new product key

harrys_nan

hi,
Can anyone point me in the direction of being able to buy a new product key for my genuine copy of windows 7 disc
Many thanks :T
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paddyrg

The disc is irrelevent, the key is what costs the money, so expect it to cost the same!

scottishblondie

If you're wanting to install it on a different computer then you'll have to get another copy. The disc is pretty irrelevant. Order a new copy from any reputable retailer.

If you've lost your existing key and are wanting to reinstall, that's a different matter altogether.

harrys_nan

thats what I want to do, when i brought the laptop I qualified for a free upgrade when window 7 was released but I had to have a new hard drive put in at christmas and dell put Vista back on, so now I want to reinstall window 7

bengalknights

harrys_nan wrote: »

thats what I want to do, when i brought the laptop I qualified for a free upgrade when window 7 was released but I had to have a new hard drive put in at christmas and dell put Vista back on, so now I want to reinstall window 7

Did dell upgrade it to windows 7 if so they should provide a new license for the upgrade or if it was through microsoft them im sure the old license would still be valid as its only a hardrive change and not a major change.

harrys_nan

Dell did upgrade me so i have the disc they sent me but i have lost the package that it came in so i no longer have have the product key No , when i try and reinstall it keeps asking me me for product key, at the moment it is on my laptop but its classed as non genuine. I am not very good with computers

weemee

You can buy a key at the Microsoft store online - with quidco cash back. Just select the download version and you get the key instantly!

harrys_nan

many thanks

Enterprise_1701C

Have you tried asking Dell?

scottishblondie

You can call MS and get a key from them free of charge. As long as your copy is legit then contacting them is easiest and cheapest.

Look for an option to activate Windows over the phone or something similar.

JasX

harrys_nan wrote: »

Dell did upgrade me so i have the disc they sent me but i have lost the package that it came in so i no longer have have the product key No , when i try and reinstall it keeps asking me me for product key, at the moment it is on my laptop but its classed as non genuine. I am not very good with computers

yeah, the packaging is what costs the money, specifically the license sticker. everything else, including the disk is trivially replacable.... you'd better 'find' the 'lost' packaging or save up another £90.

You might have some joy trying your luck with microsoft customer services but i'd say that's 50-50 at best.