By the way. Since I used a .iso to move my old windows from a OEM to this current one, I started getting this messages that my windows key isnt valid. Anything I can do about that? Keeps popping up even if I write it in there again

Craton

United States17291 Posts

July 07 2013 20:41 GMT

#7024

On July 08 2013 04:54 KapsyL wrote:
What can he do then?
According to him he cant find anything with F secure or Malware bytes or AVG

Have you run a windows repair?

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 20:46 GMT

#7025

No I will do it for him right now. When he starts the PC a bunch of numbers pop up along with something called the Disc controller. According to him that is whats removing his files but I donno

After the disc controll finished it started resetting a bunch of files. First time according to him apparantly. Its resetting like 300k files~

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

July 07 2013 20:54 GMT

#7026

On July 08 2013 04:57 KapsyL wrote:
By the way. Since I used a .iso to move my old windows from a OEM to this current one, I started getting this messages that my windows key isnt valid. Anything I can do about that? Keeps popping up even if I write it in there again

Chances are you are using the wrong key for the version of Windows you have.

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:18 GMT

#7027

Well I have a windows 7 home edition, which is what the key is for. thats all i know

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:18 GMT

#7028

Windows repair did nothing. gonna try to do a factory reset. not hard to reinstall

Edit!!: Apparantly windows repair said it did nothing but games doesnt make it crash anymore. It used to say that the OS stopped responding or something like that

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

July 07 2013 21:32 GMT

#7029

There's Home Basic and Home Premium. Assuming you're using the right version then the other reasons why a key would be invalid is because you are mistyping it or your Windows is an upgrade version rather than an OEM.

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:34 GMT

#7030

The windows I am using was on my old HP computer. Does that matter in this regard?

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

July 07 2013 21:39 GMT

#7031

No. Those would be the only reasons that come to mind for an invalid key.

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:41 GMT

#7032

I will open my old pc and do the production key finder thing when I get home tomorrow. Thanks and ill come back

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:45 GMT

#7033

By the way. Is it allowed to move the windows from a HP pc to a new pc? Incase I have to contact microsoft

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

July 07 2013 21:48 GMT

#7034

It's against the EULA so no.

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:50 GMT

#7035

Oh well that sucks. thanks

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:50 GMT

#7036

Is there a way I can find out which windows im supposed to use*

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

July 07 2013 21:55 GMT

#7037

The product sticker should indicate what the key is for.. no?

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 21:56 GMT

#7038

Good point. Ill check it out

KapsyL

Sweden704 Posts

July 07 2013 22:33 GMT

#7039

Another question if you dont mind. Since I am not legally allowed to use the product key for windows on another PC. How does it work then? Do I have to remove the windows on my old pc or how does that work?