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Product key invalid?

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Hi,
So, I have had this toshiba satellite laptop for a few years now and I went to try out the windows 8 release preview. It asks for my product key during the installation process. I, like a dummy, never wrote it down and the sticker on the back of my computer has worn so completely that it's unreadable. I tried using a product key finder software and it finally gave a product key but when I use it it says it's invalid. I ran the advantage diagnostic tool and it gave me this:
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-4F8HK-M4P73-W8DQG
Windows Product Key Hash: Xs1iQgVeo0C+sObJxS7eu+FuBPQ=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00057
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
ID: {E1C3D0E0-9983-4774-9EBE-FD8F45822091}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030
TTS Error:
Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/AVista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002Windows 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 = 0x80070002OGA 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 = 0x80070002OGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 - 100 Genuine
Microsoft Office Word 2007 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\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: AllowedFile Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{E1C3D0E0-9983-4774-9EBE-FD8F45822091}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-W8DQG</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00057</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-2765590498-3015021172-1729609742</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Model>Satellite T115D</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>TOSHIBA</Manufacturer><Version>V1.70 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20100601000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>F1F30800018400F6</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Mountain Standard Time(GMT-07:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>TOSQCI</OEMID><OEMTableID>TOSQCI00</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{90120000-0018-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>3AB862DE70D8D86</Val><Hash>UfpXsJvSSVcPufbDdjd0NK73+ug=</Hash><Pid>89400-707-4159871-63725</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product><Product GUID="{90120000-001B-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Word 2007</Name><Ver>12</Ver><Val>3AB862DE70D8D86</Val><Hash>UfpXsJvSSVcPufbDdjd0NK73+ug=</Hash><Pid>89407-707-4159871-63871</Pid><PidType>14</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="12" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800057-02-1033-7600.0000-3152009
Installation ID: 007070142004322590471246268344743234028716484966986496
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: W8DQG
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 9/1/2012 1:01:02 PMWindows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 6:30:2012 10:38
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAAAAgABAAEAAAACAAAAAgABAAEAJJTqoKKqVPm0nlTK6kWMitBNnnYCtA==OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/AOEM 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 TOSQCI APIC
FACP AMD ANT
HPET PTLTD HPETTBL
MCFG TOSQCI MCFG
TCPA TOSQCI TOSQCI00
SSDT AMD POWERNOW
SLIC TOSQCI TOSQCI00The product key matches the one the key finder gave me (except I'm not sure about the first two sets as they are starred out). I'm desperate and I don't want to have to pay another $120 for a piece of software that I already paid $600 for when I purchased my laptop.
Sara
Saturday, September 1, 2012 7:10 PM
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No. You will be able to use the retail Windows 8 Pro upgrade. The previous product key is not required but you must still have Windows 7 installed at the time you start the Windows 8 Pro upgrade.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 8GB ram.
- Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Sunday, September 2, 2012 3:14 AM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, September 9, 2012 2:26 PM
Sunday, September 2, 2012 2:06 AMAnswerer
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The Keyfinder is useless in this situation - all it finds is the OEM_SLP Key that all machines built by that manufacturer use. You *may* need the Key form the COA sticker on the machine's case.
The Windows 8 Preview requires its own Key - the one on your COA sticker is for Windows 7 ONLY.
I would advise you NOT to do the upgrade to Win8, as you cannot read your COA sticker Key, and may have sever problems if you decide to go back to Windows 7. The Preview is buggy, and your machine is not going to show the new user interface to its best advantage.
Your current install of Windows 7 shows as being activated and validated - leave it that way!
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth
Saturday, September 1, 2012 7:49 PMModerator -
The product key in your report is the generic preinstalled key inserted by the manufacturer. It is self-activating but cannot be used to manually activate. If you cannot read the COA product key then you need to order the manufacturer's recovery media. That does not require entry of a product key during installation. I suggest that you use the free VMWare Player v. 4.04 or later to test Windows 8 in a virtual machine.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 8GB ram.
Sunday, September 2, 2012 12:38 AMAnswerer -
So, I am eventually going to want to do the upgrade to windows 8 in october. Will not knowing my product make it impossible for me to upgrad to windows 8?Sunday, September 2, 2012 1:59 AM
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Sunday, September 2, 2012 2:04 AMModerator
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No. You will be able to use the retail Windows 8 Pro upgrade. The previous product key is not required but you must still have Windows 7 installed at the time you start the Windows 8 Pro upgrade.
Colin Barnhorst Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on DIY with 8GB ram.
- Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Sunday, September 2, 2012 3:14 AM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, September 9, 2012 2:26 PM
Sunday, September 2, 2012 2:06 AMAnswerer -
Cool. Thanks!Sunday, September 2, 2012 2:37 AM
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most of the case is such that a wrong product key will not be accepted by the product key entering page of the software............Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:24 PM