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    Invalid product key for Windows...Sager8130

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Beerwolf, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. Beerwolf

    Beerwolf Notebook Consultant

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    Ok so it's been a few weeks since I received my 8130 from Xoticpc...All is going well until tonight I get a message that I have an invalid product key. I have sent both Brett and Justin an email and hope for a quick reply with a legal key. I am sure this was just some kind of screw up but I will be very upset if I have to send my laptop back. I am sure they will make it right.
     
    Beerwolf, Jul 24, 2011
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  2. theriko

    theriko Ronin

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    Have you tried re-entering the original key? Sometimes windows just gets confused and re-entering/reactivating fixes it.
     
    theriko, Jul 24, 2011
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  3. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    I would just re-enter the product key. I am sure a digit was just entered in error. You would never need to send a notebook back over a product key. :)
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jul 24, 2011
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  4. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    When you re-enter the key, you might end up having to call Microsoft to re-activate. It takes just a couple minutes.
     
    saturnotaku, Jul 24, 2011
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  5. MALIBAL

    MALIBAL Company Representative

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    Yea, try calling 866-740-1256 to activate it by phone.
     
    MALIBAL, Jul 24, 2011
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  6. dave1812

    dave1812 Notebook Deity

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    The last thing you would need to do is return it, over a simple issue like a product key. Make sure you are entering it correctly, or call MS;otherwise I presume you'd be given another disc with product key. I doubt it will come down to the last choice. :)
     
    dave1812, Jul 24, 2011
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  7. Beerwolf

    Beerwolf Notebook Consultant

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    Duh..never thought of that...lol but yep looks like they must have keyed it incorrectly since now all seems well. Thanks everybody including Brett ( he didn't post but had emailed me). :D
     
    Beerwolf, Jul 24, 2011
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  8. theriko

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    glad you got it sorted
     
    theriko, Jul 24, 2011
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