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    W7 asks for key after updating!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Xirurg, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    I updated my dads notebook(x200) to w7 from Vista and now it asks for key! old key does not work! what can I do? I got w7 disk from Microsoft partner program.
     
    Xirurg, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. Rodster

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    It should still require a key unless otherwise specified. You'll need to call MS via the 800 number when you try to activate with your old key. Explain it to them and they should get you going.
     
    Rodster, Oct 31, 2009
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  3. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Windows 7 does not use Vista keys. If you got it through the partner program, you should have been provided with a new key
     
    gerryf19, Oct 31, 2009
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  4. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    That's exactly what I was thinking. :cool:
     
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  5. Xirurg

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    I got just a small package with 2 disks- one with 1xW7 ultimate and one with 10xW7 pro! neither got a key!
     
    Xirurg, Oct 31, 2009
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  6. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    How are you associated with the partner program? How did you order the DVDs?
     
    newsposter, Oct 31, 2009
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  7. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    They'll put the product key on a sticker on the sleeves.
    If not, you got duped!!!!
     
    surfasb, Oct 31, 2009
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  8. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    If you got it from the partner program you need to also obtain the key from the partner program.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 31, 2009
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  9. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Package? From the partner program? I thought that they no longer issued physical media.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 31, 2009
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  10. Xirurg

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    Well, Microsoft official representation in this country is just above our office(in same building)and I got disks from them but they don't have official support team here... :rolleyes:
     
    Xirurg, Oct 31, 2009
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  11. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I think it's time you paid them a visit, LOL. :D
     
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  12. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    That paints a whole different picture than "I got w7 disk from Microsoft partner program". Effectively, these are bootleg copies. You don't have a license to use 'em. Unless someone upstairs is willing to give you a license key, you are out of luck.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 31, 2009
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  13. Xirurg

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    what are you talking about? our company is official Microsoft partner! And what do you mean "willing"? we pay yearly fee for this stuff! I was asking just to check whether it is supposed to be like this or they just forgot to include key!
     
    Xirurg, Oct 31, 2009
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  14. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Then obtaining the key you need is a trivial task of going to MSDN and getting it from the subscriber downloads and product keys section.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 1, 2009
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  15. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    Maybe theor server mailed the key and you didn't check.
     
    weinter, Nov 1, 2009
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  16. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Or it's FAKEMICROSOFT.NET!!!!!
     
    surfasb, Nov 1, 2009
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    your COMPANY is in the partner program. Not you.

    Are you your companies contact person for their membership in msft partner?

    if not, then you have no business walking upstairs to get a set of install media from msft.

    If yes, then you should already have access to the license key request/generation system and this thread is moot.
     
    newsposter, Nov 1, 2009
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  18. Xirurg

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    well, thank you for your extremely helpful and nice post! No, I am not the contact person...however, my dad is the founder and CEO of the company and I think that it might be my business! I was just asking because it was Sunday and support was unavailable!
     
    Xirurg, Nov 3, 2009
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  19. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    Reminds me of the old joke:

    kid: "Don't you know who my father is?"

    someone: "Why, doesn't your mom know?"
     
    newsposter, Nov 3, 2009
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  20. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    Reminds me of Spalding, from Caddyshack.
     
    BrandonSi, Nov 3, 2009
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  21. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    If your Dad is the CEO, then it shouldn't be hard to get in contact with Microsoft.
     
    surfasb, Nov 3, 2009
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  22. BrandonSi

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    That doesn't mean much. You can be CEO of a 50 person company, in which case Microsoft will still treat you like crap.
     
    BrandonSi, Nov 3, 2009
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  23. Xirurg

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    And?

    We got the key yesterday! As I said, it was Sunday and support was unavailable! Thanks to all who really tried to help :)
     
    Xirurg, Nov 3, 2009
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