How can this be a counterfeit one? In this case a disc provided by Dell had all the right ones, too. . Later I saw a thread on Microsoft Community posted by users who had similar problem in Oct 2012. The situation isn't remotely as problematic as you make it out to be. This makes sence because it came with that general dell product key. The system was genuine before the format.
It was a full reinstall. Did you format the drive fully or leave files intact. On a side note, I'm well aware of the bloat installed with systems like this, but I disagree with Ars stance on just blasting everything and starting fresh. We kept doing a back and forth from Dell to Microsoft and back to Dell again with no help from either. But I like the hardware and just want a clean install of the legit copy of Windows that I've already paid for.
Step 1: Get ''iSumsoft Product Key Finder'' and install it on your Dell Inspiron laptop. However phone activation did work in all cases. Hopefully some of this helps. J W Stuart: Never be afraid to ask. Follow the instructions for phone activation no charge. I might be able to return the computer to Amazon based on the argument that it was defective or didn't include everything listed. This makes sence because it came with that general dell product key.
See: It's more than this solution. This is what they have on their website : Starting with the November update, Windows 10 Version 1511 can be activated using some Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8. All the programs should be closed and documents saved. If the signature is found, the installation is automatically activated. This, one thousand times this. The key on the sticker is normally disabled i. John: Our office is currently using Windows 7.
There used to be a verification process that could be done by phone. I know Dell is having, um, issues, and trying to push their service divisions, but this kind of stuff is yet another reason to keep software licensing and hardware in two different cabinets. You can save all the product keys in a Notepad for easier viewing and use. So that i don't have to put up with this kinda issue. Immediately, it displays a list of product keys for all licensed software including the Windows 7 Ultimate operating system installed on the Dell Inspiron laptop.
Then it said that Windows needs to be activated. Take out the laptop's removable battery; the Windows 7 license key is probably hiding under there. About the only thing that would trip an activation and key requirement would be if you upgraded a mainboard on a desktop system -- in which case Microsoft considers the system a new one, requiring the purchase of a new license key. It is also an another glitch. Under properties in My computer, it tells me that I only have three days to acivate with a good product key, and if I don't, Windows 7 will become limited.
The laptop according to the original owner came with Windows 7 x86. It arrived in a factory-sealed Dell box. Hopefully some of this helps. The updates made it so Windows would not boot, of course. The problem is the key on the bottom was for Vista32. Just service or actual Windows software? Hi, I live in Europe but seeing as there are no support forums there I try to post here. Get into Windows 7 as an administrator, then get software using a web browser, and install the software on the Dell Inspiron laptop.
The reason is that the key used by Dell on pre-installation is a generic one the same one for all Dell machines, or at least for a specific model which is pre-activated. I had no other choice so I upgraded to Windows 10 and it got activated within 2 days with a valid digital entitlement. Move Your Career Forward with certification training in the latest technologies. This key is geared to work with the special instructions found only on that Manufacturer's computer hardware. I know Dell is having, um, issues, and trying to push their service divisions, but this kind of stuff is yet another reason to keep software licensing and hardware in two different cabinets.
If you leave some files intact while installing windows. The 25 digit serial number printed on the label matches the serial number installed on the machine. There are lots of reason Single Language would have problem activating, if you submitted your question, we could have helped figure it out. Whatever he did, the key is valid only for 32-bit Windows 7. I might suggest that this is an opportune time to switch to a ssd.
My disc was supposed to install Windows 7 without having to use a product key. The person who sold it to you probably sold it to 10 other persons. So, I've used Dell's Datasafe Local Backup to clean install. You have to upgrade to Windows 10. I know for a face, because of personal direct experience with these types of machines, your answer is wrong. Diagnostic Tool output: Diagnostic Report 1. I used Belarc to find the windows key.