When I right click computer, click properties, then click activate now I get the following error message:
The Windows 7 Product Key you typed is invalid for activation.
I already typed the product key that came with my computer during installation of a new version of windows.
How do I activate windows?
Here is the back story, so you don't make suggestions on things I already tried. I have a dell that came with windows 7 pro 64 bit. This is going to be a point of sale (POS) machine. The POS software can only work with 32 bit windows. But because of previous experience, I was going to just install a fresh copy of windows 7 pro 32 bit using the same key. This has worked for me before just a few months ago. This particular machine didn't come with a windows product key sticker like all other computers I have ever seen. Previously I was able to use the PID that was on the sticker but since it wasn't there this time, I downloaded a key finder application to get it out of the registry. This is the product key I am using.
Doing my searching on the internet I was informed of the possibility that there are actually two keys that come with an OEM machine. The key that is used for the factory install and a key that is on the sticker. Since I don't have a sticker, could this be the problem?
Please help.
Answer
I called MS and they were willing to activate one of the 13 computers I have this problem with. I called Dell and was directed to a 'First Response' team that sent me a Dell OEM windows 32bit DVD. When using this to install windows it automatically activates windows. Apparently this is the solution to the problem.
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