[Simply Computers] Re: reinstall Win 7 Pro witrh an OEM disk and number

 

Thanks a lot all - it looks like I am doomed. I got the OEM Number from from My Computer/System Information. I bought another computer from ebay with Win 7 Pro installed. As a term of the sale, I specified I needed the COA number with the computer. I found out from Microsoft that the number had been "cancelled, (I believe that was the term) and I tried the OEM number (had to buy the disk from ebay)
and it did't work. As soon as I started typing an OEM number in the MS Validation I got told I did not have a valid COA. I didn't get to enter more than one or two characters before that happened. I have a case with ebay but I think I am gonna stick with XPP after this. Thanks for the help.
hagie

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@...> wrote:
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> If you run "System Information" that is included in Windows (Accessories, System Tools) you will not see the correct license.
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> If you run SIW (System Information for Windows), a free utility from Gabriel Topala (www.gtopala.com) you will find the correct license code by clicking the Licenses in the left column.
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> Is the reinstall disk for Windows 7 one that came with the computer, or with another computer?
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> Once installed and activated the first time, an OEM version is tied to the hard drive it is first installed on. If you try to use that disk on a different computer, it should not work.
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> If the disk you have is the one for your computer, you need to find the OEM license code.
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> After you've used it to install, run SIW and see what it gives you.
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> If it's different from the one that you've been trying, then try it.
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> rogerX
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> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "hagie" <hagie33040@> wrote:
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> > Hey all,
> >
> > I have a reinstall Disk for Windows 7 Pro. I have an OEM number for Win. 7 Pro taken from "System Information," on the computer. I got Windows 7 Pro installed but Microsoft validation will not accept the OEM numbers.
> > Dell will not help me since this is a Precision M90, designed for Win XPP and they do not provide support for this machine with Win 7.
> > Any ideas on how to reinstall Win. 7 with an OEM number and disk?
> > Thanks and regards,
> > hagie
> >
>

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