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    I have pirated version of Windows 7 in my machine. But now I bought License for Windows 7. Is it possible I can change my product key with existing installation or I need to reinstall with the original CD?

    Any advise would be appreciated.

    Thanks
    Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:46 PM

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    Hi gopal_krishnan,

      I usually don't link to non-microsoft pages, but I couldn't find a 'How To' with screen shots.  The below URL shows how to get to the Change Product Key section, within Windows 7.

    http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/10/26/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key/

      
      You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

    1. Click on the Start Button and type: CMD (into the 'Search programs and files' field in the Start Menu)
    2. The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe', 
    3. Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run As Administrator.
    4. In the CMD window, type: slmgr.vbs -ipk <type your product key here>
    5. To activate windows after changing the key, type: slmgr.vbs -ato


      Hope that helps,
      Darin MS
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:18 PM
    Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:18 PM
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    This thread was created a year ago. Please do not resurrect old threads.

    If you have an issue, please create your own thread for your own particular issue.

     

    <Thread Locked>

     

    Thank you,

    Darin MS
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:45 AM
    Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:45 AM

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    Please see: Windows Product Key Update Tool
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    Wednesday, January 27, 2010 3:59 PM
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    The Product Key Update tool is not needed for Windows later then XP.

    Both Vista and Windows 7 allow the user to change product key from within the OS. 

    1) Click the Start button
    2) Right-click Computer
    3) Select Properties
    4) Scroll down window and click 'Change Product Key'

    However, I do recommend installing non-pirated software.  It has been found that Pirated copies of Windows have a high likelihood of having embedded malware and/or backdoors.

    Thank you,
    Darin MS
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:16 PM
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    Thanks for your response,

     I tried going here,

    1) Click the Start button
    2) Right-click Computer
    3) Select Properties

    But I cant able to find a option like this Change Product Key.


    4) Scroll down window and click 'Change Product Key'
    Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:18 AM
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    Hi gopal_krishnan,

      I usually don't link to non-microsoft pages, but I couldn't find a 'How To' with screen shots.  The below URL shows how to get to the Change Product Key section, within Windows 7.

    http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/10/26/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key/

      
      You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

    1. Click on the Start Button and type: CMD (into the 'Search programs and files' field in the Start Menu)
    2. The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe', 
    3. Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run As Administrator.
    4. In the CMD window, type: slmgr.vbs -ipk <type your product key here>
    5. To activate windows after changing the key, type: slmgr.vbs -ato


      Hope that helps,
      Darin MS
    • Marked as answer by Darin Smith MS Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:18 PM
    Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:18 PM
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    Both the methods are good but it depends on what build, what service pack and CPU,

    not all the builds have the same feature. Who converted from the release candidate or from the Release to The Manufacturer,

    i like the article at http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/10/26/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key/ but you cannot think of working fast with those methods, not in any case or working environment. Basically you have either the choice to let someone, if not you, deal with the product key change or you can make it a little bit more efficient by using a key changer. I repeat it depends much on what the perspective are and what degree of freedom you are either given or giving to when applying a new product key. It's much easier though, for example through the Freeware Store software repository,  to use few free little tools.

    Wednesday, May 5, 2010 7:56 AM
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    Hello everyone!! Can some one help me with that procedure

    You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

    1. Click on the Start Button and type: CMD (into the 'Search programs and files' field in the Start Menu)
    2. The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe', 
    3. Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run As Administrator .
    4. In the CMD window, type: slmgr.vbs -ipk <type your product key here>
    5. To activate windows after changing the key, type: slmgr.vbs -ato

    and this is what I received

    'slmgr.vbs' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

    Friday, October 22, 2010 11:26 PM
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    Hi

    I was wondering if you would be able to help me? I have purchased a new product key, the option to update is not there when I right click on computer and click on properties etc. When I tryed to follow the instructions you suggest above it does not recognise it either as an internal or external command.

    Is there any other way to update my product key? 

     

    In complete despair,

    Katrina

    Friday, January 28, 2011 9:57 PM
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    Did you find a solution? I am having the exact problem!!!
    Katrina Stedman
    Friday, January 28, 2011 10:11 PM
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    "Katrinaj" wrote in message news:c84828dd-c555-47f8-9cf5-8583958a77b2...
    Did you find a solution? I am having the exact problem!!!
    Katrina Stedman

    PLEASE post your own problem - with details (the more, the better) and an MGADiag report, in your OWN NEW thread - this avoids confusion for everyone. Very few problems are 'exactly the same' as someone else's.
     
    To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
    Once saved, run the tool.
    Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
    To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
     
     

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    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->

    Validation Code: 0x8004FE22
    Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27
    Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400
    Windows Product ID Type: 2
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001
    ID: {EE9F11E4-B6BC-4918-A4C3-FDC23590155E}(1)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
    Architecture: 0x00000000
    Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621
    TTS Error:
    Validation Diagnostic:
    Resolution Status: N/A

    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 103 Blocked VLK
    Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 103 Blocked VLK
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

    File Scan Data-->
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[Hr = 0x80070005]
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\user32.dll.mui[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100

    Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{EE9F11E4-B6BC-4918-A4C3-FDC23590155E}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-P4K27</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00400</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-3962301399-1464737991-3411530197</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Model>Satellite L300</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>INSYDE</Manufacturer><Version>2.10</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090923000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>81B83607018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0809</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>GMT Standard Time(GMT+00:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>DELL  </OEMID><OEMTableID>QA09   </OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>103</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>103</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>ACD7202654E586</Val><Hash>fFic3JgCreGGRxyF8uMWB4R4Jcg=</Hash><Pid>89388-707-1528066-65133</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="103"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  

    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

    Licensing Data-->
    Input Error: Can not find script file "C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs".

    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x8004FE22
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000002000
    Event Time Stamp: 1:28:2011 12:08
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui


    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: NgAAAAIAAgABAAIAAQABAAAAAwABAAEAeqhUlb1SzrpGbnp/jOkk9sZRje/2TAqLvk26AUbK

    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A

    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20001
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information:
      ACPI Table Name    OEMID Value    OEMTableID Value
      APIC            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      FACP            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      HPET            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      BOOT            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      MCFG            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      ASF!            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      SLIC            DELL          QA09   
      SSDT            PmRef        CpuPm


    Thank you for the response, apologies for my ignorance earlier I am very new to using forums!

    Hope this is now a little clearer and you may be able to find a solution for me.

    Many thanks, Katrina

    Katrina Stedman
    Friday, January 28, 2011 10:49 PM
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    Sorry!

    Didn't explain orginal problem, trying to update new product key and can not do the cmd or r/click computer properties options for reasons that others have stated (and myself I believe in a seperate thread, may have made a mistake). MGADiag report above.

    Thanks again!

    Katrina Stedman
    Friday, January 28, 2011 10:53 PM
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    "Katrinaj" wrote in message news:c394124d-cc97-411c-8eb6-79708df8d448...

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->

    Validation Code: 0x8004FE22
    Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27
    Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400
    Windows Product ID Type: 2
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001

    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 103 Blocked VLK
    Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 103 Blocked VLK
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3


    File Scan Data-->
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[Hr = 0x80070005]
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\user32.dll.mui[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100

    Other data-->
    SYSTEM><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Model>Satellite L300</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>INSYDE</Manufacturer><Version>2.10</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090923000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><


    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

    Licensing Data-->
    Input Error: Can not find script file "C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs".

    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x8004FE22
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000002000
    Event Time Stamp: 1:28:2011 12:08
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui

    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20001
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information:
      ACPI Table Name    OEMID Value    OEMTableID Value
      APIC            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      ASF!            TOSINV        TOSINV00
      SLIC            DELL          QA09   
      SSDT            PmRef        CpuPm


    Thank you for the response, apologies for my ignorance earlier I am very new to using forums!

    Hope this is now a little clearer and you may be able to find a solution for me.

    Many thanks, Katrina

    Katrina Stedman
    You have a number of problems - the main one being that you have a Toshiba, onto which someone has forced a Dell installation of Windows 7 Ultimate.
    If you bought an Upgrade, you were sold a counterfeit - demand a refund (do NOT accept a 'new Key' as it will be another counterfeit).
    If you sent the machine in to a shop for fixing, they botched the job - demand a refund, and that they do a proper job.
    If a friend offered to upgrade your machine on the cheap, then get him/her to pay any costs incurred fixing it.
     
    You need to get legal - and the best and cheapest way to do it is using the manufacturer's Recovery system (I do hope that you created the Recovery disks when you first got the machine?) to reformat and reinstall the OS. You will have to back up data to external media before doing this.
    If you don't have the Recovery disks, contact Toshiba, who should happily sell you a set at a not-too-exorbitant price
    Your other option (if you really need the extras in Ultimate) is to purchase a legal Ultimate pack from a reputable store and do a reformat/reinstall using that (again, back up your data beforehand)
     
    The only option which keeps you existing installation intact is to purchase a Full Retail license for Ultimate, and use the Product Key from that - but I seriously recommend against this!
    Two reasons:-
    1) You also have a counterfeit installation of Office Enterprise 2007 which needs to be uninstalled, and replaced with a legal suite of some kind if you need one.
    2) You cannot be sure what other unwelcome software these two counterfeits have installed along the way - Keyloggers, viruses, trojans, etc, could just be sitting there awaiting a time to bring your system to its knees while spamming half the world's pensioners with 409 phishing emails!
     
    Sorry for the bad news.
    Please read the following two stickies which offer advice about similar situations (the first isn't strictly relevant, but is good advice anyhow, and the second is general advice about how to avoid getting scammed, and what to do if you get scammed)
     

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    Friday, January 28, 2011 11:17 PM
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    Hi....

    You d'ont need reinstall,...

    Go to "start",...."find" ..... write " SLUI 3 "....doble click in the arq........you will have a window to change and activade your new product key,..

    GOD BLESS

    • Proposed as answer by Shrapor Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:03 PM
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    As always I am late to the party. Paolo, the point was that having two different illegitimate programs already, and the distinct possibility that either or both are cracked, there is an extremely high probability that there are unpleasant little buggers hiding in the woodwork to "Katrinaj's" detriment.

     

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    You da MAN!!!  I was dreading all the other options but this fixed it right up!

     

    Thank you SO much!

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    Hi gopal_krishnan,

      I usually don't link to non-microsoft pages, but I couldn't find a 'How To' with screen shots.  The below URL shows how to get to the Change Product Key section, within Windows 7.

    http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/10/26/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key/

      
      You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

    1. Click on the Start Button and type: CMD (into the 'Search programs and files' field in the Start Menu)
    2. The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe', 
    3. Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run As Administrator.
    4. In the CMD window, type: slmgr.vbs -ipk <type your product key here>
    5. To activate windows after changing the key, type: slmgr.vbs -ato


      Hope that helps,
      Darin MS
    HI thanks for this advice! It fixed my similar problem. However, the command is without < > as shown: slmgr.vbs -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX Hopefully it helps. Cheers.
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    Hi gopal_krishnan,

      I usually don't link to non-microsoft pages, but I couldn't find a 'How To' with screen shots.  The below URL shows how to get to the Change Product Key section, within Windows 7.

    http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/10/26/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key/

      
      You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

    1. Click on the Start Button and type: CMD (into the 'Search programs and files' field in the Start Menu)
    2. The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe', 
    3. Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run As Administrator.
    4. In the CMD window, type: slmgr.vbs -ipk <type your product key here>
    5. To activate windows after changing the key, type: slmgr.vbs -ato


      Hope that helps,
      Darin MS


    Granted, not all problems are the same but mine is as close as it can get.

    I bought a Win7 Ultimate from a download website that was claiming to be legal. And cheap. Be that as it may, soon after a popup appears telling me that the product key used is illegal, so I've bought a new one, this time from a reliable retailer shop.

    I have tried the slmgr approach but there is no such file anywhere. I understand that somehow the file was not included in the pirated ISO file that I downloaded.

    Is there any place where I can get the package (i.e. the slmgr.vbs and any other related file) such as technet or similar?

    Thanks,

    AG

     

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      Most Non-Genuine issue look the same regardless of the true underlying cause. So to help minimize the confusion caused by troubleshooting multiple different issues, we ask that all users creat their own thread for thier own specific issue.

     

      In other words, please do not post "Me Too" messages in other people's threads.

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    Hi gopal_krishnan,

      I usually don't link to non-microsoft pages, but I couldn't find a 'How To' with screen shots.  The below URL shows how to get to the Change Product Key section, within Windows 7.

    http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/10/26/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key/

      
      You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

    1. Click on the Start Button and type: CMD (into the 'Search programs and files' field in the Start Menu)
    2. The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe', 
    3. Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run As Administrator.
    4. In the CMD window, type: slmgr.vbs -ipk <type your product key here>
    5. To activate windows after changing the key, type: slmgr.vbs -ato


      Hope that helps,
      Darin MS


    Granted, not all problems are the same but mine is as close as it can get.

    I bought a Win7 Ultimate from a download website that was claiming to be legal. And cheap. Be that as it may, soon after a popup appears telling me that the product key used is illegal, so I've bought a new one, this time from a reliable retailer shop.

    I have tried the slmgr approach but there is no such file anywhere. I understand that somehow the file was not included in the pirated ISO file that I downloaded.

    Is there any place where I can get the package (i.e. the slmgr.vbs and any other related file) such as technet or similar?

    Thanks,

    AG

     

    Anyone?
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    Hi gopal_krishnan,

      I usually don't link to non-microsoft pages, but I couldn't find a 'How To' with screen shots.  The below URL shows how to get to the Change Product Key section, within Windows 7.

    http://www.sizzledcore.com/2009/10/26/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key/

      
      You can also try the Command Line to change the Product key:

    1. Click on the Start Button and type: CMD (into the 'Search programs and files' field in the Start Menu)
    2. The Start Menu will show 'CMD.exe', 
    3. Right-click the CMD.exe file and select Run As Administrator.
    4. In the CMD window, type: slmgr.vbs -ipk <type your product key here>
    5. To activate windows after changing the key, type: slmgr.vbs -ato


      Hope that helps,
      Darin MS


    Granted, not all problems are the same but mine is as close as it can get.

    I bought a Win7 Ultimate from a download website that was claiming to be legal. And cheap. Be that as it may, soon after a popup appears telling me that the product key used is illegal, so I've bought a new one, this time from a reliable retailer shop.

    I have tried the slmgr approach but there is no such file anywhere. I understand that somehow the file was not included in the pirated ISO file that I downloaded.

    Is there any place where I can get the package (i.e. the slmgr.vbs and any other related file) such as technet or similar?

    Thanks,

    AG

     

    Anyone?

    Please repost your problem to your OWN NEW thread - and include a copy of your MGADiag report.
    To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
    Once saved, run the tool.
    Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
    To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
     - IN YOUR OWN THREAD, please
     

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    Windows said it did not recognize slmgr.vbs or slmgr as an internal or external command.

     

    So I guess that will not help me.

     

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    Me too!
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    Even tho I am administrator it said I MAY not have the proper permission ...
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    Me too!

    Please create your own thread, then and download and run the  Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool.  Then click on the  Continue  button, the  Copy  button, and then paste in the new thread.  Thank you!
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    "Doc-Computer.com" wrote in message news:2be8be7d-8d26-4bf3-82e7-4772fada7e22...
    Even tho I am administrator it said I MAY not have the proper permission ....

    START YOUR OWN NEW THREAD - and provide an MGADiag report - without that, all we can do is guess!

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    I had the same problem and when I tried it it worked so thanks!!!
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    When i do the following till after entering cd key it show the following error message

    Error: 0xC004F025 Access denied: the required action requires elevated privileges.I am doing this logged in as system administrator itself. what should i do ?


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    "laveen" wrote in message news:80745a0e-216d-479e-9017-7f62443b0716...

    When i do the following till after entering cd key it show the following error message

    Error: 0xC004F025 Access denied: the required action requires elevated privileges..I am doing this logged in as system administrator itself. what should i do ?



    Please post your OWN MGADiag report to a NEW thread of your own....
    To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 )
    Once saved, run the tool.
    Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report.
    To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response.
     - IN YOUR OWN THREAD, please

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    can u tell the first two part of the product key.plz.

     

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    "manu.g.c" wrote in message news:b9980511-96e1-4148-8e34-f568c5d8ba77...

    can u tell the first two part of the product key.plz.

     

    No – you have to do that yourself.
    Use Belarc advisor to see the Key in use
     
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    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 0 Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-X92GV-V7DCV-P4K27 Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s= Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400 Windows Product ID Type: 2 Windows License Type: OEM SLP Windows OS version: 6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001 ID: {47529200-786A-4186-B7D2-0251401EFD1D}(3) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate Architecture: 0x00000000 Build lab: 7600.win7_gdr.110622-1503 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A Vista WgaER Data--> ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Windows XP Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 File Exists: No Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Data--> Office Status: 103 Blocked VLK Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - 103 Blocked VLK OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3 Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled Active scripting: Allowed Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed File Scan Data--> Other data--> Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{47529200-786A-4186-B7D2-0251401EFD1D}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7600.2.00010100.0.0.001</OS><Architecture>x32</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-P4K27</PKey><PID>00426-OEM-8992662-00400</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2345879564-603216234-1763953087</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>INTEL</Manufacturer><Model>DG31PR</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Intel Corp.</Manufacturer><Version>PRG3110H.86A.0065.2009.0421.1559</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="4"/><Date>20090421000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>D5613007018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Pacific Standard Time(GMT-08:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>103</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>103</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>ACD7202654E586</Val><Hash>fFic3JgCreGGRxyF8uMWB4R4Jcg=</Hash><Pid>89388-707-1528066-65560</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="15" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="19" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="1A" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="44" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="A1" Version="12" Result="103"/><App Id="BA" Version="12" Result="103"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002 Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7600.16385 Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8 Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600400-02-1033-7600.0000-2812011 Installation ID: 016953788025394901988406856062738033739494479010406190 Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338 Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339 Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341 Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340 Partial Product Key: P4K27 License Status: Initial grace period Time remaining: 37560 minute(s) (26 day(s)) Remaining Windows rearm count: 3 Trusted time: 10/8/2011 9:54:33 AM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: N/A HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000 Event Time Stamp: N/A ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 HealthStatus Bitmask Output: HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: MAAAAAEABAABAAEAAAABAAAAAQABAAEAJJRMeVAi1i0q8UjkqnaABh4WymHs1UbK OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> N/A OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table Windows marker version: N/A OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC INTEL DG31PR FACP INTEL DG31PR HPET INTEL ICH7HPET MCFG INTEL DG31PR
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      Most Non-Genuine issue look the same regardless of the true underlying cause. So to help minimize the confusion caused by troubleshooting multiple different issues, we ask that all users creat their own thread for thier own specific issue.

     

      In other words, please do not post "Me Too" messages in other people's threads.

     

    Your windows is not genuine and your office is not genuine.

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    Excellent
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    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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    Windows Validation Data-->

    Validation Code: 0x8004FE22
    Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH
    Windows Product Key Hash: k/l/EMDQdwK9OvdCkPtHG1YdosE=
    Windows Product ID: 00392-918-5000002-85646
    Windows Product ID Type: 1
    Windows License Type: KMS Client
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.004
    ID: {117DCD14-4B65-4B42-ADB4-33C8EB845BD1}(3)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Enterprise
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631
    TTS Error:
    Validation Diagnostic:
    Resolution Status: N/A

    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    Windows XP Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    File Exists: No
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Notifications Data-->
    Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    OGA Data-->
    Office Status: 109 N/A
    OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

    Browser Data-->
    Proxy settings: N/A
    User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
    Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\Opera.exe
    Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
    Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled
    Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
    Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled
    Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
    Active scripting: Allowed
    Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed

    File Scan Data-->
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[Hr = 0x80070005]
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\user32.dll.mui[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100

    Other data-->
    Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{117DCD14-4B65-4B42-ADB4-33C8EB845BD1}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.004</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-HVTHH</PKey><PID>00392-918-5000002-85646</PID><PIDType>1</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2892839498-1306948447-1805907941</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Model>HP 630 Notebook PC              </Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>Hewlett-Packard</Manufacturer><Version>F.16</Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="7"/><Date>20110504000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>FA413307018400FE</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>India Standard Time(GMT+05:30)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>HPQOEM</OEMID><OEMTableID>SLIC-MPC</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> 

    Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002

    Licensing Data-->
    Input Error: Can not find script file "C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs".

    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x8004FE22
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000002800
    Event Time Stamp: 10:27:2011 21:28
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui


    HWID Data-->
    HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAEAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAgABAAEAJJS6vOjKLGYidKCzXpNqOKJgrkAucw==

    OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
    N/A

    OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
    BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
    Windows marker version: 0x20001
    OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
    BIOS Information:
      ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
      APIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      FACP   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      HPET   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      BOOT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      MCFG   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      ASF!   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      SLIC   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      SSDT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      ASPT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      SSDT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      SSDT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      SSDT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC
      SSDT   HPQOEM  SLIC-MPC

     

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    "lovemyparents" wrote in message news:52fa9c17-5a65-442a-b4c1-51c6b963f997...

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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    Windows Validation Data-->

    Validation Code: 0x8004FE22
    Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH
    Windows Product Key Hash: k/l/EMDQdwK9OvdCkPtHG1YdosE=
    Windows Product ID: 00392-918-5000002-85646
    Windows Product ID Type: 1
    Windows License Type: KMS Client
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.004

     

    File Scan Data-->
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\sppcomapi.dll[Hr = 0x80070005]
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\systemcpl.dll[6.1.7600.16385], Hr = 0x800b0100
    File Mismatch: C:\Windows\system32\en-US\user32.dll.mui[6.1.7601.17514], Hr = 0x800b0100

     

     

    Licensing Data-->
    Input Error: Can not find script file "C:\Windows\system32\slmgr.vbs".

    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x8004FE22
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000002800
    Event Time Stamp: 10:27:2011 21:28
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\slui.exe|slui.exe.mui|COM Registration
    Tampered File: %systemroot%\system32\sppcomapi.dll|sppcomapi.dll.mui

     

    Please repost your report in your OWN NEW thread – this avoids confusion for all concerned
    [MODS – can we lock this thread, *please, pretty please!*?]
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    Thank you. This is just what I needed. I recently sent out a laptop for repair. It came back with a new HD and reloaded OS from the manufacturer.  Normally I would re-image the PCs with a standard build that has a site license product key in it.  However, the build that came back was so close to what I would install it would have been a shame to have to start all over with again. This saved a lot of work.  
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    Really is Awesome, Thank you so much....................!!

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    This thread was created a year ago. Please do not resurrect old threads.

    If you have an issue, please create your own thread for your own particular issue.

     

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    Thank you,

    Darin MS
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