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Question

how can i reactivate a copy of window 7 ultimate

by Apr 1, 2012 1:04AM PDT

how can i reactivate a copy of window 7 ultimate which, when activated for the first time did not need to insert the activation code/producct key.

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I'd want to ask where you got the disk
by Steven Haninger Apr 1, 2012 3:23AM PDT

Volume license disks will do as you say. You need the PID but don't need to activate the OS. If the OS is now asking you to activate it, have you tried to do so. A last resort, if you've got a legal copy of Windows that's not accepting the code or activating properly is a call to MS to explain your problem.

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Your retail version is fine with this.
by Forum moderator Apr 1, 2012 4:11AM PDT

I've never had to enter again. Volume License codes are revokable so that can't be what you want.
Bob

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