7 Activation issue

[N17]

So my old laptop was running 10, until two weeks ago when I put 7 back on it, however I have run a VBS script to find the product key to activate it, yet it won't work. Odd to say the least, however I also have been on the MS site and it says it is activevated yet it isn't.

Any help.

 

[Skeeter]

Why do you need a script? It should activate online, or ask you to ring up and give you a code to enter?

 

[ED209]

doesn't the laptop have a COA sticker on it anywhere with the serial number on?

my windows 7 laptop has