win 7 product key

systemcrash · 02. Mar 2011, 05:46 PM

A simple question Why does my win 7 have 2 Keys Loaded?
i used a program to view my product key and it showed up 2 different ones, one is
Windows Product Key and the other
Windows Default Product Key
I assume one activates win 7 with microsoft what does the other do if it doesn't activate win 7?

I tried to activate a old win xp the other day which didn't work said invalid key which i used jellybean to find, i was wondering if i had the right one? If XP also has 2 keys.

J_L · 03. Mar 2011, 12:01 AM

Let me guess, it was OEM installed?

I think they use different keys for their installation, and the included DVD.

systemcrash · 03. Mar 2011, 12:05 PM

My win 7 came pre-installed so no disc.
as for the xp i tried a XP cd i made and the key didnt work, should i try it on a OEM dics i know someone i can borrow one from. or do OEM discs need the key they came with printed on the packet?

J_L · 03. Mar 2011, 11:36 PM

You could try it, but I'm not sure whether that'll work or not. Do note that Microsoft may not allow keys to be used multiple time, so don't waste it.

tushR · 04. Mar 2011, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by systemcrash

My win 7 came pre-installed so no disc.
as for the xp i tried a XP cd i made and the key didnt work, should i try it on a OEM dics i know someone i can borrow one from. or do OEM discs need the key they came with printed on the packet?

XP and Vista/Win7 keys work differently.
XP keys are generally disc specific, you can still use other keys - generally VLK's using Microsoft key updater.
Vista/Win 7 uses different architecture altogether

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J_L · 06. Mar 2011, 12:24 AM

Can't believe I didn't check my own system. I have the same symptoms even though I installed it myself.

Must be what tushR said then.

Sope · 06. Mar 2011, 05:57 PM

I installed Windows 7 (x64) from a retail disk and ProduKey only reports one key on my system.

tushR · 06. Mar 2011, 07:33 PM

The best way to get complete information? Just call Microsoft - This information Microsoft will provide for free.

systemcrash · 18. Mar 2011, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tushR

The best way to get complete information? Just call Microsoft - This information Microsoft will provide for free.

It's not really that important to find out i wouldn't want to interrupt Microsoft as they try to build windows 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0r6tINInrw or windows 9 that is posted around on the internet

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systemcrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 192	win 7 product key A simple question Why does my win 7 have 2 Keys Loaded? i used a program to view my product key and it showed up 2 different ones, one is Windows Product Key and the other Windows Default Product Key I assume one activates win 7 with microsoft what does the other do if it doesn't activate win 7? I tried to activate a old win xp the other day which didn't work said invalid key which i used jellybean to find, i was wondering if i had the right one? If XP also has 2 keys. __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it, improve it, break it then fix it

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systemcrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 192	My win 7 came pre-installed so no disc. as for the xp i tried a XP cd i made and the key didnt work, should i try it on a OEM dics i know someone i can borrow one from. or do OEM discs need the key they came with printed on the packet? __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it, improve it, break it then fix it

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03. Mar 2011, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Let me guess, it was OEM installed? I think they use different keys for their installation, and the included DVD.

03. Mar 2011, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	You could try it, but I'm not sure whether that'll work or not. Do note that Microsoft may not allow keys to be used multiple time, so don't waste it.

06. Mar 2011, 12:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Can't believe I didn't check my own system. I have the same symptoms even though I installed it myself. Must be what tushR said then.

06. Mar 2011, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 809	I installed Windows 7 (x64) from a retail disk and ProduKey only reports one key on my system.