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Windows 7 Activation Key

hemophobic
hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
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My computer is telling me that I have to activate my windows 7 and is asking for the product key ( installed it few days ago). Anyway, I bought the upgrade disk which only came in a white cardboad thing with a sticker on and I don't know where to find it....

I've used a product key finder (magic jellybean??) and it came up with one but it didn't work - said that its a defualt key or something like that.

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It will be with the product packaging. Is this a genuine upgrade disk that you have bought?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    edited 21 February 2010 at 3:17PM
    You will have to phone Microsoft and plead your case.
    Did you buy it from a reputable source?
    The distribution disk will have holograms on it.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    Yeah I bought the student offer and I got the upgrade disk. The product key was in an email when i purchased it. Thank god for deleted items folder !!
  • hemophobic
    hemophobic Posts: 739 Forumite
    edited 21 February 2010 at 3:44PM
    "You can find your product key on the computer or inside the Windows package—or in a confirmation e‑mail if you purchased and downloaded Windows 7 online."

    I remember now. I was going to download it, but I decided to buy the backup disk also. That's why it wasnt in the same packaging.
  • Basil1234
    Basil1234 Posts: 1,146 Forumite
    well make sure u write it down somewhere safe now incase you ever have a fault in the future!
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Write it on the DVD using an indelible marker.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    I email my keys to myself..they get stored online so even if the house burns down I'll still have my keys (but no house) :D
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,847 Forumite
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    DatabaseError wrote: »
    I email my keys to myself..they get stored online so even if the house burns down I'll still have my keys (but no house)
    Nothing like keeping a sense of proportion! :T
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