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i downloaded windows7 ultimate from the internet for free but now i dont have product key for activationSaturday, July 7, 2012 12:06 AM
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- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 6:42 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:34 PM
Saturday, July 7, 2012 2:27 AMModerator -
You will have to purchase a new License for Windows 7 - either from the MS Store or from a legitimate vendor.
Note that if you downloaded Windows from a fileshare or torrrent, it's probably infected with malware, and you should wipe the current install and reinstall with the legitimate software.
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 6:42 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:34 PM
Saturday, July 7, 2012 6:18 AMModerator
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- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 6:42 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:34 PM
Saturday, July 7, 2012 2:27 AMModerator -
You will have to purchase a new License for Windows 7 - either from the MS Store or from a legitimate vendor.
Note that if you downloaded Windows from a fileshare or torrrent, it's probably infected with malware, and you should wipe the current install and reinstall with the legitimate software.
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
- Proposed as answer by Ed Price - MSFTMicrosoft employee, Owner Monday, July 16, 2012 6:42 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:34 PM
Saturday, July 7, 2012 6:18 AMModerator