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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2120 on: December 09, 2015, 12:51:01 AM »
Quote from: pixi on December 09, 2015, 12:14:08 AM
Thanks,  I have no idea what my windows product key is,  anyway around it?
http://www.howtogeek.com/206329/how-to-find-your-lost-windows-or-office-product-keys/

I tried the Finding the Windows Key Without Any Software (Advanced Users Only) method, takes 10 seconds.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2121 on: December 09, 2015, 04:41:20 AM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2122 on: December 09, 2015, 04:47:57 AM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2123 on: December 09, 2015, 10:01:50 AM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2124 on: December 09, 2015, 10:06:11 AM »
Quote from: DanH on December 09, 2015, 04:47:57 AM
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32bit - http://software-download.microsoft.com/pr/Win7_HomePrem_SP1_English_x32.iso?t=81f19652-66c5-4d94-a0bb-0c3faca8e87c&e=1449740826&h=9cc7461ea491d97cdd3f09c2b6efc2b8
64bit - http://software-download.microsoft.com/pr/Win7_HomePrem_SP1_English_x64.iso?t=81f19652-66c5-4d94-a0bb-0c3faca8e87c&e=1449740827&h=fe714f3e61f1729e44787fdc15073ca3

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Is there any reason to  save Window 10 product keys/anything before installing Windows 7 on top of it? (It's a brand new Win10 laptop)
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2125 on: December 09, 2015, 10:07:38 AM »
Quote from: etech0 on December 09, 2015, 10:06:11 AM
Is there any reason to  save Window 10 product keys/anything before installing Windows 7 on top of it? (It's a brand new Win10 laptop)
Thanks!
No, your hardware is already registered with Microsoft, you will be able to install it at any time
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2126 on: December 09, 2015, 10:17:27 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 09, 2015, 10:07:38 AM
No, your hardware is already registered with Microsoft, you will be able to install it at any time
Nice!

I am going to transfer the windows 7 license from an old, dying laptop. What will happen to that laptop? Will it stop working? (do I need to copy off all files first?)

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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2127 on: December 09, 2015, 10:40:54 AM »


Quote from: etech0 on December 09, 2015, 10:17:27 AM
Nice!

I am going to transfer the windows 7 license from an old, dying laptop. What will happen to that laptop? Will it stop working? (do I need to copy off all files first?)

Thanks!
It will work fine, it works even without a key it's just annoying.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2128 on: December 09, 2015, 10:43:36 AM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 09, 2015, 10:40:54 AM
It will work fine, it works even without a key it's just annoying.
ok cool!
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2129 on: December 09, 2015, 12:09:26 PM »
Quote from: avromie7 on December 09, 2015, 10:07:38 AM
No, your hardware is already registered with Microsoft, you will be able to install it at any time
So at what point would you need a product key, you're hardware is always registered with Microsoft, no? #n00b
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2130 on: December 09, 2015, 12:57:29 PM »
Quote from: Centro on December 09, 2015, 12:09:26 PM
So at what point would you need a product key, you're hardware is always registered with Microsoft, no? #n00b
Windows 10 only would need a product key if fresh installing it on a computer which never had Windows 10. 
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2131 on: December 09, 2015, 01:22:48 PM »
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2132 on: December 09, 2015, 01:30:05 PM »
Quote from: pcgeek on December 09, 2015, 12:11:41 AM
Windows 7 download
i was about to download windows 7 , i entered the product key (from the sticker in back of the laptop) but this error came up
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2133 on: December 09, 2015, 01:42:16 PM »
Quote from: Centro on December 09, 2015, 12:09:26 PM
So at what point would you need a product key, you're hardware is always registered with Microsoft, no? #n00b
because I want Windows 7 - AFAIK (noob over here) my hardware being registered wouldn't help
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2134 on: December 09, 2015, 01:45:57 PM »
Quote from: pixi on December 09, 2015, 01:22:48 PM
i just download in on the computer which i want to reinstall windows and open i there ?
download on to any computer.  use rufus to put onto a USB drive.  insert usb into computer you want to install on.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2135 on: December 09, 2015, 01:47:58 PM »
Quote from: DanH on December 09, 2015, 01:45:57 PM
download on to any computer.  use rufus to put onto a USB drive.  insert usb into computer you want to install on.
What's Rufus?  Why just not copy it onto the usb?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2136 on: December 09, 2015, 01:53:13 PM »
Clarification regarding windows 10 activation:
Windows 10 has a new form of activation called "digital entitlement".  Basically, once you have a legally activated Windows 10 (either by upgrading free from 7/8.1, or pre-installed on pc), your computer is saved on microsoft activation servers as having "entitlement".  Therefore, if you were to clean install windows 10 any time afterwards, you won't need to put a product key, because microsoft knows you deserve to have windows activated.
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2137 on: December 09, 2015, 01:55:04 PM »
Quote from: pixi on December 09, 2015, 01:47:58 PM
What's Rufus?  Why just not copy it onto the usb?
you downloaded an ISO file. Rufus will make your USB bootable so you can install off of it.  http://rufus.akeo.ie/
If the machine you want to install windows on is functioning (and windows 8+), you can mount the ISO within windows, and install from windows. (or you can extract iso contents with 7zip and the like, and run from windows)
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2138 on: December 09, 2015, 02:04:47 PM »
Quote from: DanH on December 09, 2015, 01:55:04 PM
you downloaded an ISO file. Rufus will make your USB bootable so you can install off of it.  http://rufus.akeo.ie/
If the machine you want to install windows on is functioning (and windows 8+), you can mount the ISO within windows, and install from windows. (or you can extract iso contents with 7zip and the like, and run from windows)
my laptop is windows 7 , can i just download the file and install in within my computer ?
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Re: Computer Troubleshooting/Help Master Thread
« Reply #2139 on: December 09, 2015, 02:11:51 PM »
Quote from: pixi on December 09, 2015, 02:04:47 PM
my laptop is windows 7 , can i just download the file and install in within my computer ?
im very confused
you have a windows 7 machine. and you are trying to fresh install windows on that machine? best idea is to download the ISO, use rufus to put onto USB,  restart computer and boot from usb, and install (to do a clean install, during setup, choose custom (advanced) not upgrade, and delete partition(s)).

heres a guide - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
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