Windows 7 Installation Problem

[Jacko439]

I recently had a computer crash which I thought I had sorted out, on installing my Windows 7 (I have the original back up Disc) again I entered the Product Key I was given on purchase but apparently it was this time only excepted for a period of 30 days. The original purchase was made in 2009 I now have only got 2 days left to sort this any answers please

[4candles]

I've had a similar situation with Windows 7.
I thought the 30 days was the time in which you had to enter the key. Once accepted, there was no expiry.
Incidentally, this has happened twice, and on both occasions the key was not accepted first time, but was OK on a second attempt.

[Jacko439]

I too have tried this several times and it's not accepted
have even followed carefully instructions to amend 1 item in the registry but i still receive the error code 0xC004F061

[Buenchico]

If all else fails, simply purchase a new product key on eBay. (It won't break the bank!).

Make sure that you know which version of Windows 7 you've got. ('Professional', 'Home Premium', etc). If you're not sure, click on the Start button, right-click on Computer and select Properties.

Then search on eBay for a product key for the correct version. Such product keys have usually been extracted from scrapped office computers which were never connected to the internet (so they were never registered online with Microsoft).

This trader (with 99.2% positive feedback), for example, will supply you with a product key for Windows 7 Home Premium for £3.29
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INSTANT-Windows-7-Home-Premium-KEY-32-64bit-Win-7-Activation-Product-Code-FULL/273236361620?hash=item3f9e280194:g:60sAAOSw95lbCBRP
(You can ignore the bit about downloading an ISO file. You don't need it because you've already got an installation disc).

[Jacko439]

Took your advice Buenchico and paid for a new Instalation Key but not eBay used another source and your right it did not break the bank. Windows 7 Proff. Now installed and working perfectly.

Jacko439

[Buenchico]

Thanks for the feedback.

[4candles]

Glad to hear it's sorted. :)