Win 7 registration problem

richardbb85 · 10-12-2011, 01:04 PM

i did a clean install on my new build PC, and i tried to register it with a purchased key from microsoft......and it gave me this error.....is there a way around it or do i have to install and upgrade it again?

TimZ · 10-12-2011, 02:23 PM

That error shows that the product key is for a windows 7 upgrade, which is not a clean install like you did. For that product key to work you need to have an old version of windows installed, such as vista, then do the win7 upgrade and use that key. I think u purchased the wrong key/cd?

3lusive · 10-13-2011, 12:10 PM

Like Railgun said, call microsoft activation service and you should be good.

MadDog · 10-26-2011, 06:10 PM

Or, you can:

1) Install W7 without putting in the CD key.
2) Upgrade from W7 to W7, this time putting in the CD key.
3) Activate W7 as normal.

This was the way to do it for Vista, and should work also for W7.

Got this from a tech website:

click Start, type: CMD
Right click CMD, click ‘Run as administrator’
At the command prompt, type, regedit
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersionsetup/OOBE/mediabootinstall
change its value to 0
Go back to the Command Prompt, type the following:
slmgr /rearm
Restart the pc and use the activate windows to re-enter your product key

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TimZ Lieutenant 33 Rep 576 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	That error shows that the product key is for a windows 7 upgrade, which is not a clean install like you did. For that product key to work you need to have an old version of windows installed, such as vista, then do the win7 upgrade and use that key. I think u purchased the wrong key/cd?
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3lusive Captain 21 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 2013 MINI JCW Hardtop Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8)	Like Railgun said, call microsoft activation service and you should be good.
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MadDog Careful, I Bite..... 153 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S.F. Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [7.50]	Or, you can: 1) Install W7 without putting in the CD key. 2) Upgrade from W7 to W7, this time putting in the CD key. 3) Activate W7 as normal. This was the way to do it for Vista, and should work also for W7. Got this from a tech website: click Start, type: CMD Right click CMD, click ‘Run as administrator’ At the command prompt, type, regedit Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersionsetup/OOBE/mediabootinstall change its value to 0 Go back to the Command Prompt, type the following: slmgr /rearm Restart the pc and use the activate windows to re-enter your product key Last edited by MadDog; 10-26-2011 at 06:19 PM..
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