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    WIndows Activation Error

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by stonesrubber, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. stonesrubber

    stonesrubber Notebook Consultant

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    HEy, can some one tell me how to find my my retail key using my oem key??????? I get an activation error everytime i try to activate windows with my OEM key and its too late noe coz, before clean formatting my drive, i did not back up my activation. help!
     
    stonesrubber, Jun 16, 2011
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Call microsoft to activate it. That's usually the required procedure for activating an OEM key after a clean install.
     
    tijo, Jun 16, 2011
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    AboutThreeFitty ~350

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    ^^Yes.^^

    The OEM key should be on the bottom of your laptop for when you call up.
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Jun 16, 2011
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  4. pengy_666

    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    windows 7

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    All the info tocontact them is in the links. You didnt say what flavour windows you was using, So I took a guess??
     
    pengy_666, Jun 17, 2011
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