Windows 10: Cannot activate windows 7 despite owning legit key

Discus and support Cannot activate windows 7 despite owning legit key in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Earlier today I gave my thoughts on how microsoft treats windows 7 paying customers .Getting this OS to run on ANYTHING has been near impossible... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by RAC4433, Nov 30, 2024.

  1. RAC4433
    RAC4433 Win User

    Cannot activate windows 7 despite owning legit key


    Earlier today I gave my thoughts on how microsoft treats windows 7 paying customers .Getting this OS to run on ANYTHING has been near impossible regardless of hardware platform across multiple windows 7 DVD and multiple product keys that I have owned for more than a decade . Today I am reassembling THE EXACT MB,CPU ,GPU .its the same hardware ! I had to format the ssd and reinstall windows 7 Because It mysteriously stopped working and the windows 7 repair disc said it was not compatible DESPITE BEING CREATED BY EXACT SAME WIN7 DVD ON EXACT HARDWARE , NOTHING CHANGED .except win7 doesn't work a

    :)
     
    RAC4433, Nov 30, 2024
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  2. NEMESIS881
    Nemesis881 Win User

    Windows 7 $25 keys legit?

    Are keys sold for cheap on various websites for Windows 7 legit? I would really rather not play $100+ just to upgrade from vista...and I am SICK of vista.
     
    Nemesis881, Nov 30, 2024
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  3. PAMELAAYRES
    PamelaAyres Win User
    PamelaAyres, Nov 30, 2024
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  4. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User

    Cannot activate windows 7 despite owning legit key

    activate windows 7 oem key

    You cannot activate a retail version of Windows with an OEM key.
    The retail version should have it's own activation key.
    If you just borrowed the Win DVD from someone who is using the key, that won't work with your OEM (OA) key.

    pwned by newtekie. lol My bad.
    It does work in Vista and 7, just not in XP.

    Have you looked on the ASUS website to see if you can re-download the driver/diag disk, or at least everything you need to make one?
     
    Kreij, Nov 30, 2024
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