stuck.
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Sep 4, 2009
What is the difference between a Windows 7 Default Product Key and a Product Key?
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Oct 29, 2009
When you upgrade from a previously installed windows program such as XP to Vista or to Windows 7. What happens to the old product key? Is it just over written? Does it just go into limbo?
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Jul 3, 2009
When I downloaded the windows 7 rc .iso image file i forgot to write down my product key
does any one know how i can geta product key for windows 7 rc without having to re-download the .iso?
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Jun 17, 2011
Why am I suddenly being asked for a product key when I open a word document now I have upgraded to windows 7 from Vista. Have never been asked for a key before and don't have one since it came pre-installed
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May 14, 2012
I lost my product ID and Key and I need to reinstal Malwarebytes. How can I get my product ID & Key? or what is the phone number to call. In addition I changed my e mail after I purchased the product.
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Mar 5, 2012
Is there any way to recover your product key? I have Win7 retail for 3 computers. I have just installed on the last computer (the first two were installed a year or so ago) and I don't have the product key. I think I tossed it out as it was on a card IN THE BOX rather than a sticker on the end like every other frigin MS product I have seen. I must have saw the card and just tossed it out thinking it was just another ad trying to sell me something else. Seeing the sticker (but not looking close) just assumed it had the product key.
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Jul 15, 2009
I just downloaded build 7600.16834 iso (x64) and looking at the website below which shows the install screens the RTM version is asking for a product key. Does anyone know what to use as a product key as I only have the RC Keys.
I am sure I have read somewhere that you can skip entering the key and then re-arm the RTM version for 120 days. Is this correct?
I don't want to wipe a perfectly good system only to get to the end of the RTM install where you input the key and be stuck there!
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Mar 26, 2012
Yes, the product key is unique, but how is the ID created? Is that a pre-determined id for that particular version of Windows 7 or is if unique to the key?
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May 5, 2009
i just downloaded windows 7 rc2 from windows site, but cannot install it, because ive got error message: your product key cannot be activated.
my key: Q3VMJ-TMJ3M-99RF9-CVPJ3-Q7VF3
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Sep 7, 2009
I am attempting to install the Windows7 Release Candidate on a Toshiba G50 laptop. Everything goes well until I reach the First Use stage.
When I respond to the instruction to enter the Product Key for the Vista Ultimate operating system that is installed on the omputer, I get a message saying "Invalid Product Key". It is ABSOLUTELY the product key on the sticker on the base of the computer.
Can anyone offer me advice about what to do next? Is there a way to have the computer tell me what the product key of the installed software is?
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Oct 28, 2009
I have just done a clean install from vista to win 7 using a upgrade version of win 7 hp, following the tutorial off this site, but when doing the install it didn't ask me for the product key or if i wanted to activate win 7, any one else had this happen, do i need to do anything. When i look at system page it shows a product key that doesn't match the one in the box & there is a button that asks if i want to change the product key, it also states i have 30 days to activate win 7.
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Mar 5, 2009
Just one question : Is it possible to reinstall an Operating System like Vista or 7 with an image DVD downloaded from internet and activated with the CD Key from the computer that was bought with that license.
Ex : Windows Vista Home Premium (english) - Image downloaded from Internet
Windows Vista Home Premium (english) - License, product CD key bought with the computer.
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Aug 15, 2011
I have installed fresh Windows 7 Pro x64, and Office 2007 Small Business Edition SBE. Every time I try to type my Product key (which I have checked several times and it is correct) I got message saying that my key is invalid. To be honest I am not entierly sure whether I should call Microsoft and explain the whole palava or there is something better.
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Jun 30, 2011
i upgraded from windows vista to windows 7 first i downloaded online it took days to upgrade which used up my gbytes att gave me a credit and i purchased the software from microsoft they sent me two cds this was in 2010 i no longer have the dissc and windows is requesting i put in a product key which i no longer have therefore i cannot access internet explore how do i retrieve my product key
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Jul 12, 2011
I while back a friend of mine gave me a Windows 7 Ultimate key because he said he didn't need it. I plugged it into Windows Anytime Upgrade and it started to verify and upgrade. Half way through the process I cancelled the upgrade because I remembered "oh, yeah. my computer sucks." I thought that my computer would suffer massive performance hit from upgrading. By the way it's an Acer Aspire One D250 netbook with Windows 7 starter. My question is, if I buy a Windows 7 Home Edition key can I use that instead because every time I go to Anytime Upgrade it just tries to install Ultimate automatically. Can I cancel the upgrade in place for something else? Should I forget about it completely or should I just go through with the Ultimate upgrade? Can my computer handle Windows 7 Ultimate?
Specs:
CPU: Intel N270 with 1.6 GHZ
GPU: Intel 945 Chipset Family with GMA 950
Ram: 2 gigs
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Dec 27, 2011
How can i get my windows 7 product key.
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Oct 22, 2012
Product key is not valid
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Apr 20, 2011
i updated to the Tech Tracker plus but I can't register the product.
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Aug 9, 2012
So, I've recently been getting this "The Windows 7 Home premium product key is invalid for activation" I wasn't getting this the first two weeks after I re-installed my Windows 7 home premium, so I assumed everything was fine. Then, I started to get this... I don't see why the key would be invalid, it's the key that's on the bottom of my laptop, and yes before anyone asks, my windows os before was windows 7 home premium 64 bit, like the one I have installed now.
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Jun 26, 2009
Are Windows 7 Product Keys tied to bit type as well as the version (Home Premium, Professional, etc)?
If one buys, say, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, but decided to fall back to Professinoal 32-bit, does the Product Key work?
I have only used 32-bit XP and Vista, but am looking at switching to 64-bit with Windows 7 (new PC purchase) and I wasn't sure if the Product Keys are tied to the bit type you are using. Obviously, they are tied to the version (Home Premium, Professional, etc).
I've had the impression with the Windows 7 Beta/RC that a Windows 7 Ultimate Product Key, for example, will work on the 32 or 64-bit version, but wasn't sure.
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Mar 26, 2010
Is it possible, to use the product key twice, so if i need to reinstall 7, and i have activated it, can i use the product key again on the reinstalled system?
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Jul 7, 2009
i've tried every product key i can find, including the ones generated with my live ID. every one says invalid key. any suggestions?
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Jun 26, 2011
My asus g73jh is having boot errors as well as explorer issues. After doing all the virus, spyware and malware cleaning. I really need to just scrub it clean and start again. My laptop came with windows pre installed with a product sticker on the back but no cd, I know now but never made a back up cd, restore point or image. So how can I reinstall? I thought there may be a folder somewhere in the windows folder but cant see anything...
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Jul 20, 2011
My copy of windows 7 has become messed up. Manually deleted a perental control software (son outgrew it) and messed up windows. I have run the system backup onto a CD and have backed up all files and data on an external HD. I've been told I need to reformat the C: partition and then do a restore. How do I reinstall windows 7 using the product key listed on the computer. No disks came with the computer. Win 7 was preinstalled by manufacturer.
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