Windows 7 won't activate

[andythelandy]

Ive just put a new cpu+mobo+ram into my pc and did a clean copy on windows 7, but now it won't activite, I thought as long as it wasn't an OEM version, which it isn't, that it should activate fine? Anyone know what to do I'm certainly not shelling out for another copy.

Thanks

 

[Labyrinth]

If it doesnt work then you can ring microsoft for free of charge, the tool should give you some long code you need to use on the phone

 

[andythelandy]

Any idea what time the lines are open, recon i could ring them now?

 

[JRS]

Any idea what time the lines are open, recon i could ring them now?

You can ring at any time of day IIRC.

 

[andythelandy]

Ah, ok cheers, where do i find the number though?, i'm guessing through the windows website?

 

[Labyrinth]

Any idea what time the lines are open, recon i could ring them now?

its a 24hour auto service which if that doesnt work then you go through to a call centre in india (i think) which isnt too bad since you just tell them you are reinstalling they should give you a code to enter

number should be on the tool that said you cant activiate on the drop down list that says UK

 

[andythelandy]

The tool that says I carn't activate doesn't have a drop down menu, its hardly has anything on it, there's certianly no phone number

 

[SiriusB]

Try this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

 

[Meatball]

When you replace a certain number of key components at once or a set amount of times you're required to activate over the phone, especially when replacing the motherboard. Since you have a retail copy of Windows you are licensed. The call is free, automated and should only take 5 minutes give or take . The instructions are listed above in SiriusB's post ^^^.

 

[andythelandy]

Try this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

Thanks a lot mate thats exactly what I needed worked perfectly
Thanks for all your help everybody

 

[SiriusB]

Glad I could help