- Dec 19, 2013
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Hello,
I recently inherited a custom built computer, without any documentation or recipts, with windows 7 home premium OEM installed. However, the operating system was so hopelessly cluttered, that I needed to reinstall windows.
I extracted my key with the Magic Jelly Bean Finder tool, and saved that somewhere safe, and used the iso from here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/248995/how_to_install_windows_7_without_the_disc.html
reinstalling windows was easy, activating it was not. Upon not being able to activate windows, I called microsoft several times. Each person was adamant that i needed to contact my OEM, (and yes, I am aware that they are not obligated to provide support for my product). However, I do not have an OEM to contact, as I do not know who to call!
The bottom line is that a computer that at least booted with windows, cannot use windows despite having no hardware changes.
Anything you could do. or any advice would be great!
EDIT:
The reason windows refused to be activated was because I updated the BIOS. I did not think that this would affect anything today(i have done many bios updates across many computers).
To answer the community, this was only installed on one computer. I trust the [former] members in my robotics club to not abuse software. The original builder is long gone (college), so I cannot contact him. Also keep in mind that this was activated just fine not an hour before the problem started. Also, I doubled checked "Windows 7 Home Premium"
I am NOT looking for a hack or a crack, please don't post any, but a solution to get me back up and running.
I tried using "slui.exe 4" from the run dialog, but no phone option popped up...
Update:
The key that Magic Jelly Bean Key Finder extracted from the OS prior to me reformatting and reinstalling was the SLP key, the one bound to the motherboard. This key is no use, as it it bound to the hardware. The BIOS update supposedly changed the table where the SLP key was validated against by Windows. Microsoft cannot help if you only have your SLP key.
What I need to do is to find the COA key, that is included with the stuff windows comes in. The COA key is more like the key that is given by the retail version of windows (from what I understand). All I would have to do is enter the COA key, call microsoft, give them the key, and I'm good to go!
However, seeing as the person who built this computer is long gone to college, and has not maintained contact with our Robotics team, I'll have to buy another key...
Thanks for your prompt responses, I really appreciate it.
I recently inherited a custom built computer, without any documentation or recipts, with windows 7 home premium OEM installed. However, the operating system was so hopelessly cluttered, that I needed to reinstall windows.
I extracted my key with the Magic Jelly Bean Finder tool, and saved that somewhere safe, and used the iso from here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/248995/how_to_install_windows_7_without_the_disc.html
reinstalling windows was easy, activating it was not. Upon not being able to activate windows, I called microsoft several times. Each person was adamant that i needed to contact my OEM, (and yes, I am aware that they are not obligated to provide support for my product). However, I do not have an OEM to contact, as I do not know who to call!
The bottom line is that a computer that at least booted with windows, cannot use windows despite having no hardware changes.
Anything you could do. or any advice would be great!
EDIT:
The reason windows refused to be activated was because I updated the BIOS. I did not think that this would affect anything today(i have done many bios updates across many computers).
To answer the community, this was only installed on one computer. I trust the [former] members in my robotics club to not abuse software. The original builder is long gone (college), so I cannot contact him. Also keep in mind that this was activated just fine not an hour before the problem started. Also, I doubled checked "Windows 7 Home Premium"
I am NOT looking for a hack or a crack, please don't post any, but a solution to get me back up and running.
I tried using "slui.exe 4" from the run dialog, but no phone option popped up...
Update:
The key that Magic Jelly Bean Key Finder extracted from the OS prior to me reformatting and reinstalling was the SLP key, the one bound to the motherboard. This key is no use, as it it bound to the hardware. The BIOS update supposedly changed the table where the SLP key was validated against by Windows. Microsoft cannot help if you only have your SLP key.
What I need to do is to find the COA key, that is included with the stuff windows comes in. The COA key is more like the key that is given by the retail version of windows (from what I understand). All I would have to do is enter the COA key, call microsoft, give them the key, and I'm good to go!
However, seeing as the person who built this computer is long gone to college, and has not maintained contact with our Robotics team, I'll have to buy another key...
Thanks for your prompt responses, I really appreciate it.
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