[lardo5150]

I have the Windows 7 64bit Premimium edition that I got from the student program.

I just rebuilt my rig with i7, new board, etc. etc.

I went to do the clean install this time, and it is saying invalid key.
I am assuming my key is registered to my old hardware??

If so, how do I proceed? Do I need to contact Microsoft?

 

[gnolnats]

Invalid key or invalid for full install?

 

[lardo5150]

ugh, the double install?

I was part of the discussion on this some time ago.
I was able to do a clean install before, I am curious as why I cannot do it now?
Since I have not installed anything, I will just do the double install.

 

[ignite]

It has an option to contact MS when the key doesn't work. Explain the situation (hardware malfunction) and they should provide you with a new key to use (while invalidating your current key, of course).

 

[ChickenInferno]

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Originally Posted by lardo5150 ugh, the double install? I was part of the discussion on this some time ago. I was able to do a clean install before, I am curious as why I cannot do it now? Since I have not installed anything, I will just do the double install.

I had a clean install work for me the first time and then the second time it didn't work either. So I did the double install. MS is weird like that.

 

[lardo5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChickenInferno I had a clean install work for me the first time and then the second time it didn't work either. So I did the double install. MS is weird like that.

Ya, no big deal. I got it now.
I had no programs installed, so no big whoop.
Just deleted the windows.old folder and was good to go.