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    Changing License Key

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SerratedAuto, Jan 9, 2010.

  1. SerratedAuto

    SerratedAuto Notebook Consultant

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    I have been using Windows 7 Ultimate with a license key that I am not licensed to use anymore. I bought a new version of ultimate, but how do I change the license number?

    I remember under System if the product was not activated it would give you an option to change the key, but since this is activated it does not give me that choice.
     
    SerratedAuto, Jan 9, 2010
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Should still let you change the key even with Windows activated. There should be a blue "Change Product Key" next to "Product ID:".
     
    Lithus, Jan 9, 2010
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  3. SerratedAuto

    SerratedAuto Notebook Consultant

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    I don't see that option...

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    (The blued out part is just the product ID, nothing else)
     
    SerratedAuto, Jan 10, 2010
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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Do it by command line then.

    Code: 
    slmgr.vbs -ipk <insert your new product key here>
slmgr.vbs -ato
     
    Lithus, Jan 10, 2010
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  5. SerratedAuto

    SerratedAuto Notebook Consultant

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    Cool, that work, thanks Lithus!
     
    SerratedAuto, Jan 10, 2010
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