Neanderthal

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Hi all,
Ages ago I bought an Acer Revo to go alongside my main PC, I had a legit copy of Windows 7 Home Premium already installed on the main PC but I optimistically installed the 32bit version onto the Revo (64bit installed on the main PC).
Sadly (although obviously) when I tried to validate the Revo it said I might have been a victim of software 'theft'.

I've since been and got another copy of Win7, now can I just change the software key on the Revo and revalidate or do I have to reinstall? What I don't want to do is use the new key then it not work cause it thinks the existing install of W7 is nicked.

Matt

Ant

You should be able to change the product key.

jaytc2003

iTrader: (1)

as long as it is the same version then it should be fine

jura11

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Hi there if don't pass validation,for this easy "hack" here is link(worked on few PC of my friends,which use torrent version of W7)
http://www.aboutonlinetips.com/remov...idation-crack/
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/0...-1991-1900091/

JackClark

Bloody hell the trap worked, we've got one. I knew Microsoft sponsoring Scoobynet would pay off.

dunx

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Already fixed by Microsoft, need to dig deeper...

dunx

Norman Dog

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Version 2.1 still works.



I bought my PC last year with Vista installed, a couple of months before Win 7came out.

So I didn't really feel that guilty about fleecing Mr Gates.

Trouble is, with any of these type of things is that it's a bit of a game of cat and mouse, enough to put the average punter off but not really a problem for someone with a little bit of knowhow.