Windows 7 key identifier?

bigmike20vt · 9 Feb 2011 at 09:09

Hi

I have a legit windows 7 key however i have no idea what sku it is for, is there any software or any way to find out?

All i know is it is not windows 7 64 bit professional, it MAY be 64bit home premium but i do not want to download and burn the iso wasting time, bandwidth and a disk if it isnt going to work.

Are there any disk images i can use which will work with ANY LEGITIMATE 64bit keys? i was told that there is one but i cant find it

finally, is there anyway i can convert my windows 7 64bit professional install to a version which my key will work with without blapping and reinstalling, i am currently on my free 30day evaluation period and if i can get away without a reinstall i will do

thanks

Mike.

PS once again, this is a legitimate key not an illegal one.

silworth · 9 Feb 2011 at 11:22

If you use a retail disk, it's one disk for Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. Entering the key during setup automatically chooses the right product.

If it certainly isn't Enterprise (and it won't be Enterprise, you'd just know), then you should be able to just use a retail disk.

marc2003 · 9 Feb 2011 at 11:29

silworth said:
If you use a retail disk, it's one disk for Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. Entering the key during setup automatically chooses the right product.

no it doesn't. you've obviously forgotten the fact you had to modify your ISO for you to get a choice of editions like that.

bigmike20vt · 9 Feb 2011 at 11:29

ahh ok, mine must be an upgrade disk then as it does not have those options.

i will get hold of a retail one then, thanks

edit

thanks marc, i will have a go at editing my iso then

so will it automatically choose the right one by me putting in my key (as i do not know what my key is) or will it be trial and error till i get it right.

silworth · 9 Feb 2011 at 11:32

marc2003 said:
no it doesn't. you've obviously forgotten the fact you had to modify your ISO for you to get a choice of editions like that.

I didn't have to mod my ISO for that :confused:

marc2003 · 9 Feb 2011 at 11:44

silworth said:
I didn't have to mod my ISO for that

then you must have acquired a version that has already been tampered with. genuine microsoft disks don't give a choice like that.

marc2003 · 9 Feb 2011 at 11:53

bigmike20vt said:
thanks marc, i will have a go at editing my iso then

so will it automatically choose the right one by me putting in my key (as i do not know what my key is) or will it be trial and error till i get it right.

use the eicfg_removal_utility.zip from this page: http://code.kliu.org/misc/win7utils/

and yup, trial and error will get you there. if you choose an edition and it refuses the product key, i think you might be able to hit the back button. if not, you'll have to restart setup.

but having a legit key and not knowing which edition it's for does look a little suspicious to me...

bigmike20vt · 9 Feb 2011 at 12:00

lol suspicious maybe but it is a legit key, if not i would just get a crack off somewhere and be done with it.

PS the irony... a capo accusing a gangster of possibly breaking the law

SB118 · 9 Feb 2011 at 12:41

marc2003 said:
but having a legit key and not knowing which edition it's for does look a little suspicious to me...

I've worked on several laptops that just have a microsoft sticker and a windows key, no mention of what version of windows they're actually for.

bigmike20vt · 10 Feb 2011 at 08:41

thanks for your help guys i used eicfg_removal_utility.zip on my windows professional which failed my key and got it right on my next attempt. My key is for home premium

so i now have Win 7 professional on my media PC and home premium on my gaming rig.

Am not sure it makes much difference but i guess i will look into it and see if i should swap them around.

cheers

M.

PS as an aside, i am currenlty without internet till the 17th as am in middle of changing providers. BOY what a pain in the backside setting up a pc without internet.!!!